2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Nominees

Barry Gardiner has built a distinguished record of environmental and animal welfare advocacy throughout his parliamentary career. He has been a vocal supporter of the "End the Cage Age" campaign to ban the use of cages in animal farming. In January 2025, Gardiner pressed for animal welfare considerations to be included in UK trade deals. 

Barry Gardiner has built a distinguished record of environmental and animal welfare advocacy throughout his parliamentary career. He has been a vocal supporter of the "End the Cage Age" campaign to ban the use of cages in animal farming. In January 2025, Gardiner pressed for animal welfare considerations to be included in UK trade deals. On trophy hunting, Gardiner has advocated for a comprehensive ban on imports. Beyond animal issues, Gardiner has been a significant voice on climate policy, having represented the UK at the Kyoto Protocol negotiations and consistently advocated for ambitious climate action.

Monica Lennon has established herself as a pioneering environmental legislator in the Scottish Parliament. Her most significant contribution has been advancing the proposed Ecocide Prevention (Scotland) Bill in December 2024, which would make Scotland one of the first countries in the world to criminalise severe environmental destruction.

Monica Lennon has established herself as a pioneering environmental legislator in the Scottish Parliament. Her most significant contribution has been advancing the proposed Ecocide Prevention (Scotland) Bill in December 2024, which would make Scotland one of the first countries in the world to criminalise severe environmental destruction. Beyond this signature initiative, Lennon has consistently advocated for stronger environmental protections, improved waste management systems, and greater community involvement in conservation efforts throughout her political career.

Ed Miliband has been one of the foremost champions of climate action and renewable energy in British politics for more than a decade. As Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change from 2008 to 2010, he was instrumental in passing the Climate Change Act, which established legally binding carbon reduction targets. Most recently, he ha

Ed Miliband has been one of the foremost champions of climate action and renewable energy in British politics for more than a decade. As Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change from 2008 to 2010, he was instrumental in passing the Climate Change Act, which established legally binding carbon reduction targets. Most recently, he has been the driving force behind the establishment of Great British Energy in July 2024, the UK's new publicly-owned clean energy company.

Sir Roger Gale has had decades-long dedication to environmentalism and animal welfare. Since entering Parliament, he has championed groundbreaking reforms, from serving on the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Bill Committee to founding the All-Party Group for the Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments. As Chairman of th

Sir Roger Gale has had decades-long dedication to environmentalism and animal welfare. Since entering Parliament, he has championed groundbreaking reforms, from serving on the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Bill Committee to founding the All-Party Group for the Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments. As Chairman of the Animal Welfare Group, he led pivotal inquiries into puppy farming and wild animals in circuses. His lifelong commitment has shaped national policy, leaving an enduring legacy of compassion and progressive change.

Baroness Young deserves recognition for her lifetime of environmental leadership across influential roles. A committed environmental campaigner, she has championed nature-friendly farming and consistently advocated for a comprehensive land use framework. She has been a strong voice for meeting biodiversity goals and species recovery targe

Baroness Young deserves recognition for her lifetime of environmental leadership across influential roles. A committed environmental campaigner, she has championed nature-friendly farming and consistently advocated for a comprehensive land use framework. She has been a strong voice for meeting biodiversity goals and species recovery targets. Her institutional leadership includes heading the Environment Agency, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, and the Woodland Trust, leaving a legacy of stewardship across public and voluntary sectors that continues to shape the UK’s approach to environmental protection and conservation.