Charity doubles size of its board with five new appointees

Press release

Embargoed until 00:01 Monday, March 2

National animal welfare charity the League Against Cruel Sports has announced the appointment of five new trustees to its board.

From software development to CEO, animal welfare lawyer to global marketeer, the League’s Chair, David Fielding MBE, says the new additions add strength in depth to the now 10-strong board with their huge range of experience across multiple sectors.

David added: “I am delighted to announce our strengthened board after a process in which we were inundated with incredibly strong applicants. Exciting times are ahead for the League as it stands on the cusp of achieving real change in the protections available to wild animals in the UK.”

The new trustees are: Elizabeth Anderson, a highly experienced campaigning and advocacy CEO with experience of charity governance; Caleb Firat Cicek, and entrepreneur specialising in AI and software development; Marcia Hagon, a criminal barrister specialising in animal law, who also has a background in animal rights activism; Robert Allen, trustee of the Animal Law Foundation and partner in a leading law firm who works pro bono on animal welfare cases; and David Osborne, who joins us with extensive experience in international commercial marketing and strategy.

Emma Slawinski, CEO of the League, said: “With these new appointments we are strengthening the board’s animal protection knowledge base, as well as welcoming individuals with a high calibre of experience across diverse sectors.

“We are looking forward to the added scrutiny and support the new trustees bring to our work as we deliver our new five-year strategy on behalf of animals and our supporters, and I am very much looking forward to working with them in what should be a pivotal year for animal welfare law.”

The new trustees join Ashleigh Brown, Neil Moulding, Hannah Carter and Daniel Dickson-Hope on the board, and their appointments are subject to ratification by the membership at the League’s AGM in the autumn.

ENDS

Notes to Editors

Biographies of all the new trustees are available at www.league.org.uk/who-we-are/trusteesand pictures are available by request.

For media enquiries or interview requests please contact the League Against Cruel Sports Press Office on 01483 524250 or email pressoffice@league.org.uk

The League Against Cruel Sports is Britain's leading animal charity that works to stop animals being persecuted, abused and killed for sport. The League was instrumental in helping bring about the landmark Hunting Act 2004 and the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021.

We carry out investigations to expose law-breaking and cruelty to animals and campaign for stronger animal protection laws and penalties. We work to change attitudes and behaviour through education and manage wildlife reserves to protect wildlife. Find out more about our work at www.league.org.uk. Registered charity in England and Wales (no.1095234) and Scotland (no.SC045533).