Award recognises BASC’s ongoing work against rural crime

Glynn Evans

BASC’s Glynn Evans has received a lifetime achievement award for his work in the battle against wildlife crime.

Glynn, head of game and wildlife management at BASC, received the award at the 2025 UK Wildlife Crime Enforcement Conference.

The award, sponsored by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) was made by the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU). 

BASC has for many years been at the forefront of the shooting community’s efforts to combat rural crime. For more than 15 years, Glynn has been significantly involved in this work as part of his broader role at BASC. He continues to lead the organisation’s efforts in this important area.

15 years of outstanding contributions

Some of the contributions and initiatives that Glynn, representing BASC, has been recognised for include:

  • Representing BASC on the Partnership for Action against Wildlife crime (PAW) and the NWCU, contributing his expertise.
  • Chairing the UK Poaching Priority Delivery Group from 2011 – 2021 where he led a group comprising police and other stakeholders in the field of poaching and hare coursing. This group influenced the national policing response to poaching across the UK.
  • Overseeing key initiatives such Project Trespass, an scheme to provide a coordinated response to poaching. This was relaunched as Project Poacher in November 2015.
  • Authoring several new letters across the UK which highlighted and shared best practice in poaching crimes.
  • Leading on production of BASC’s ‘Poaching of deer, game and fish‘ booklet. Over 12,000 copies have been provided to law enforcers and members.
  • Supporting UK Policing in training and funding the digital training academy. BASC has funded the poaching and hare coursing training model.
  • Currently leading on the UK bird of prey crime delivery group and supporting the hen harrier task force. He also sits on the Wales bird of prey crime delivery group.

A genuine commitment to partnership

UK NWCU head Chief Inspector Kevin Lacks-Kelly said: “It’s a pleasure to recognise someone who is a key component in our shared mission. Glynn has always approached wildlife and rural crime with integrity, balance and a genuine commitment to partnership.

“He understands the pressures on enforcement and works constructively to support effective, proportionate responses. These benefit wildlife and challenge criminals that hide within the fabric of the shooting industry. He is truly community focussed and is a bastion for us who operate lawfully in the countryside. This recognition reflects what true partnerships can achieve.”

Glynn Evans said: “Poaching and other rural crime is a massive issue in the countryside. It has a substantial impact on those affected, particularly rural communities, farmers and gamekeepers. Working with the police and other stakeholders to combat this and other wildlife crime has been a key aspect of BASC’s initiatives to support game and wildlife management. It is a huge honour to have contributed to this effort, and I am very proud to have received this award on behalf of the association.”

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