Dr Bevis Watts

Member since 2022

Bevis has spent his whole career working in sustainability in public, private and voluntary sectors.

Having spent the early part of his career in the recycling industry he was CEO of Triodos Bank UK and previously CEO of Avon Wildlife Trust. He has held numerous Directorships and Trusteeships including several Bristol and South West voluntary organisations as well as national advisory roles in banking and impact investing.

He led Triodos Bank UK for nearly ten years, with the bank recognised as the UK’s most sustainable banking provider by several consumer watchdogs and rankings. The company received The King’s Award for Sustainable Development 2025, which recognises commercially successful products, services and management that benefit the environment, society and the economy.

Bevis has also been a leading challenger in efforts to change the banking system and direct money as a powerful force for good. He co-founded the All-Party Parliamentary initiative ‘Bankers for Net Zero’ and collaborated and appeared in, the Netflix film ‘Our Planet Too Big To Fail’. He also has a regular column in the Metro newspaper on how to green your money.

He has been an active conservation volunteer throughout his adult life and in 2021 made nationally significant discoveries of beavers living and breeding on the river Avon, subsequently publishing a book - ‘River Journey - searching for wild beavers and finding freedom’ with the author proceeds donated to conservation charities.

He has a first-class business degree, a PhD in Management Science, is a Chartered Environmentalist was recently awarded an honorary doctorate from UWE for his leadership in sustainability.