KATIE HILLIER JOINS THE FIGHT TO SAVE THE UK’S ICONIC RED SQUIRRELS
The Red Squirrel Survival Trust (RSST) – the UK’s national red squirrel conservation charity – has today announced that Katie Hillier, one of the UK’s most influential names in British fashion is to join its team of celebrity Ambassadors.
Katie, best known for her high profile work in the design of handbags, jewellery and hair accessories, is concerned that ignorance, or even apathy, around the threat to one of our most loved woodland creatures may prove disastrous for the native red squirrel and she is joining forces with other celebrities to help increase awareness of the issue.
Her growing list of awards, including Accessory Designer of the Year at The British Fashion Awards in 2009, her recently becoming the “face” of Hunter Wellingtons, her highly acclaimed range of unique animal “paper clip” pendants and a voice on Vogue magazine through her blog all provide Katie with opportunities in which she can share her passion and determination to save the species.
Says Katie .... “I am very fond of the red squirrel - such charming little creatures sadly in vast decline. As part of our national heritage its vitally important that we make every effort we can to protect and preserve this wonderful inhabitant for future generations to enjoy and fall in love with as much as I have. I am delighted to play a part in supporting their plight with the RSST and doing all that I can to secure their future”.
Janet Wickens of RSST is delighted with this appointment. She commented “Katie brings an added dimension to our work and we are thrilled to be working with her. She demonstrates that the great British public, in so many different walks of life, have a real desire to protect our native red squirrel. The fashion world is once again proving that it can take a lead on issues that matter to the people of the UK”.
Contact details
Janet Wickens
(Red Squirrel Survival Trust)
4 East Bank House
TideMill Way
Woodbridge
Suffolk IP12 1BY
T: 07974 863 633
Louise Anscomb
(Katie Hillier)
Hall London Ltd
Ground Floor
30 Gresse Street
LondonW1T 1QR
T: 020 7291 4350
Notes for Editors
About red squirrels
Around 75% of the 120,000 red squirrels remaining in theUKare found inScotland. InEngland, reds can still be found inCumbria, Northumberland, North Yorkshire, Merseyside and theIsle of Wight.
Reds died out many years ago from their former southern strongholds ofThetfordForestinNorfolkand Cannock Chase in Staffordshire. However, a project aiming to reintroduce the species toCornwallis underway which hopes to bring red squirrels back to southernEnglandin the next five years.
About the Red Squirrel Survival Trust
The Red Squirrel Survival Trust (RSST) is aUKcharity established to ensure the conservation and protection of the red squirrel in theUK. Its Patron is HRH The Prince of Wales and its ambassadors already include Alan Titchmarsh, Sir Chris Bonington and Eric Robson.
RSST works in partnership with dedicated and knowledgeable local groups around the country. It aims to protect red squirrels by keeping reds and greys apart, stabilising new and existing populations, funding research to secure the red squirrel’s long-term future and raising awareness of the plight of the red squirrel.
For more information about RSST, visit www.rsst.org.uk.
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