Erica Popplewell

Erica is the Head of Campaigns (Maternity Cover) at River Action. She has previously worked for National Trust, Defra, Which? and was the former Head of Government and Rural Affairs at Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) , developing campaigns, policy and political lobbying on affordable rural housing, farm scale and renewable energy.

Erica led CPRE’s political influence on the 2015 Housing and Planning Bill, advocating for a thriving countryside for all. She worked closely with Defra as it redesigned the way agriculture is supported as the UK exited the European Union.