Saffron Forrester was co-opted to Council as a Youth Trustee in 2026. Sponsored by WOS, she went on a Bardsey Bird Observatory university-week in 2024 and has helped to organise multiple university-weeks on Bardsey Island, introducing 20 more students to the island in the hopes of inspiring them like she was.  She has helped to run the Bangor University Birdwatching Society for over two years across multiple roles including Communication’s Officer and Chair and has spent the last year as the Inclusivity Officer for the Entomology Society. While birds are her main focus, she also have an interest in invertebrates and marine biology. She is currently studying a Master’s by research at Bangor University, investigating the presence of microplastics in the pellets of Barn Owls.