Dr. Lindsay-Marie Armstrong and Professor Simon Kemp have been appointed as Deputy Directors of the recently formed Sustainability and Resilience Institute (SRI). Both roles will be 0.25 FTE, effective from 22 May 2023 and will be for an initial 3 year term.
The Institute has been established to catalyse a step change in our research in this area and to position sustainability as a cornerstone of the University’s research and societal impact. In March we announced that Craig Hutton, Professor of Sustainability Science, had been appointed as founding Director of the Institute.
Responding to the two new appointments, Mark Spearing, Vice-President, Research and Enterprise said:
“I am delighted to welcome aboard both Professor Simon Kemp and Dr. Lindsay-Marie Armstrong. Lindsay and Simon bring a complementary mix of skills and experience that will strengthen the activities of the Institute. Lindsay provides a solid foundation in the understanding of decarbonisation of the economy and the impact of renewables and Simon has worked for many years across the University in education, enterprise and research framed within the SDGs.”
Lindsay who remains as Academic Cluster Lead for the Solent Cluster, says she is absolutely delighted to be able to work with Craig and Simon as part of the new Sustainability and Resilience Institute.
“Every one of us at the University will play a critical role in navigating fast-paced challenges as we strive towards sustainable energy solutions, social equity, environmental protection, and economic security. Whilst my research specialises in developing computational tools for optimising decarbonised technologies, one of my fundamental skills in enabling this is my drive towards collaboration, both interdisciplinary and cross-sectorial with national and international stakeholders.
“I am extremely passionate about EDI, having led two Athena SWAN applications for the School of Engineering previously and supporting various EDI internal and external incentives. I wholeheartedly believe that an inclusive working culture will be fundamental in supporting the delivery of efficient and effective sustainable solutions across our disciplines. As such, it is my pleasure to lead on the decarbonisation and renewable energy theme for the Sustainability and Resilience Institute, working with the many whom I already know and getting to know many more of you as we establish and grow the Institute.”
Simon, who will be continuing his role as University Lead for Education for Sustainable Development, said he was very excited to be taking up the new role.
“I have dedicated my whole career to sustainability in higher education, working in various positions at our University and taking on national sustainability education leadership roles across the sector for over 25 years. I hope to bring my expertise and experience to our important new Institute where I am looking forward to working with colleagues across the whole of our University on a diverse range of education, student experience, enterprise and research initiatives.”
