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Previous experience includes working for the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on biodiversity net gain (BNG) policy and legislation. My research aims to utilise my experience within national government to bridge the gap between top-down targets and bottom-up implementation. Have also previously worked as an Ecological and Environmental Consultant with Mott MacDonald focusing on Environmental Impact Assessment for major development schemes.
Postgraduate research project: Compatibility of climate and biodiversity targets under future land use change.
Aim: Understand the challenges and opportunities for local governments in England to successfully implement net zero and biodiversity obligations.
Focusing on policy implementation and policy coherence of targets at the local government level in England.
Second year PhD student focusing on the compatibility of climate and biodiversity targets under future land use change. Research aims to understand the challenges and opportunities for local governments in England to implement net zero and biodiversity obligations.