Additional Information

Professional Expertise

Specialisms within social research and policy analysis
 Knowledge & democracy: linking expertise, governance, participation and citizenship
 Negotiation and conflict resolution: specializing in natural resource management
 Environmental policies and sustainable development: what influences content and practice
 Science in Society: science communication, outreach, and public engagement
Research & Analytical skills
 Conducted at the highest academic and professional levels, using literature, databases, interviews, case studies, focus groups, surveys
 Highly experienced in electronic and on-line research
 Trained and experienced in telephone and computer conferencing
Delivering outputs
 Exceptional writing skills - research papers, consultation documents and educational material
 Twelve-year track record of presenting to professional, stakeholder and academic audiences
 Strong record of collaborative projects, such as co-organizing conferences & seminars, co-authoring academic papers, making joint bids for research grants, and team teaching.
 Successful applicant for bursaries and professional development awards

Selected Portfolio

 Reviewing Challenge Fund criteria for government agency (current)
 Revising Indicative Forest Strategy for local authority (current)
 Strategic Environmental Assessment advisor for local authority (2006)
 Measured stakeholder interest in a social enterprise project (2006)
 Advised a Local Plan Action Group using indicators for sustainable housing (2006)
 Facilitated stakeholder dialogue event for government agency (2005)
 Assessed public meeting responses for a contentious land purchase bid (2003)

 Member of the UK Sustainable Development Panel
 Member of two Forestry Commission Scotland Panels
 Member of the Scottish Sustainable Development Forum
 Trained facilitator for ‘DEMOCS’ democracy participation kit