About me:

I have worked at the University of Exeter since 2014 in a number of research support and development roles. I have worked on the development of major research proposals with a focus on Social Science and Health disciplines. Currently I am a Programme Manager within Exeter Innovation leading the professional services support for 2 large UKRI funded projects, NetZeroPlus and ADD-TREES. I am an Accredited Mental Health First Aider. 

NetZeroPlus: Sustainable Treescapes Demonstrator and Decision Support Tools is a five-year programme funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). It forms part of the £31.5 million Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF) wave two Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) Programme to support sustainable routes for large-scale removal of Greenhouse Gases from the atmosphere.

Our project is gathering evidence to address knowledge gaps and allow decision makers to explore the GGR consequences of different tree planting options. It will explore all the diverse aspects of forestry to identify “the right tree in the right place”.

The Research team comprises:

• University of Exeter
• University of Aberdeen
• National Trust
• Forest Research
• over 40 project partners including policy makers, all the forestry authorities, many large landowners from the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) sector and networks to represent farmers and the timber and building sectors.

ADD-TREES: a 23 month research project funded by UKRI AI for Net Zero Programme. The project is developing advanced AI techniques to support decisions about how best to change use of UK land to help deliver net zero by 2050 commitments. 

Please contact me for project management queries including: publicity and events, outputs, governance/compliance, SME support, research grant development and management.