Flexing mussels in tropical rivers: A functional perspective to conservation – Tabitha Richmond

From sky to sea: How seabirds fuel coral reefs – Laura-Li Jeannot

Illustration showing two contrasting islands, one with seabirds present and a thriving coral reef, the other with predators present, no seabirds and a dead coral reef.

Marina Martin Maroto placement – Welsh Government

This year I had the fantastic opportunity of joining the International Biodiversity policy team within the Wales government to inform the development of environmental targets. The team is responsible for the development of the Welsh Government’s biodiversity policy, specifically the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Global Biodiversity Framework. They are part of the Biodiversity […]

Kate Heaphy placement – Climate Change Committee, London

How does climate science become climate action? Through the UKRI policy internship scheme, I joined the analyst team at the Climate Change Committee (CCC) from July to December 2025 to discover the answer and explore how scientific evidence informs real-world policy. Who are the CCC? The CCC is an independent, statutory organisation established under the […]

Jennifer Hewitt Placement – Royal Research Ship James Cook

Sunset over the ocean viewed from the aft deck of the RRS James Cook. The ship’s A-frame, winches, and deck equipment are silhouetted against the horizon.

Earlier this year, I spent five weeks at sea on board the RRS James Cook as part of an Envision funded placement. The research cruise, JC288, was organised by Durham University and funded by the UK Natural Environment Research Council. The science team represented a number of UK universities (Durham, Newcastle, Loughborough, and Bangor), as […]