Developing next generation leaders in environmental science
As part of my PhD programme, I undertook a professional placement with the Environment Agency (EA), where I worked within the Environment Programme (EP) team. This team is responsible for delivering a range of ambitious environmental restoration schemes across the region. The placement, was completed on a part-time basis over a six-month period, allowing me […]
The Envision training programme includes 2 mandatory activities: A 3-day residential welcome event for new starters with cohort building activities. Annual 3-day residential Envision conference with training opportunities and networking activities. Where possible Envision aim to adapt the training programme to meet the training needs identified by our student in the TNA each year. Examples […]
In February and March of 2025 I was fortunate enough to participate in the 275th scientific cruise onboard the RRS James Cook. The cruise took us to two locations in the Atlantic ocean, one station over the Basin and the other on a peak of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, at 16 degrees south. There were 22 […]
My Envision placement involved lecturing and other teaching activities at Bangor University. I had always known I liked being involved in education and Envision and Bangor were great in helping this placement happen. As part of my placement, I helped in 13 modules over the course of three months, had a total of 200 hours […]
The benefits of biodiversity for forest resilience and delivery of many ecosystem services underpin “nature-based solutions”. However, there are major gaps in knowledge of the ecological mechanisms, leading to serious over-generalisation and weak evidence base for policy and management. Resilience of European woodlands is threatened by climate-change-linked escalation of catastrophic tree pathogens and pests. We […]
As part of my PhD with ENVISION, I had the opportunity to undertake a placement with rePLANET, a company conducting large scale ecological restoration through private sector funding. This experience provided me with insights into the intersection of conservation, policy and finance. During my time with rePLANET, I was involved in projects that explored the […]
Amphibians are among the most threatened vertebrate groups globally, facing a dual crisis of climate change and emerging infectious diseases. Salamanders, especially those in the biodiversity-rich Appalachian Mountains (USA), are at high risk due to climate-linked habitat loss and chytrid fungal pathogens (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis [Bd] and B. salamandrivorans [Bsal]). Bd is already widespread in Appalachia and has caused […]
Ten percent of the world’s population (i.e. 100s of millions) live within 100 km of an active volcano. During all explosive volcanic eruptions pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) can form – high temperature mixtures of rock and gas that rapidly flow away from the volcanic vent. These phenomena are the most lethal of all volcanic hazards […]
We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join a cutting-edge project investigating the impact of environmental changes on cold-stunning events in Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, the world’s most endangered sea turtle species. Cold-stunning, a hypothermic condition caused by extreme drops in temperature, is increasing in frequency and severity, posing significant risks to an […]
Blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides) is Western Europe’s most problematic weed. The strong selective pressures imposed by modern agriculture have sculpted blackgrass biology to such an extent that it is found almost exclusively within agricultural fields. This human-driven evolution has rendered conventional weed control strategies ineffective, and we urgently need innovative alternatives to regain control and reduce […]