Current Projects
Synthesising research from the social science, arts and humanities to influence global peatland policy
Funding: £56,000 from British Academy and United Nations Environment Programme
Role: Co-I
Aonachadh: integrating biodiversity and finance
Funding: £143,000 from NERC (2023-2024)
Role: PI
Leven Landscape Enterprise Network
Funding: £232,000 from NatureScot Facility for Investment ready Nature in Scotland
Role: Co-I
Biodiversity crediting for woodlands, peatlands and other ecosystems
Funding: £95,000 from NatureScot Facility for Investment ready Nature in Scotland in collaboration with the Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code
Role: Co-I
Greenhouse Gas removal by augmented peat formation
Funding: £4.5M from UKRI Greenhouse Gas Removal Demonstrators programme
Role: Leading a £250K WP for SRUC
Yorkshire Integrated Catchment Solutions Programme
Funding: £5M from NERC (2017-2025)
Role: Impact Evaluation Group Chair
WET HORIZONS: Upgrading knowledge and solutions to fast-track wetland restoration across Europe
Funding: £250K Work Package in a 700K euro EU Horizon project (2022-2027)
Role: WP leader
Galvanising Change via Natural Capital
Funding: £600K from Scottish Government's Strategic Research Programme (2022-2027)
Role: WP leader
Overcoming Financial Barriers for Paludiculture with Biochar Integration
Funding: £499,328 from Defra (2023-2024)
Role: Co-I
Ecosystem market analysis and engagement advice
Funding: £200,000 from Diageo (2023-2024)
Role: Co-I
Defra blended finance trials for proposed ELMS support scheme, North Devon Biosphere
Funding: £48,038 from Devon Biosphere Reserve (2023)
Role: Co-I
