Qualifications

• BA Oxford University (Politics, Philosophy & Economics) 1971.
• PhD Bangor University (Welsh History) 2012.
• Professor (Emeritus) of Environment and Society, Lancaster University 2000-present.

Background and Experience

• Born in Dublin, 1941. Raised in Anglesey. Lives in Llanfechell.
• Former environmental activist, lobbyist and organiser at local, national and EU levels.
• National Director, Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (1981-87).
• Chair, Greenpeace UK (1998-2004); Trustee, Greenpeace International.
• Director, Centre for the Study of Environmental Change, Lancaster University (1990-2004).
• Chair of advisory board, Institute for the Study of Welsh Estates, Bangor University (2014-present).
• Co-founder/chair of Siop Mechell, Llanfechell’s community café & hub (2014-present).

Expertise

• Extensive experience of voluntary sector organisations and activities, at both local and national levels.
• Light-footed innovation in community organisations.
• Negotiation with public authorities and funding bodies.
• Fund-raising and publicity for small third sector bodies.