I am an independent agricultural and environmental scientist with experience in the British and German civil services. My academic background is agricultural science, agricultural systems, and economics. I work in particular in the space between public research, policy, and agricultural innovation. I have been heavily involved in research on the production and use of legumes in Europe through the Legume Futures and Legumes Translated EU-funded projects. I chair the European Legume Hub Association.
Global Bean projects we are involved in:
Publications
EventsDeveloping research strategy, managing research projects and programmes, agricultural expertise, access to European scientists through the projects I have been involved in.
Widening and deepening of the membership and use of The Legume Hub.
December 2021
The Legume Manifesto
The legumes are a very special diverse group of protein-rich plants that can help us eat better for the planet and for our health. They are defined by the butterfly-like flowers we can see in pea and bean plants.
Global Bean Grand Opening
The grand opening of the Global Bean Project - presenting the Global Bean legume manifesto, seed, gardening & cooking plans and the great Global Bean partners from around Europe!
