Our People

Executive Team

Vanessa Goodwin

Vanessa Gordon

  • Net Positive Centre Manager
  • University of Exeter
Tim Taylor

Professor Tim Taylor

  • Director, Net Positive Centre
  • University of Exeter
Philippa Mina

Philippa Mina

  • Head of Communications and Impact, Net Positive Centre
  • University of Exeter
Dr Helen Macintyre

Dr Helen Macintyre

  • Principal Climate Change Scientist
  • UK Health Security Agency
Associate Professor Cornelia Guell

Associate Professor Cornelia Guell

  • Deputy Director, Net Positive Centre
  • University of Exeter

Research

Isabelle Cardinal

Isabelle Cardinal

  • Principal Specialist Social Sciences
  • Natural England
Professor Katharine Earnshaw

Professor Katharine Earnshaw

  • Research Theme Lead: Build, Net Positive Centre
  • University of Exeter
Catherine Butler

Catherine Butler

  • Associate Professor, Research Lead, Net Positive Centre
  • University of Exeter
Associate Professor Cornelia Guell

Associate Professor Cornelia Guell

  • Deputy Director, Net Positive Centre
  • University of Exeter
Dr Helen Macintyre

Dr Helen Macintyre

  • Principal Climate Change Scientist
  • UK Health Security Agency
Pete Rawcliffe

Pete Rawcliffe

  • Head of People and Places
  • Naturescot
Professor Camille Bonneaud

Professor Camille Bonneaud

  • Professor of Evolutionary Ecology and Director of the Environment and Sustainability Institute
  • University of Exeter

Professor Peter Cox

  • Director of the Global Systems Institute
  • University of Exeter
Professor Rosa Barciela

Professor Rosa Barciela

  • Principal Weather/Climate Scientific Consultant and Strategic Head in Ensembles Exploitation
  • Met Office
Liz O'Brien

Liz O'Brien

  • Principal Social Scientist
  • Forest Research
Professor Rosie Hails

Professor Rosie Hails

  • Nature & Science Director
  • National Trust
Professor Gesche Huebner

Professor Gesche Huebner

  • Centre Director, ECEHH
  • University of Exeter
Dr Emma Gillingham

Dr Emma Gillingham

  • Principal Climate Change Scientist
  • UKHSA
Frederike Garbe

Frederike Garbe

  • Consultant in Public Health
  • Public Health Scotland

Penny Marno

  • Senior Specialist (Health)
  • Natural England
Rebecca Lynch

Rebecca Lynch

  • Lecturer in Medical Anthropology and the Anthropology of Science
  • University of Exeter
Professor Judith Green

Professor Judith Green

  • Professor of Sociology
  • University of Exeter
Dr Christina Mitsakou

Dr Christina Mitsakou

  • Principal Environmental Public Health Scientist
  • UK Health Security Agency
Dr Rebecca Masters

Dr Rebecca Masters

  • Consultant in Public Health and Strategic Lead for Climate Change, Public Health Wales
  • Public Health Wales
Bethan Stagg

Bethan Stagg

  • Social Scientist - Society and Environment Research Group
  • Forest Research
Elana Bader

Elana Bader

  • Nature-Based Solutions Officer
  • NatureScot
Professor Neil Adger

Professor Neil Adger

  • Professor of Human Geography
  • University of Exeter
Professor John Newton

Professor John Newton

  • Professor of Public Health and Epidemiology
  • University of Exeter
Mat Collins

Professor Mat Collins

  • Professor
  • University of Exeter
Stewart Barr

Professor Stewart Barr

  • Professor of Geography
  • University of Exeter
Professor Richard Smith

Professor Richard Smith

  • Professor of Public Health Economics and Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor
  • University of Exeter
Ben Wheeler

Professor Benedict Wheeler

  • Professor in Environment, Health & Inequalities
  • University of Exeter
Dr Helen Crabbe

Dr Helen Crabbe

  • FETP Scientific Co-ordinator
  • UK Health Security Agency
Dr Katya Brooks

Dr Katya Brooks

  • Principal Environmental Public Health Scientist
  • UK Health Security Agency
Tim Taylor

Professor Tim Taylor

  • Director, Net Positive Centre
  • University of Exeter
Dr Kerry Ann Brown

Dr Kerry Ann Brown

  • Senior Lecturer in Nutrition
  • University of Exeter
Professor Hywel Williams

Professor Hywel Williams

  • Professor of Environmental Data Science
  • University of Exeter

Outreach and Professional Services

Dr Ajay Sharman

Dr Ajay Sharman

  • National Lead
  • STEM Learning

Matt McLachlan

  • Business Operations Manager
  • UK Health Security Agency
Annie Sheen

Annie Sheen

  • Cultural Producer
  • Exeter University
Evie Parmenter

Evie Parmenter

  • Senior Portfolio Investment Manager
  • Economic and Social Research Council, UKRI
Kathryn de Carvalho

Kathryn de Carvalho

  • Centre Administrator
  • University of Exeter
Jess Dicken

Jess Dicken

  • Public Engagement Research Fellow
  • University of Exeter
Emma McBurney

Emma McBurney

  • Impact and Partnership Development Manager - Wellbeing and Public Health
  • Exeter Innovation, University of Exeter
Chloe Bines

Chloe Bines

  • Business Development Officer
  • University of Exeter
Anna Crossland

Anna Crossland

  • Destination STEM Delivery Lead
  • STEM Learning

Steering Committee

Tim Taylor

Professor Tim Taylor

  • Director, Net Positive Centre
  • University of Exeter
Stewart Barr

Professor Stewart Barr

  • Professor of Geography
  • University of Exeter
Mat Collins

Professor Mat Collins

  • Professor
  • University of Exeter
Philippa Mina

Philippa Mina

  • Head of Communications and Impact, Net Positive Centre
  • University of Exeter
Professor Rosie Hails

Professor Rosie Hails

  • Nature & Science Director
  • National Trust
Liz O'Brien

Liz O'Brien

  • Principal Social Scientist
  • Forest Research
Dr Helen Macintyre

Dr Helen Macintyre

  • Principal Climate Change Scientist
  • UK Health Security Agency
Associate Professor Cornelia Guell

Associate Professor Cornelia Guell

  • Deputy Director, Net Positive Centre
  • University of Exeter
Catherine Butler

Catherine Butler

  • Associate Professor, Research Lead, Net Positive Centre
  • University of Exeter
Professor Katharine Earnshaw

Professor Katharine Earnshaw

  • Research Theme Lead: Build, Net Positive Centre
  • University of Exeter