Our people

In this section, you will find profiles of our staff members, showcasing their professional backgrounds, research interests, and contributions to the Institute’s goals.

We invite you to explore these profiles to learn more about the talented individuals who make The James Hutton Institute a leader in environmental and agricultural research. At the heart of our Institute is a fantastic team of scientists, researchers, and support staff, each bringing their own unique skills and passion to the organisation.

Naomi Beingessner

Social Researcher in Transformative Land Management
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Fiona Bender

Research Assistant

Kirsty Blackstock

Qualitative Social Scientist
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Katrina Brown

Researcher
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Dr Esther Carmen

Environmental Governance Researcher

Jianyu CHEN

Social Scientist in People-Environment studies & Behavioural modelling
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428

Kathryn Colley

Social Scientist - Person-Environment Interactions
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Tony Craig

Head of Department
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Rachel Creaney

Social Scientist
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Mags Currie

Senior Researcher
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Liz Dinnie

Qualitative Social Researcher
T: +44 (0)1224 395388 (*)

Umar Farooq

MDT Fellowship: Green Finance
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Sharon Flanigan

Researcher in Rural Social Science
T: +44 (0)1224 395301

Rebecca Gray

Research Assistant
T: 01224 395444.

Alice Hague

Senior Environmental Social Scientist

Claire Hardy

Social Researcher and Project Facilitator
T: +44 (0)1224 395396

Dr. Jonathan Hopkins

Research Scientist
T: +44 (0)1224 395312

Dr. Alhassan Ibrahim

Environmental Social Scientist - Mainstreaming Nature Based Solutions
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Katherine Irvine

Behavioural Social Scientist
T: +44 (0)1224 395 397
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