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Jonathan Hopkins
Jonathan is a geographer working within the SEGS group at the James Hutton Institute. Jonathan's undergraduate and postgraduate background is in physical geography, including risk perception and responses to flash flooding. Since joining the James Hutton Institute in 2013, most of Jonathan's work has been in the subject areas of social and economic development, and farm changes and diversification. He has also contributed to research on natural flood risk management, using interviews and survey analysis, and has been involved in spatial and quantitative analysis for a range of other projects.
Current research interests
Jonathan is currently contributing to work within the RESAS Strategic Research Programme (2016-2021), including research projects on demographic change in remote areas, place-based policy and implications for policy and service delivery, and changes taking place on Scotland's farms.This work has included analysis related to Scotland's sparsely populated areas, and developing small area indicators of wellbeing. He has also worked on several projects for other funders: some outputs from these are included below.
Bibliography
- Hopkins, J.; Thomson, S.; Miller, D.G.; Sutherland, L-A.; Barlagne, C.; Wardell-Johnson, D.; Barnes, A.; McMillan, J. (2021) How often does intended farm management behaviour match ‘actual’ behaviour? Insights for thirteen farm activities (2013-18)., Farmer Intentions Survey Briefing Note, March 2021, 8pp.
- Barlagne, C.; Hopkins, J.; Sutherland, L.A.; Barnes, A.; MacMillan, J.; Thomson, S.; Spencer, M. (2021) Scottish farms, internet access and social media. Farmer intentions survey briefing note, March 2021 , RESAS Policy Briefing, Farmer Intentions Survey, March 2021, 10pp.
- McMillan, J.; Barnes, A.; Thomson, S.; Spencer, S.; Hopkins, J.; Sutherland L-A.; Wardell-Johnson, D. (2020) Farmer responses to Brexit: Intentions to deliver more 'public goods for public money'., 2018 Farmers’ Intention Survey: SEFARI Briefing Note 2, October 2019, 7pp.
- McMillan, J.; Barnes, A.; Thomson, S.; Spencer, S.; Hopkins, J.; Sutherland L-A.; Wardell-Johnson, D. (2020) Farmer intentions survey: Regional dimensions to change., 2018 Farmers’ Intention Survey, SEFARI Briefing Note 3, January 2020, 7pp.
- Barnes, A.; MacMillan, J.; Thomson, S.; Spencer, M.; Hopkins, J.; Sutherland L-A.; Matthews, K.B. (2020) Farmer responses to Brexit: an examination of different outlooks to Brexit., SEFARI Briefing Note, 6pp.
- Barnes, A.; MacMillan, J.; Thomson, S.; Spencer, M.; Hopkins, J.; Sutherland L-A.; Matthews, K.B. (2020) Farmer responses to Brexit: attitudes towards risk in Scottish farming., SEFARI Briefing Note, 6pp.
- Hopkins, J.; Piras, S. (2020) Population projections and an introduction to economic-demographic foresight for Scotland’s sparsely populated areas (2018-43)., Research Brief for RESAS RD 3.4.1: Demographic change in remote areas, Objective 3.5 (Milestone 1), 21pp.
- Hopkins, J.; Sutherland, L-A.; Calo, A.; Barlagne, C.; Wardell-Johnson, D.; Barnes, A.; Thomson, S.; McMillan, J.; Spencer, M. (2020) New entrants: their potential contribution to farming in Scotland by 2023., Farmer Intentions Survey Briefing Note, March 2020, 8pp.
- Barlagne, C.; Hopkins, J.; Sutherland, L.A.; Wardell Johnson, D.; Barnes, A.; Thompson, S.; McMillan, J.; Spencer, M. (2020) Diversification on Scottish farms: attitudes and future plans., Report o RESAS, Deliverable 242.02iib.
- Wilson, R.; Hopkins, J. (2019) The changing shape of Scotland's digital divide., European Countryside, 11, 563-583.
- Barnes, A.; McMillan, J.; Thomson, S.; Spencer, M.; Hopkins, J.; Sutherland, L-A.; Matthews, K.B. (2019) Farmer responses to Brexit: adoption of risk management behaviours., 2018 Farmers’ Intention Survey, SEFARI Briefing Note 1, July 2019, 6pp.
- Ellis, R.; Burns, V.; Sutherland, L.A.; Duckett, D.; Hopkins, J.; Kyle, C. (2019) The governance of small farms and small food businesses to support food and nutritional security., Report to European Commission 2019, 56pp.
- Hopkins, J. (2019) Mapping indicators of population change in Scotland (2011-19)., Research Note, May 2019, 11pp.
- Hopkins, J.; Wilson, R.; Atterton, J.; Copus, A. (2019) Stakeholder views on the small area-level evidence base for place-based policy in Scotland., Report to RESAS, RD3.4.2: Place-Based Policy and Rural Scotland, Objective 5.3i, March 2019, 28pp.
- Hopkins, J.; Copus, A.; Wilson, R.; Atterton, J. (2019) What is place-based rural policy and what evidence base does it need? research and knowledge exchange activities., Report for RESAS RD 3.4.2. Place-based Policy and Rural Scotland, Objective 5.1., December 2018 (and updated February 2019), 17pp.
- Waylen, K.A.; Holstead, K.L.; Colley, K.; Hopkins, J. (2018) Challenges to enabling and implementing Natural Flood Management in Scotland., Journal of Flood Risk Management, 11, S1078-S1089.
- Hopkins, J.; Copus, A. (2018) The Scottish Sparsely Populated Area (SPA): Agricultural and key rural industry trends., Report for RESAS RD3.4.1: Demographic Change in Remote Areas, Working Paper No. 5 (Objective O2.2ii), Version 3, October 2018, 48pp.
- Hopkins, J.; Copus, A. (2018) Can we measure wellbeing at the community scale? Identifying indicators for Scotland., Report for Strategic Research Programme, 3.4.2: Place-based Policy and Rural Scotland, 4pp.
- Hopkins, J.; Copus, A. (2018) Identifying suitable measures of socio-economic outcomes and mapping geographical disparities in Scotland., Report for Strategic Research Programme, 3.4.2: Place-based Policy and Rural Scotland, 78pp.
- Hopkins, J.; Copus, A. (2018) Definitions, measurement approaches and typologies of rural areas and small towns: a review., Strategic Research Programme Project. RD3.4.2: Place-Based Policy and Rural Scotland, Online report, 39pp.
- McKee, A.J.; Sutherland, L.; Hopkins, J.; Flanigan, S.; Rickett, A. (2018) Increasing the availability of farmland for new entrants to agriculture in Scotland., Final Report to the Scottish Land Commission, 76pp.
- Hopkins, J.; Copus, A. (2018) The Scottish Sparsely Populated Area (SPA): Agricultural and key rural industry trends., Report to RESAS, RD3.4.1. Demographic Change in Remote Areas, Working Paper 5 9objective 02.2ii), Version 3, October 2018.
- Sutherland, L-A.; Hopkins, J.; Toma, L.; Barnes, A.; Matthews, K.B. (2017) Adaptation, resilience and CAP reform: a comparison of crofts and livestock farms in Scotland., Scottish Geographical Journal, 133, 192-213.
- Hopkins, J.; Sutherland, L.A.; Ehlers, M.; Matthews, K.B.; Barnes, A.; Toma, L. (2017) Scottish farmers' intentions to afforest land in the context of farm diversification., Forest Policy and Economics, 78, 122-132.
- Holstead, K.L.; Kenyon, W.; Rouillard, J.J.; Hopkins, J.; Galan-Diaz, C. (2017) Natural flood management from the farmer’s perspective: criteria that affect uptake., Journal of Flood Risk Management, 10, 205-218.
- Shortall, S.; Sutherland, L-A.; McKee, A.; Hopkins, J. (2017) Women in farming and the agriculture sector., Final Report for the Environment and Forestry Directorate, Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services (RESAS) Division, Scottish Government, 9 June 2017, 184pp.
- Dinnie, E.; Holstead, K.; Hopkins, J.; Msika, J. (2017) Local food growing and household food insecurity., RESAS Report, 22pp.
- Dinnie, E.; Hopkins, J.; Msika, J. (2017) Glossary of key terms., RESAS deliverable.
- Hopkins, J.; Copus, A. (2017) Exploring online mapping applications for socio-economic data: their use and impact., Report from Workshop, COSLA Conference Centre, Edinburgh, 3 October 2016, 13pp.
- Hopkins, J.; Copus, A. (2017) Producing recommendations on methods and indicators for assessing the "greener" strategic objective at data zone level., Report from Mini Workshops, 33p.
- Copus, A.; Hopkins, J. (2017) Mapping Rural Socio-Economic Performance (SEP)., Report for Rural Communities Team, Food, Drink and Rural Communities Division, The Scottish Government, May 2015. Executive Summary, 4pp.
- Sutherland, L-A.; Toma, L.; Barnes, A.P.; Matthews, K.B.; Hopkins, J. (2016) Agri-environmental diversification:linking environmental, forestry and renewable energy engagement on Scottish farms., Journal of Rural Studies, 47, 10-20.
- Copus, A.; Hopkins, J.; Creaney, R. (2016) The transaction footprints of Scottish food and drink SMEs., European Countryside, 8, 227-249.
- Thomson, S.; Moxey, A.; Wightman, A.; McKee, A.; Miller, D.G.; Brodie, E.; Glass, J.; Hopkins, J.; Matthews, K.B.; Thomson, K.; McMorran, R.; Bryce, R. (2016) The impact of diversity of ownership scale on social, economic and environmental outcomes: Exploration and case studies., Final Report to the Scottish Government, March 2016, 110pp.
- Dinnie, E.; Holstead, K.; Hopkins, J.; Msika, J. (2016) Enquiry into local food growing: summary., RESAS deliverable O4 in RD3.3.2.
- Colley, K.; Currie, M.; Hopkins, J.; Melo, P. (2016) Access to outdoor recreation by older people in Scotland., Report for Rural Communities Research, Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services (RESAS) Division, The Scottish Government. Social Research Series, 85pp.
- Colley, K.; Currie, M.; Hopkins, J.; Melo, P. (2016) Access to outdoor recreation by older people in Scotland., Project Report to Scottish Government.
- Cook, P.; Booth, J.; Roberts, D.; Hopkins, J.; Slee, B.; Grieve, J. (2016) The land based sector in NE Scotland: facing the future (Summary and Main reports)., Report for Aberdeenshire Council, March 2016.
- Hopkins, J.; Warburton, J. (2015) Local perception of infrequent, extreme upland flash flooding: prisoners of experience?, Disasters, 39, 546-569.
- Slee, B.; Hopkins, J.; Vellinga, N. (2015) Could the creative class be a factor in Scottish rural development?, Scottish Affairs, 24, 207-226.
- Wilson, R.; Hopkins, J. (2019) The changing shape of Scotland's digital divide., European Countryside, 11, 563-583.
- Waylen, K.A.; Holstead, K.L.; Colley, K.; Hopkins, J. (2018) Challenges to enabling and implementing Natural Flood Management in Scotland., Journal of Flood Risk Management, 11, S1078-S1089.
- Sutherland, L-A.; Hopkins, J.; Toma, L.; Barnes, A.; Matthews, K.B. (2017) Adaptation, resilience and CAP reform: a comparison of crofts and livestock farms in Scotland., Scottish Geographical Journal, 133, 192-213.
- Hopkins, J.; Sutherland, L.A.; Ehlers, M.; Matthews, K.B.; Barnes, A.; Toma, L. (2017) Scottish farmers' intentions to afforest land in the context of farm diversification., Forest Policy and Economics, 78, 122-132.
- Holstead, K.L.; Kenyon, W.; Rouillard, J.J.; Hopkins, J.; Galan-Diaz, C. (2017) Natural flood management from the farmer’s perspective: criteria that affect uptake., Journal of Flood Risk Management, 10, 205-218.
- Sutherland, L-A.; Toma, L.; Barnes, A.P.; Matthews, K.B.; Hopkins, J. (2016) Agri-environmental diversification:linking environmental, forestry and renewable energy engagement on Scottish farms., Journal of Rural Studies, 47, 10-20.
- Copus, A.; Hopkins, J.; Creaney, R. (2016) The transaction footprints of Scottish food and drink SMEs., European Countryside, 8, 227-249.
- Hopkins, J.; Warburton, J. (2015) Local perception of infrequent, extreme upland flash flooding: prisoners of experience?, Disasters, 39, 546-569.
- Slee, B.; Hopkins, J.; Vellinga, N. (2015) Could the creative class be a factor in Scottish rural development?, Scottish Affairs, 24, 207-226.
- Waylen, K.A.; Holstead, K.L.; Colley, K.; Hopkins, J. (2018) Challenges to enabling and implementing Natural Flood Management in Scotland., Journal of Flood Risk Management, 11, S1078-S1089.
- Hopkins, J.; Copus, A. (2017) Producing recommendations on methods and indicators for assessing the "greener" strategic objective at data zone level., Report from Mini Workshops, 33p.
- Sutherland, L-A.; Hopkins, J.; Toma, L.; Barnes, A.; Matthews, K.B. (2017) Adaptation, resilience and CAP reform: a comparison of crofts and livestock farms in Scotland., Scottish Geographical Journal, 133, 192-213.
- Hopkins, J.; Warburton, J. (2015) Local perception of infrequent, extreme upland flash flooding: prisoners of experience?, Disasters, 39, 546-569.
- Hopkins, J.; Thomson, S.; Miller, D.G.; Sutherland, L-A.; Barlagne, C.; Wardell-Johnson, D.; Barnes, A.; McMillan, J. (2021) How often does intended farm management behaviour match ‘actual’ behaviour? Insights for thirteen farm activities (2013-18)., Farmer Intentions Survey Briefing Note, March 2021, 8pp.
- Barlagne, C.; Hopkins, J.; Sutherland, L.A.; Barnes, A.; MacMillan, J.; Thomson, S.; Spencer, M. (2021) Scottish farms, internet access and social media. Farmer intentions survey briefing note, March 2021 , RESAS Policy Briefing, Farmer Intentions Survey, March 2021, 10pp.
- McMillan, J.; Barnes, A.; Thomson, S.; Spencer, S.; Hopkins, J.; Sutherland L-A.; Wardell-Johnson, D. (2020) Farmer responses to Brexit: Intentions to deliver more 'public goods for public money'., 2018 Farmers’ Intention Survey: SEFARI Briefing Note 2, October 2019, 7pp.
- McMillan, J.; Barnes, A.; Thomson, S.; Spencer, S.; Hopkins, J.; Sutherland L-A.; Wardell-Johnson, D. (2020) Farmer intentions survey: Regional dimensions to change., 2018 Farmers’ Intention Survey, SEFARI Briefing Note 3, January 2020, 7pp.
- Barnes, A.; MacMillan, J.; Thomson, S.; Spencer, M.; Hopkins, J.; Sutherland L-A.; Matthews, K.B. (2020) Farmer responses to Brexit: an examination of different outlooks to Brexit., SEFARI Briefing Note, 6pp.
- Barnes, A.; MacMillan, J.; Thomson, S.; Spencer, M.; Hopkins, J.; Sutherland L-A.; Matthews, K.B. (2020) Farmer responses to Brexit: attitudes towards risk in Scottish farming., SEFARI Briefing Note, 6pp.
- Hopkins, J.; Piras, S. (2020) Population projections and an introduction to economic-demographic foresight for Scotland’s sparsely populated areas (2018-43)., Research Brief for RESAS RD 3.4.1: Demographic change in remote areas, Objective 3.5 (Milestone 1), 21pp.
- Hopkins, J.; Sutherland, L-A.; Calo, A.; Barlagne, C.; Wardell-Johnson, D.; Barnes, A.; Thomson, S.; McMillan, J.; Spencer, M. (2020) New entrants: their potential contribution to farming in Scotland by 2023., Farmer Intentions Survey Briefing Note, March 2020, 8pp.
- Barlagne, C.; Hopkins, J.; Sutherland, L.A.; Wardell Johnson, D.; Barnes, A.; Thompson, S.; McMillan, J.; Spencer, M. (2020) Diversification on Scottish farms: attitudes and future plans., Report o RESAS, Deliverable 242.02iib.
- Barnes, A.; McMillan, J.; Thomson, S.; Spencer, M.; Hopkins, J.; Sutherland, L-A.; Matthews, K.B. (2019) Farmer responses to Brexit: adoption of risk management behaviours., 2018 Farmers’ Intention Survey, SEFARI Briefing Note 1, July 2019, 6pp.
- Ellis, R.; Burns, V.; Sutherland, L.A.; Duckett, D.; Hopkins, J.; Kyle, C. (2019) The governance of small farms and small food businesses to support food and nutritional security., Report to European Commission 2019, 56pp.
- Hopkins, J. (2019) Mapping indicators of population change in Scotland (2011-19)., Research Note, May 2019, 11pp.
- Hopkins, J.; Wilson, R.; Atterton, J.; Copus, A. (2019) Stakeholder views on the small area-level evidence base for place-based policy in Scotland., Report to RESAS, RD3.4.2: Place-Based Policy and Rural Scotland, Objective 5.3i, March 2019, 28pp.
- Hopkins, J.; Copus, A.; Wilson, R.; Atterton, J. (2019) What is place-based rural policy and what evidence base does it need? research and knowledge exchange activities., Report for RESAS RD 3.4.2. Place-based Policy and Rural Scotland, Objective 5.1., December 2018 (and updated February 2019), 17pp.
- Hopkins, J.; Copus, A. (2018) The Scottish Sparsely Populated Area (SPA): Agricultural and key rural industry trends., Report for RESAS RD3.4.1: Demographic Change in Remote Areas, Working Paper No. 5 (Objective O2.2ii), Version 3, October 2018, 48pp.
- Hopkins, J.; Copus, A. (2018) Can we measure wellbeing at the community scale? Identifying indicators for Scotland., Report for Strategic Research Programme, 3.4.2: Place-based Policy and Rural Scotland, 4pp.
- Hopkins, J.; Copus, A. (2018) Identifying suitable measures of socio-economic outcomes and mapping geographical disparities in Scotland., Report for Strategic Research Programme, 3.4.2: Place-based Policy and Rural Scotland, 78pp.
- Hopkins, J.; Copus, A. (2018) Definitions, measurement approaches and typologies of rural areas and small towns: a review., Strategic Research Programme Project. RD3.4.2: Place-Based Policy and Rural Scotland, Online report, 39pp.
- McKee, A.J.; Sutherland, L.; Hopkins, J.; Flanigan, S.; Rickett, A. (2018) Increasing the availability of farmland for new entrants to agriculture in Scotland., Final Report to the Scottish Land Commission, 76pp.
- Hopkins, J.; Copus, A. (2018) The Scottish Sparsely Populated Area (SPA): Agricultural and key rural industry trends., Report to RESAS, RD3.4.1. Demographic Change in Remote Areas, Working Paper 5 9objective 02.2ii), Version 3, October 2018.
- Shortall, S.; Sutherland, L-A.; McKee, A.; Hopkins, J. (2017) Women in farming and the agriculture sector., Final Report for the Environment and Forestry Directorate, Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services (RESAS) Division, Scottish Government, 9 June 2017, 184pp.
- Dinnie, E.; Holstead, K.; Hopkins, J.; Msika, J. (2017) Local food growing and household food insecurity., RESAS Report, 22pp.
- Dinnie, E.; Hopkins, J.; Msika, J. (2017) Glossary of key terms., RESAS deliverable.
- Hopkins, J.; Copus, A. (2017) Exploring online mapping applications for socio-economic data: their use and impact., Report from Workshop, COSLA Conference Centre, Edinburgh, 3 October 2016, 13pp.
- Hopkins, J.; Copus, A. (2017) Producing recommendations on methods and indicators for assessing the "greener" strategic objective at data zone level., Report from Mini Workshops, 33p.
- Copus, A.; Hopkins, J. (2017) Mapping Rural Socio-Economic Performance (SEP)., Report for Rural Communities Team, Food, Drink and Rural Communities Division, The Scottish Government, May 2015. Executive Summary, 4pp.
- Thomson, S.; Moxey, A.; Wightman, A.; McKee, A.; Miller, D.G.; Brodie, E.; Glass, J.; Hopkins, J.; Matthews, K.B.; Thomson, K.; McMorran, R.; Bryce, R. (2016) The impact of diversity of ownership scale on social, economic and environmental outcomes: Exploration and case studies., Final Report to the Scottish Government, March 2016, 110pp.
- Colley, K.; Currie, M.; Hopkins, J.; Melo, P. (2016) Access to outdoor recreation by older people in Scotland., Report for Rural Communities Research, Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services (RESAS) Division, The Scottish Government. Social Research Series, 85pp.
- Colley, K.; Currie, M.; Hopkins, J.; Melo, P. (2016) Access to outdoor recreation by older people in Scotland., Project Report to Scottish Government.
- Cook, P.; Booth, J.; Roberts, D.; Hopkins, J.; Slee, B.; Grieve, J. (2016) The land based sector in NE Scotland: facing the future (Summary and Main reports)., Report for Aberdeenshire Council, March 2016.
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