Completed projects (since 2010)

Methodological framework for the systematic identification of emerging risks to the environment (with Milieu). For the European Commission's DG Environment. 2016 - 2017.

Provision of support to the assessment of the Water Framework Directive and Floods Directive's plans and implementation (consortium led by WRc). For European Commission's DG Environment. 2016 - 2018.

A national research hub - the Centre for the Evaluation of Complexity Across the Nexus (CECAN) - to develop new ways to measure the effectiveness of domestic policies on energy, water, environment and food (the ‘nexus’), and how they affect wider society. CEP part of a consortium led by University of Surrey. For ESRC, NERC, Defra, DECC, Environment Agency, and Food Standards Agency. 2016 - 2019.

Centre for Evaluating Complexity Across the Nexus (CECAN) fellowship - Investigating the value of qualitative comparative analysis in relation to the Defra Flood Resilience Community Pathfinder (FRCP) evaluation. For CECAN. 2016-2018.

Evaluation of the Communities Prepared project (led by Groundwork South, with Exeter University and Cornwall Community Flood Forum). For Big Lottery Fund. 2015 - 2017.

MaxiMiseR project for the socio economic impact assessment. For the WWF European Policy Office. 2018.

Sustainable communities pilot study. For Natural Resources Wales. 2017-2018.

Delivery of public dialogue process to aid the development of the Clyde Regional Marine Plan (with SRSL). For the Clyde Marine Planning Partnership. 2017 - 2018.

The value of bathing waters and the influence of bathing water quality (with eftec). For the Scottish Government. 2017 - 2018.

Expert input into development of an approach to assessing the social impacts of technological innovations for future cities. For Future Cities Catapult. 2017-2018.

Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) project evaluation of Heathlands Reunited. For the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA). 2017 - 2021.

A study to scope and develop urban Natural Capital Accounts for the UK (with CEH and Countryscape, led by eftec). For the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). 2017-2018.

Evaluation of the HLF-funded Nurturing Nature Conservation Skills using National Nature Reserves (NNRs) project. For Natural England. 2017.

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the draft Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Partnership Plan (NPPP) 2018-2023. For the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority. 2017.

Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) on behaviour change approaches to promote household water efficiency (with the Centre for Hydrology & Ecology). For the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). 2017.

Water use in the Western Balkans: regional outlooks and global megatrends (led by the European Topic Center on Inland, Coastal and Marine Waters). For the European Environment Agency (EEA). 2016 - 2017.

Provision of one-day training course in ecosystem services and environmental assessment. For the Ecosystem Knowledge Network. Perth and Birmingham in 2017.

Applying the ecosystem approach to collaborative land use and management in the Pentland Hills Regional Park. For Scottish Natural Heritage. 2016 - 2017.

Provision of a one-day training course in incorporating ecosystem services into environmental assessment. For The Ecosystems Knowledge Network. London and Manchester in 2016.

Measuring the social impact of network activities. For the Energy Innovation Centre. 2017-2018

Learning lessons for evaluating complexity across the nexus: A meta-evaluation of CEP projects. For the Centre for the Evaluation of Complexity Across the Nexus (CECAN). 2016.

Sustainable Development Goals baseline study. For the British Council. 2016.

TimberLINK environmental and economic evaluation (with Reference Economic Consultants and the University of Strathclyde). For Forestry Commission Scotland. 2016.

Living With Environmental Change (LWEC) Business Report Card: Working paper on climate impacts on business sites. For Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). 2015 - 2016.

Flood Awareness Wales community engagement review. For Natural Resources Wales. 2015 - 2016.

Guardians of the Deep – Gap analysis of existing public engagement in the marine environment (led by Natural Values, with Bright Angel Coastal Consultants and Vaughan Redfern). For Kent Wildlife Trust. 2015 - 2016.

Study concerning the preparation of the report on the application and effectiveness of the SEA Directive (Directive 2001/42/EC) (led by Milieu Ltd). For the European Commission's DG Environment. 2015 - 2016.

Supporting the uptake of low cost resilience for properties at risk of flooding - evaluating a small-scale trial (team led by University of the West of England). For the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). 2015 - 2016.

Mapping Europe’s Future: understanding the implications of global megatrends for European countries. For the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN). 2015 - 2016.

Managed service provider for evidence reviews in the context of water resources and flood risk management (led by Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH), with British Geological Survey (BGS), HR Wallingford, WS Atkins, Vivid Economics and others). For the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). 2014 - 2016.

The health and social benefits of nature and biodiversity protection (led by IEEP, with Milieu, METLA, ICLEI and WWF Germany). For the European Commission's DG Environment. 2015 - 2016.

Catchment Base Approach (CaBA): Monitoring and evaluation (Phase 2) and wider adoption of CaBA for the period 2013-15 (led by Cascade Consulting, with eftec and Lancaster University). For the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). 2014 - 2016.

A two way conversation with the people of Scotland on the social impact of offshore renewables (with Pidgin Perfect and Nereus Environmental). For Marine Scotland. 2014 - 2015.

Flood Resilience Community Pathfinder evaluation (with Flood Hazard Research Centre, University of Northumbria, University of Surrey and the new economics foundation). For the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). 2013 - 2016.

Modular development plan of the pan-European transmission system 2050 - e-Highway 2050 (led by RTE). For the European Commission. 2012 - 2016.

Children's Investment Fund for the Future (CIFF) Evaluation of the European Climate Foundation (ECF) (led by URSUS Consulting). For CIFF. 2015.

Providing technical support on 'tipping points' in ecosystems to the European Environment Agency. For the European Environment Agency (EEA). 2015.

Consolidation of analytical approaches for green infrastructure and ecosystem assessment. For the European Environment Agency (EEA). 2015.

Enhancing ex-post evaluation of flood and coastal erosion risk management plans and schemes (with Middlesex FHRC and HR Wallingford). For the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). 2015.

Manuscript on mapping and assessing ecosystems. For the European Environment Agency. 2014 - 2015.

Expert evidence on EIA on behalf of the Government of Nicaragua (Dr William Sheate) at the International Court of Justice in the case Nicaragua v Costa Rica (Border Road). 2014 - 2015.

Public perception of environmental risks (with University of A Coruña, University of Latvia, Oikos, Sapienza University of Rome and West University of Timisoara). For the European Commission's DG Environment. 2014 - 2015.

Evaluation fellowship to support and promote policy evaluation in Defra. For the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). 2014 - 2015.

Evidence review: Locality and community climate change resilience (with Lancaster University and University of Sussex). For Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). 2014 - 2015.

Development of the Climate Ready Clyde Partnership for the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley city region (with EKOS). For SNIFFER. 2014 - 2015.

Evaluation of the Land Use Strategy (LUS) forestry focused sub-regional pilot studies. For Forestry Commission Scotland. 2014 - 2015.

Climate change adaptation indicators - Transport infrastructure (led by University of Strathclyde). For ClimateXChange. 2014 - 2015.

Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) sustainability appraisal of the spatial plan for recovery and growth. For the GBSLEP. 2014 - 2015.

Monitoring and evaluation of Nature Improvement Areas: Phase 2 (with the GeoData Institute and Cascade Consulting). For the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). 2013 - 2015.

National public dialogue on space weather (led by 3KQ). Commissioned by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and Sciencewise-erc, with sponsorship from Lloyds of London, National Environment Research Council (NERC), National Grid and STFC - RAL Space. 2014.

Mapping of available and scoping of new indicators to meet monitoring needs of the 7th Environmental Action Programme (with Milieu). For the European Environment Agency (EEA). 2014.

Specialist adviser to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Select Committee inquiry into HS2 and the environment (Dr William Sheate). For the House of Commons Environmental Audit Select Committee. 2014.

Independent Mid-Term review of the Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP) Work Programme. For the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas). 2014.

What does flood risk mean? Co-creating meaningful communications to enable resilience
(with 3KQ and Osprey Communications). For the Environment Agency. 2013 - 2014.

Support to developing Forward-looking Information and Services (FLIS) and global megatrends fact sheets/indicators elaboration (with Milieu). For the European Environment Agency (EEA). 2013 - 2014.

The role of public participation and stakeholder dialogue in water management (with Milieu). For the European Environment Agency. 2013 - 2014.

Synthesis of flooding social science evidence (led by Brook Lyndhurst). For the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). 2013 - 2014.

Adaptation at the regional level - study to support the EU strategy for adaptation to climate change (led by Milieu). For the European Commission, DG Climate Action. 2013 - 2014.

Evaluation of the biodiversity offsetting pilot phase (with IEEP). For the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). 2012 - 2014.

Support to develop guidance for streamlining environmental assessment procedures of energy infrastructure ‘projects of common interest’ (led by Milieu, with Arcadis). For the European Commission's DG Environment. 2012 - 2014.

Ex ante evaluation of the Scottish Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014 – 2020 - Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) (led by Agra CEAS). For the Scottish Government. 2012 - 2014.

Land Use Strategy: Delivery evaluation project (with the University of Strathclyde). For the Scottish Government. 2012 - 2014.

Evaluation of BBSRC’s Bioenergy public dialogue project. For the Biotechnology and Bioscience Research Council (BBSRC). 2012 - 2013.

Evaluation of the catchment-based approach - pilot stage (led by Cascade Consulting). For the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). 2012 - 2013.

Second periodic review of the FP7 LIAISE Project. For the European Commission, DG Research and Innovation. 2013.

Support to the EEA Article 5 FLIS project: Developing Forward-looking Information and Services at the national and regional level. For the Czech Environment Information Agency (CENIA). 2013.

Research into water allocation through effective water trading (led by HR Wallingford). For the Cambridge Programme on Sustainability Leadership. 2012 - 2013.

Tools: Applications, Benefits and Linkages for Ecosystems (TABLES) - Work Packages 9 and 10 of the National Ecosystem Assessment (NEA) follow up project (led by Birmingham City University). UNEP. 2012 - 2013.

Measuring the impacts on global biodiversity of goods and services imported into the UK (led by University of York). For the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). 2011 - 2012.

Support to developing Forward-Looking Information and Services (FLIS) (with Milieu and Stockholm Environmental Institute). For the European Environment Agency (EEA). 2011 - 2012.

Methodologies for climate proofing investments and measures under Cohesion and Regional Policy and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) (associates to Milieu Ltd). For the European Commission, DG Climate Action. 2011 - 2012.

UK Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) - leading the design and delivery of the stakeholder engagement (led by HR Wallingford). For the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). 2009 - 2012.

The OECD Mexico environmental performance review - climate change (with Imperial Consultants and Environment Canada). For the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and OECD. 2011 - 2012.

Social Dimensions of Climate Change in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Moldova (led by Acclimatise). For the World Bank. 2011 - 2012.

Community resilience research: theoretical research and analysis of UK community resilience (with Kingston University). For the Cabinet Office and DSTL. 2011.

The Climate Change Commission for Wales first annual report 2011 (led by CAG Consultants, with URS Scott Wilson, Wavehill Consulting Limited and Resources for Change). For the Climate Change Commission for Wales. 2011.

Mersey Gateway Project - update of socio-economic impact assessment as part of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) (led by Gifford, part of Ramboll). For Halton Borough Council. 2011.

Good practice for design and buying specifications to reduce the resource impacts of clothing (led by GVSS). For WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme). 2011.

Support to EEA capacity building activities on ecosystem assessment (led by Stockholm Environment Institute). For the European Environment Agency. 2011.

Practical guidance and recommendations for integrating climate change and biodiversity into Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) / Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) procedures (with Milieu). For the European Commission, DG Environment. 2011.

Assessing and strengthening the science and EU environment policy interface (with Milieu) For the European Commission, DG Environment. 2011.

Support to the final editing of selected technical reports, including Cross Sectoral report. For the European Environment Agency. 2011.

South Africa eThekwini municipality Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) (led by iSeluleko Consulting). For Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA). 2009 - 2011.

UK Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) - expert advice on social vulnerability (with HR Wallingford) For the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). 2010 - 2011.

Water Framework Directive: catchment-level engagement. For the Environment Agency for England and Wales. 2011.

Understanding Uncertainty and Risk in communicating about Flood (URFlood) (led by Macaulay Land Use Research Institute) . For ERA-NET CRUE. 2009 - 2011.

Ex post evaluation of the implementation by Member States of Directive 2007/23/EC on pyrotechnic articles (led by Milieu) For the European Commission. 2011.

Social Impact Assessment (SIA) of regional development in Pomurje (north east Slovenia) (led by Oikos). For the Ministry for Regional Planning (Slovenia). 2011.

Evaluation of public dialogue on geoengineering. For the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). 2010 - 2011.

Evaluation of the Low Carbon Communities Challenge process. For the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). 2010 - 2011.

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the draft Ealing Local Implementation Plan (LIP). For the London Borough of Ealing. 2010 - 2011.

Review of Energy using Products (EuP) preparatory study evidence: Does it support development of non-energy related implementing measures? (led by Global View Sustainability Services). For the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). 2010 - 2011.

The natural environment and the proposed National Planning Framework for England. For the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). 2010 - 2011.

Review and validation of the Sustainability Appraisal (SA) process for the draft Medway Core Strategy. For Medway Council. 2009 - 2011.

Increasing rural communities adaptation to flooding, Environment Agency for England and Wales, 2010. Flood, vulnerability and urban resilience: a real time study of local recovery following the floods of June 2007 in Hull (led by Lancaster University) . For the Economic and Social Research Council (NERC). 2007 - 2010.

Addressing the collection and management of data on the social aspects of flooding. For the Environment Agency for England and Wales. 2009 - 2010.

University of London distance learning masters (MSc) environmental management modules. For the University of London. 2009 - 2010.

Update to the BLOSSOM project (Bridging Long-term Scenario and Strategy analysis - Organisation and Methods) - support to analysis for long term governance and institutional arrangements (with Milieu and Stockholm Environmental Institute). For the European Environment Agency (EEA). 2009 - 2010.

Developing the forward looking component of the European Environment Agency Shared Environment Information System (SEIS) to support improved environmental assessment (with Milieu) For the European Environment Agency (EEA). 2009 - 2010.

Territorial cohesion and the environment - the environmental attributes of: territories and green infrastructure; and territorial cohesion and EU water policy (with Milieu). For the European Environment Agency (EEA). 2010.

Developing the forward looking component of the European Environment Agency Shared Environment Information System (SEIS) to support improved environmental assessment, including the compilation of catalogue of scenario studies (EU and global (with Milieu). For the European Environment Agency (EEA). 2009 - 2010.

Expert advice for the Hunterston Judicial Review (McGinty v. Scottish Ministers). For Patrick Cambell and Co. 2010.

Support for the development of the European State of the Environment and Outlook Report 2010 (SOER) - analytical input to Part B on cross-sectoral assessment (with Milieu and Stockholm Environmental Institute). For the European Environment Agency (EEA). 2010.

Support for the development of the European State of the Environment and Outlook Report 2010 (SOER) - evaluation of policy coherence (with Milieu and Stockholm Environmental Institute). For the European Environment Agency (EEA). 2009 - 2010.

Farming and water for the future in the Trent catchment: innovative solutions for flood risk management. For OnTrent Initiative. 2010.

Support to the production of an assessment report on biodiversity in pan-Europe region (led by Stockholm Environmental Institute). For the European Environment Agency (EEA). 2010.

Training course for officers from all the London Boroughs on the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of Local Implementation Plans (LIPs). For London Councils. 2010.

Developing a natural environment prioritisation tool (with GeoData Institute). For the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). 2009 - 2010.