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Andrew Arnott
Name:
Andrew Arnott
Job Title:
Climate, Biodiversity and Sustainability Manager
Place of work / study:
The University of Edinburgh
Area of Research:
Climate and sustainability in higher education
How is your work funded:
Central funding
Tell us a little about yourself:
I have been helping organisations implement impactful sustainability projects and culture shifts for nearly 20 years. After completing my undergrad in Geography at Aberdeen, I have worked across various sectors including industrial, public sector, charities, and, for the past decade, the University of Edinburgh. I led the University’s sustainable lab programme for 7 years from 2015 to 2022 and now work on the University’s climate strategy.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
I’ve broken my left wrist twice, once while rock climbing and once while mountain biking. Well, it was mainly the falling and landing that did it, but those were the activities happening immediately beforehand.
Why did you choose to work in dementia:
N/A
What single piece of of advice would you give to an early career researcher?
Think about the environment and sustainability
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
Prisoners of Geogrpahy by Tim Marshall – yes, would recommend. Very interesting and easy to read.
Favourite film of all time?
Not sure
Favourite ways to unplug and unwind?
Riding bikes, mostly mountain biking, ideally with friends and/or family.
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