Heather Smith

Wyke Sixth Form College

A-Levels: Biology, Chemistry, Geography, General Studies (all A*)AS-Levels: Mathematics, History (both A)Extended Project Qualification looking at the possibility of polio eradication (A).Received the 2015 Barclays Outstanding Achievement Award for being the top achiever in my cohort of 615 students, and the Principal’s Award for academic achievement.Nominated for the national UBS award for achievement in the state school sector.

Imperial College London

Core course included modules on:-Environmental Law-Environmental Policy-Environmental Economics-Environmental Governance-Resource ManagementSpecialisation in Environmental Economics and Policy.Thesis title = Public Money for Public Goods: the role of ideas in shaping public policy.My thesis analysed the progress of the UK government's Agriculture Bill; focusing on the development and implementation of the Public Money for Public Goods principle. This… Show more Core course included modules on:-Environmental Law-Environmental Policy-Environmental Economics-Environmental Governance-Resource ManagementSpecialisation in Environmental Economics and Policy.Thesis title = Public Money for Public Goods: the role of ideas in shaping public policy.My thesis analysed the progress of the UK government's Agriculture Bill; focusing on the development and implementation of the Public Money for Public Goods principle. This involved interviewing an MP on the Public Bill Committee, civil servants, think-tank and NGO representatives, and agricultural economist academics.I received the AECOM prize for coming top in my cohort of over 140. Show less

University of Cambridge

Activities and Societies: Organising Committee for the Cambridge Climate Lecture Series (2017-2019); JCR Access Officer (2017-2018); Ecology Student Representative (2017-2018); College Rowing. Modules:-Conservation Science (environmental economics and policy, evidence-based conservation)-Responses to Global Change (climate change impacts on forestry and agriculture, biodiversity loss, invasive species, modelling techniques) -Tropical field course to Panama-Applied Ecology-Ecology (project involving PCR, and modelling of phylogentic relationships in R)-Evolution & Ecosystem Dynamics-History & Philosophy of Science -Earth Sciences (inc. climate… Show more Modules:-Conservation Science (environmental economics and policy, evidence-based conservation)-Responses to Global Change (climate change impacts on forestry and agriculture, biodiversity loss, invasive species, modelling techniques) -Tropical field course to Panama-Applied Ecology-Ecology (project involving PCR, and modelling of phylogentic relationships in R)-Evolution & Ecosystem Dynamics-History & Philosophy of Science -Earth Sciences (inc. climate, geochemistry, structural geology, palaeontology)-Biology of CellsFinal Year Research Project:Using qGIS and R to analyse LIDAR data to understand tropical forest structure in fertiliser and litter manipulation experiments. Data from Barro Colorado Island, Panama (a site visited personally in September 2018). Involved meeting the scientists within NGOs and UNEP influencing current environmental policy.Literature Review Essay:Can we improve global food security by building stronger crop-pollinator relationships? Show less

Beverley High School

11A* grade GCSEs (including English Language & Mathematics)

JCR Access Officer

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Guidance and Learning Materials Lead for Schools Outreach Programme

Associated with Heather Smith

Volunteer

Associated with Heather Smith