We are looking for a Consultant to join our growing environmental policy practice. The environment practice works extensively for UK Government departments (e.g. Defra) and agencies as well as the European Commission (e.g. DG Environment) and its agencies as well as NGOs and industry associations. Much of our work involves economic analysis and evaluation of public policies, programmes and contexts.
We are working on many of today’s most important policy issues, providing robust evidence and strategic support.
In Europe we are undertaking research on the economic benefits of marine protected areas, to support the European Commission’s blue growth policies; leading the EU’s Business and Biodiversity Platform, providing a forum to work with and help businesses integrate natural capital and biodiversity considerations into business practices; assessing how marine habitat and species assessments can be more harmonised under the Birds and Habitats Directives and the MSFD; and supporting the European Commission’s evaluation of the animal welfare strategy.
In the UK, we are providing Defra with research and evaluation services to support the development of a new approach to pay land managers for providing public goods, as directed under the Agriculture Bill; undertaking an analysis of the costs, benefits and funding needs of achieving different levels of biodiversity improvement, to support the design of the new nature strategy and biodiversity targets as directed under the Environment Bill; and evaluating the effectiveness of fisheries control and enforcement, as the UK moves to become an independent coastal state.
From day one, you will contribute to a diverse range of assignments by undertaking qualitative and quantitative research and analysis that impacts directly on public policy decisions. In parallel, we will provide you with the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills further through excellent training and development support, structured career guidance systems, our mentoring programme, communities of practice and line management arrangements.
We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience:
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