Dr John Hambrey

John has a first degree from Cambridge University in Natural Sciences (applied biology) and a Ph.D from the University of Stirling in Natural Resource Economics. He has more than 20 years world-wide professional experience in policy, planning and management of natural resources, drawing on both socio-economic and environmental perspectives, and working in both developed and developing countries. He is an experienced project manager, lecturer, trainer, facilitator and writer.

Project and consultancy experience has included feasibility studies; sector reviews; policy reviews; economic appraisal; environmental assessment; sustainability assessment; environmental economics; social impact studies; decision analysis; biodiversity conservation strategy; coastal zone planning and management; and project appraisal, review and evaluation. Technical emphasis has encompassed fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, rural development and biodiversity. Work has been undertaken in Europe, Asia, the Pacific, and Africa for a wide variety of national and international agencies, development banks, and non-governmental organisations.

John chaired the UN GESAMP (Group of experts on scientific aspects of marine environmental management) Working group 31 on Aquaculture and Environment from 1997-2002. He currently chairs the EU 6th Framework "Consensus" protocol drafting committee.