Dr Isabel Jones

Senior Research Fellow

Biological and Environmental Sciences University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA

Dr Isabel Jones

About me

I am a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow and PI of The Beacon Project (MR/T019018/1). I work across the environmental and social sciences to understand complex human-environment interactions in order to address global to local challenges.

Brief Biography

  • Lecturer in Biodiversity & Conservation (2018-2020; University of Stirling)
  • Postdoc / Research Fellow in Tropical Ecology and Conservation Conflicts (2017-2020; University of Stirling and UN-AEWA)
  • PhD in Tropical Ecology and Conservation (2013-2017)
  • Policy intern and Contributing Author (2012-2013; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew & CABI, respectively)
  • MRes. Ecology, Evolution & Conservation (2011-2012; Imperial College London)
  • Research Assistant and Outdoors Instructor (2009-2011; various conservation and outdoors organisations)
  • BSc. (hons; 1st class) Environmental Biology (2005-2008; University of Plymouth)

I am Chair of the British Ecological Society Scottish Policy Group, working to link ecological science and policy-makers in Scotland. I am also a Methods Expert for EKLIPSE, bridging the gap between policy and knowledge on biodiversity in Europe.

Other Project

Principal Investigator (GCRF 100684)

Principal Investigator for GCRF-funded project "Dam-B: investigating the environmental and social dimensions of dam construction in Brazil" Funding awarded: £30, 715 GCRF 100684


Professional Career

Committee Member: British Ecological Society Scottish Policy Group

Chair: British Ecological Society Scottish Policy Group
The British Ecological Society

Methods Expert for EKLIPSE
https://eklipse.eu/


Professional qualification

MTA Summer Mountain Leader

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Higher Education Academy