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Our sustainability researchers – the Grantham Scholars – are an exceptional group of people. They work across disciplines and throughout the world. They are dedicated to the environment and act as expert activists. Together with the Grantham Centre team, they work hard to create a sustainable future.

This page is your chance to hear directly from them. In interviews, blogs and articles, here the Grantham Scholars share their expertise and enthusiasm with the world.

Our researchers are an amazing lot. Keep on reading to find interviews with those pictured above. From top left: Gloria Mensah, George Asiamah, Joe Llanos; from bottom left: Nicole Kennard, Rukayya Ibrahim Muazu and Ling Min Tan.

If you want to find out more about their projects, you can also check out our Grantham Scholar project pages.

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COP26 observer interview: Charles Gillott

COP26 observer Charles Gillott researches ways to make buildings more sustainable. Here he tells us why we need to both train engineers to reuse buildings and create policy to enforce a circular economy for the construction industry.

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COP26 observer interview: Mary Eliza

Official COP26 observer Mary Eliza explains her hopes and fears for COP26. Plus we talk about her research into legumes […]

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A photograph of Maria Wang Mei Hua who researches rubber, agroforestry and sustainability. She is pictured on TUoS campus and there are some nice trees behind her.

For the love of plants: Maria Wang Mei Hua

Grantham Scholar Maria Wang Mei Hua loves plants – and researches rubber, sustainability and agroforestry. In this interview we talk […]

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Jana in her garden showing of vegetables she grew as part of Green Impact

My experience with Green Impact by Jana Green

Jana Green is our Centre Administrator, working alongside Deborah Beck to make sure the Grantham Centre runs smoothly. Alongside her […]

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hedgehogs ecosophy extinction accounting

Hedgehogs, ecosophy & extinction accounting: Mira Lieberman interview

New ideas – like ecosophy and extinction accounting – could help protect hedgehogs. Find out how in this interview with […]

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Nicole Kennard is working on the future of food

Grantham Scholar talks to CNBC about research & the future of food

Grantham Scholar Nicole Kennard speaks to CNBC about her research into the future of food.

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Why we shouldn’t ban wildlife trade: interview with Oscar Morton

Many people assume that a ban on wildlife trade would be good for biodiversity. But it’s not that simple.

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How to make sustainable energy for all: interview with Reena Sayani

How can we make sustainable energy for all? Are mini-grids the answer? These are the questions Grantham Scholar Reena Sayani […]

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Cecilie Dyngeland in the field: social protection and sustainabilty

Sustainability and social protection: Interview with Dr Cecilie Dyngeland

In 2014 Cecilie Dyngeland became one of the first Grantham Scholars. After her project ended we funded Cecilie to produce […]

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Emanga Alobwede on BBC Horizon

Emanga Alobwede on BBC’s Horizon

It was a thrill to see Grantham Scholar Dr Emanga Alobwede on BBC Horizon: Feast to Save the Planet.

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