Ian J. Bateman

Professor Ian J. Bateman OBE is Co-Director of the Land, Environment, Economics and Policy Institute (LEEP) at the University of Exeter Business School. His research integrates natural, physical, economic, and social sciences to advance sustainable wellbeing through policy and decision-making. He holds advisory roles with the Scottish Government's First Ministers’ Environmental Council, Defra, and served on the UK Natural Capital Committee (advising the Chancellor of the Exchequer) and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee Board.

Research Interests: Focuses on interdisciplinary solutions for sustainability, natural capital valuation, environmental policy design, and the economics of climate adaptation. His work spans environmental management, applied econometrics, and the socio-economic dimensions of ecological systems.

Awards & Honors:

• OBE for environmental science and policy
• International Member, US National Academy of Sciences
• Fellow of the British Academy (FBA)
• Fellow of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (FEAERE)
• Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)
• Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (FRSB)

Professional Impact: Advises UK government bodies on environmental economics and natural resource management. Contributes to major policy frameworks through his leadership in LEEP and national committees.