Alex Inman

Professor Alex Inman is a dual-practitioner-academic at the University of Exeter, specializing in natural resource management with a focus on agriculture and ecosystem function. His work integrates environmental science and social science to analyze technical, policy, and institutional drivers of land-use decisions. Since joining Exeter in 2016, he has balanced academic research with consultancy for organizations like Defra, The Environment Agency, WWF, and the Rivers Trust.

• Key research themes: ecosystem services markets (e.g., carbon, biodiversity), institutional governance for landscape-scale planning, farmer behavioral dynamics, and local food systems.
• Founder of the UK Farmer Group Discussion Network (2018), promoting grassroots policy engagement in multi-functional landscapes.
• Extensive facilitation experience in contentious resource management issues, including chairing badger cull pilot meetings to address scientific uncertainty.