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Professor Mark S. Reed is Professor of Rural Entrepreneurship and Director of the Thriving Natural Capital Challenge Centre at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC). He is based at the Rural Policy Centre within the Department of Rural Economies, Environment & Society. Professor Reed also holds visiting professorships at University of Leeds, Newcastle University (pending), and Birmingham City University. His extensive affiliations include serving as Research Manager for the IUCN UK Peatland Programme, member of IUCN's international Committee on Ecosystem Management, and Co-Chair of UNEP's Global Peatland Initiative Research Working Group.
Professor Reed is a transdisciplinary researcher specializing in environmental governance and research impact. His work focuses on enhancing the governance of natural and agri-food systems through collaboration with rural communities. His research spans ecosystem services, peatland management, natural capital approaches, and decision-making processes for landscape governance. He has developed influential frameworks like the 3i framework for stakeholder engagement in environmental decision-making.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on high-integrity ecosystem markets, soil-based carbon economy, and policy influence mechanisms. These works show his ongoing commitment to bridging the gap between academic research and practical policy implementation, with particular attention to ensuring equitable environmental and social benefits from emerging market mechanisms.
Scientific Awards:
- ESRC Michael Young Prize (2008)
- Voted 'best impact' in Rural Economy & Land Use programme (2011)
- The Peatland Code shortlisted for EU's Natura 2000 award (2015)
- The Peatland Code shortlisted for Nature of Scotland Awards (2018)
- Fast Track Impact shortlisted for ARMA awards (2016)
- Royal Society award for changing research culture (2018)
Professor Reed has secured significant research funding, leading 19 projects as PI worth over £4M, and contributing to over 30 other projects. He is currently accepting PhD students and has established Fast Track Impact, which has trained over 8,000 researchers from 200+ organizations in 52 countries since 2015. His lab, the Thriving Natural Capital Challenge Centre, serves as a hub for innovative research connecting natural capital approaches with practical land management solutions.
