Mark Emmerson

Mark is an ecologist working across marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems, with a focus on understanding the drivers of biodiversity change and the consequences for ecosystem functioning and stability. His work spans research, teaching, and public engagement, with a particular interest in informing environmental policy and decision-making. 
 
He currently serves as Vice President of the British Ecological Society and the Irish Ecological Association, Co-Chair of the All-Island Climate and Biodiversity Research Network, a member of the Belfast City Council Sustainability and Resilience Board, and a member of the All-Party Group on STEM in Northern Ireland. 
 
Mark is Co-Director of the Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water (Climate + Co-Centre), a €41.3 million tri-jurisdictional co-investment spanning the islands of Ireland and Great Britain. The Co-Centre brings together research, policy, and practice to develop solutions to the impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss, and declining water quality. 

Hear from Mark in our Green Careers series, where Climate + Co-Centre researchers share their work and career paths.