Author: valentineseymour

Civil engineering postgraduate student from University College London. Background in environmental and aquatic sciences as well as media and journalism.
The Applied Ecologist community

From Coalfield to Community: How Pentref Tyleri Is Regenerating South Wales

Case Study of Pentref Tyleri written by students of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Surrey By Aiyushi, Oliver, Anaya, Konnie, and Jasmine A Community Rebuilding After Coal As part of the Environment and Sustainability course at the University of Surrey, we have had the opportunity to visit South Wales to explore community and environmental regeneration after the closure of local coal mines. During … Continue reading From Coalfield to Community: How Pentref Tyleri Is Regenerating South Wales

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The Applied Ecologist community

Restoring the valleys & regenerating communities

From Industrial Legacy to Ecological Recovery: Tracking the Revival of the Afon Ebbw Fach By Ahmed, Olivia, Moritz, and Sophie from the Centre for Environment and Sustainability, University of Surrey The Legacy of Coal As Environment and Sustainability students, we recognise that aquatic biodiversity is imperative to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Rivers are complex systems; polluting one creates a positive feedback loop with … Continue reading Restoring the valleys & regenerating communities

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Reclaiming Our Common Future

The pursuit of shared purpose in an age of division Reflections on a lecture given by Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland at the Grantham Institute, Imperial College, London, 29 October 2025. Gary Kass, Visiting Professor of Sustainability Science, Policy and Practice, Imperial College; Honorary Professor of Geography, University of Nottingham; Vice-President of IES and Chair of IES External Policy Advisory Group; Member of the Office of … Continue reading Reclaiming Our Common Future

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Research summaries

Exploring Regeneration Projects in South Wales: A Case Study

Field reflections written by Zac, Jack, Chris, Josh and Finn, students attending the University of Surrey’s BSc in Environment and Sustainability degree programme. What have you been working on? Since the 1980s, the valleys have been widely impacted by the coal mine closures, impacting not only local communities but also the surrounding wildlife. Cwmtillery, a village in South Wales, is a good example of this. … Continue reading Exploring Regeneration Projects in South Wales: A Case Study

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From the Ground Up: Stories about Community Regeneration in South Wales

Field reflections written by Charlotte, Emily, Tara, Diesha and Anouk who are studying on the University of Surrey’s BSc in Environment and Sustainability degree programme. Meet Charlotte, Emily, Tara, Diesha and Anouk As Surrey University Undergraduates of The Center of Environment and Sustainability, we have had the opportunity to travel to SouthWest Wales in the objectives of studying and investigating environmental regeneration. Our group of: … Continue reading From the Ground Up: Stories about Community Regeneration in South Wales

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Breaking Boundaries: Why Knowledge Exchange is the Missing Link for Impact in the Ecology Sector 

By Valentine Seymour, Sarah Golding, Melissa Marselle.  Meet Melissa, Sarah and Valentine  Melissa Marselle is a Lecturer in Environmental Psychology at the University of Surrey, with expertise in the application of psychological theory and methods to biodiversity conservation questions.  Sarah Golding is a Knowledge Exchange Fellow at the University of Surrey. She is a health psychologist by training and her passions lie in applied health … Continue reading Breaking Boundaries: Why Knowledge Exchange is the Missing Link for Impact in the Ecology Sector 

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Field Diaries: Protecting the peatlands of the central Congo Basin

In our ‘Field Diaries’ series, The Applied Ecologist is sharing stories from a range of different fieldwork experiences. In this post, Cassandra Dummett shares her story researching options to protect the peatlands of the central Congo Basin. Tell us about yourself I am Cassandra Dummett, and I work at University College London as a Development Specialist. What project are you currently working on that you … Continue reading Field Diaries: Protecting the peatlands of the central Congo Basin

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Field Diaries: Space4Nature project

In our ‘Field Diaries’ series, The Applied Ecologist is sharing stories from a range of different fieldwork experiences. In this post, Daniel Banks shares their story collecting citizen science data as part of the Surrey Wildlife Trust’s Space4Nature project. Tell us about yourself My name is Daniel Banks and I work at the Surey Wildlife Trust as the Citizen Science Officer. What project are you … Continue reading Field Diaries: Space4Nature project

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Careers, The Applied Ecologist community

Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Walter Wehrmeyer

In this new series, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the staff and student voices from the University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability to showcase their diverse, interdisciplinary body of work and to help inspire the next generation. In this final post of the series, we share below Walter’s speech as he transitioned to Emeritus Professor this summer. Sustainability, CES and me: This is … Continue reading Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Walter Wehrmeyer

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Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Ana Andries

In this new series, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the staff and student voices from the University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability to showcase their diverse, interdisciplinary body of work and to help inspire the next generation.In this post, Ana talks about the Space4Nature Research project. Meet Ana Andries I am currently a Lecturer in GIS, Remote Sensing, and Environmental Assessment at the … Continue reading Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Ana Andries

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