Residence UK Nationality British | Name John Beddington | |
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Born 13 October 1945 (age 79) ( 1945-10-13 ) Institutions Oxford Martin SchoolImperial College LondonUniversity of YorkUniversity of Edinburgh Thesis The exploitation of red deer (Cervus elaphus L.) in Scotland. Known for Sustainable management of renewable resourcesGovernment Chief Scientific Adviser (2008-2013) Education London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Edinburgh, Monmouth School | ||
Prof sir john beddington legacies of the 20th century and challenges for the 21st
Sir John Rex Beddington, HonFREng, CMG, FRS (born 13 October 1945) is Senior Adviser at the Oxford Martin School, and was previously Professor of Applied Population Biology at Imperial College London, and the UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser from 2008 until 2013.
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- Prof sir john beddington legacies of the 20th century and challenges for the 21st
- The future of food and farming sir john beddington brussels march 2011
- Education
- Research and career
- Oxford Martin School
- Imperial College London
- chief scientific officer
- Awards and honours
- Personal life
- References
The future of food and farming sir john beddington brussels march 2011
Education
Beddington was educated at Monmouth School in south-east Wales, close to the English border. He then attended the London School of Economics, gaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, and later a Master of Science degree. In 1973 he was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Edinburgh.
Research and career
Beddington's research is in population biology and the sustainable management of non-renewable and renewable resources. From 1968 to 1971 Beddington was a research assistant at the University of Edinburgh. From 1971 to 1984 he was a lecturer in Population Biology at the University of York.
Oxford Martin School
Beddington joined the Oxford Martin School in May 2013. He serves as the senior advisor to Professor Ian Goldin, the School's Director. The Oxford Martin School is made up of a community of more than 200 researchers, working to address the most pressing global challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.
Imperial College London
Beddington joined Imperial in 1984, was promoted to Reader in 1987 and was appointed Professor of Applied Population Biology there in 1991.
Beddington has been a specialist in the economics and biology of sustainable management of renewable resources, and has previously advised UK ministers on scientific and environmental issues. He has chaired the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' science advisory panel and the Defence Scientific Advisory Committee, and is a member of the Natural Environmental Research Council. He has also advised the European Commission and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation.
chief scientific officer
On 1 October 2007, it was announced by the Prime Minister Gordon Brown that Beddington would succeed Professor Sir David King as the Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government with effect from 1 January 2008. His annual remuneration for this role was £165,000. Beddington was closely involved in helping the British government formulate its response to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, the eruptions of Icelandic volcanoes and ash dieback disease in the UK. In April 2013 Beddington was succeeded by Mark Walport.
Awards and honours
Professor Beddington was awarded the Heidelberg Award for Environmental Excellence in June 1997, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2001 and was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) by Queen Elizabeth II in 2004, in recognition of his services to fisheries science and management. He was also appointed a Honorary Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2012. In July 2014, he was recognised by the Government of Japan for his contributions to strengthening the co-operation between Japan and the UK in the areas of science and technology.
Personal life
Beddington was knighted in the 2010 Birthday Honours. He married Sarah West in 1968. They divorced in 1972 and have one son. In 1973 he married Prof Sally Baldwin. They divorced in 1979 and have one daughter. In 1990 he married Caroline Hiller.