Martin Brocklehurst

Martin Brocklehurst is a founding member of both the Citizen Science Global Partnership (CSGP) and the European Citizen Science Association (ECSA). Currently the Chair of the Board of the CSGP and a long standing Member of ECSA he is also an active citizen scientist. Currently working as a consortium member of the EU funded Climate Change Project AURORA designed to show how citizens can make an active contribution to reducing atmospheric carbon levels. He is an independent environmental consultant who has worked since 2013 to foster Citizen Science Associations in Europe, Africa, Australia, and Asia. He has lectured widely on citizen science in Europe, Africa and Australia and is the main contact and adviser to the United Nations Science Policy Business Forum (UNSPBF) on citizen science. He is currently working closely with the UNEP/UNSPBF on integrating citizen science into global multilateral environmental agreements and designing the World Environment Situation Room Citizen Science Portal. During his career he worked for 13 years as a senior public-sector regulator and advisor to the UK Government, in developing and delivering UK Environmental Regulations. For 14 years previously he worked for multi-national companies in the fields of health, safety, environment, and security. He has a Masters in Nature Conservation from University College London and was one of the first ecologist to work in Local Government in the UK. He has a first degree in Geography from Swansea University. Independent Environmental Consultants (2011-22), Executive Manager UK Environment Agency (1998-2011), Senior HSE Manager Gulf Oil, Chevron, and BP (1984-1998). Professional member of CIWM, the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), the Energy Institute and a Fellow of the RSA.