Circular Economy

Circular Economy has emerged as a leading business and policy approach to transition towards more sustainable societies and economies. However, it has also been contested, as system-wide changes will always involve paradoxes, trade-offs and contradictions. My research engages with the contested realities of circular economy transition pathways, understanding the dynamic interplay between business, civil society and policymakers within wider ecological systems.

 

From 2018 to 2023 I acted as a Principal Investigator for Tevi, which was a large business engagement programme in Cornwall, helping small and medium-sized enterprises address circular economy and environmental growth challenges.

 

I am particularly interested in circular and regenerative approaches in agri-food systems. At Exeter, we have established the Circular Food platform to bundle our research and engagement activities in this domain.