At the heart of the UK-MaRes Hub’s programme of activity is a commitment to work closely with civic bodies and policymakers to drive forward meaningful change for the sector. To enable the research being undertaken by the Hub to connect with key stakeholders, we’re delighted to have appointed Dr Claire Copeland as the Hub’s Policy Fellow.

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Claire will be working with the Hub’s Co-Director, Prof Patricia Thornley (Aston University) and lead of the Clean Maritime Research Policy Unit, to ensure that the key messages from our research reach the right audiences, providing policymakers with access to relevant research expertise.

The Hub has been working with the Department for Transport (DfT) on identifying opportunities to achieve short-term green house gas emissions reductions in the maritime sector and provided evidence as part of the recent IMO Negotiations.

Lifecycle Analysis experts from the Hub are also part of the UN’s Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP).