About Us

Dr. Andy Moffat is a highly experienced environmental applied scientist. Since graduating with a B.Sc. in Geography and Soil Science from the University of Reading and a Ph.D. in Geography from University College London, Andy has spent his career in research and policy support in the agriculture, forestry and arboricultural sectors, and strayed heavily into land reclamation, urban regeneration, waste recycling and ecosystem services. He has worked with a wide range of experts across the environmental field and published authoritative guidance for a number of government departments.

Andy is strongly motivated to ensure that scientific knowledge and understanding are deployed to support, not hinder society needs. He has worked closely with policy makers, operational managers and professional communicators.  He is increasingly involved in supporting sound site-based decision making concerning trees.

A professional writer and presenter, Andy has been invited to a number of international conferences as a plenary speaker. He is the author of nearly 90 peer reviewed papers, 40 Government publications, nearly 60 books, book chapters and published conference proceedings, nearly 90 web-based, out-reach, trade and other publications and 40 contract reports.

He is:

  • Visiting Professor, School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science, University of Reading;
  • Honorary Research Fellow, Forest Research (research agency of the Forestry Commission);
  • Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society;
  • Fellow of the British Society of Soil Science;
  • Member and Chartered Consultant, the Institute of Chartered Foresters;
  • Member of Defra Vacant and Derelict Land (VDL) Advisory Group;
  • Member of ICP Forests;
  • Member of the William Cobbett Society;
  • Member of the England & Wales Wildfire Forum;
  • Member of Trees and Design Action Group;
  • Member of South Downs Forestry Champions;
  • Associate Editor, Soil Use and Management;
  • Convenor, Green Infrastructure Group, the Petersfield Society;
  • Co-ordinator, East Hants Tree Warden Network;
  • Past Chairman of the British Land Reclamation Society;
  • Past Member of the EU Expert Group on Forest Fires;
  • Past Member of the CL:AIRE Technology and Research Group.

Andy’s CV can be downloaded HERE and a list of publications can be found HERE.

LinkedIn profile HERE

ResearchGate profile HERE