Jonathan Baker Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

London, GB

Senior Civil Servant leading the team responsible for the overall policy plan as we radically reform agricultural subsidies in England. As well as ensuring to talk to, and learn from farmers as we make these changesThe team and I are responsible for repurposing agricultural policy in England so it rewards farmers for improving the environment and animal.

London, GB

My team and I were responsible for ensuring English agriculture policy across the seven years of the agricultural transition is coherent, credible and consistent with our agreed strategy. The team were responsible for securing Royal Assent for Part 1 (and cross cutting issues) of the Agriculture Act (202). In addition, the role included leading on the.

London, GB

During the initial pandemic response, I was asked to jointly lead the team responsible for access to labour across Defra sectors including seasonal agricultural workers. The team and I developed, drafted and published multiple pieces of guidance for the sector. We also initiated and coordinated the 'Pick for Britain' campaign significantly increasing the.

Member of the BSI Committee responsible for the development of two British Standards: - Biodiversity Net Gain Part 1 – Biodiversity net gain in project design and pre-construction- Biodiversity Net Gain Part 2 - Biodiversity net gain in project construction and project operation (on site and off site)Committee members work within the BSI to create, shape.

Taunton, Somerset, GB

I completed a Nuffield Farming Scholarship on the agricultural policies of developed countries outside the European Union (EU). My research focussed on the role of the environment within these agricultural policies.I visited Switzerland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway and South Korea.Some of the outputs of my research include my:Blog.

London, GB

Senior Policy Adviser supporting and representing the CLA membership on conservation and land management issues. My role included developing and influencing a range of land use policy areas. I was the CLA policy lead on topics relating to environmental land use; such as agri-environment schemes; payments for ecosystem services; biodiversity compensation.

Building on my policy evaluation experience I was a Fellow at the Centre for Evaluating Complexity Across the Nexus (CECAN). CECAN is a Research Council led project jointly funded by ESRC, NERC, Environment Agency, Defra, BEIS and the Food Standards Agency. The aim of CECAN is promote 'evidence based policymaking' by finding ways for the results of.

Bath, GB

Visiting lecturer to Bath Spa's School of Science, Society and Management. Lecturing on ecosystem services and decision making,

London, GB

As part of my role at CEP I worked half time with DEFRA reviewing policy evaluation across the Department with the aim of improving the quality and use of evaluation within decision making. My role includes reviewing current practice, identifying and developing 'best practice' case studies and ultimately producing guidance on how to deliver better.

London, Greater London, GB

Senior Consultant in a dynamic consultancy providing a broad spectrum of practical and advisory services in environmental and sustainability assessment and planning, with a research and capacity building focus to much of the work. My areas of expertise included: ecosystem services, biodiversity and conservation management; local delivery mechanisms.

Brussels, Brussels Region, BE

Contributed to Review of the European Commission's Thematic Strategy for the Prevention and Recycling of Waste. Specifically working on data and GIS analysis to understand current Member State performance. In addition undertook analysis of the environmental impacts of waste management and possible trends as a result of changes in EU policy and the.

Hebburn, Tyne & Wear, GB

Working on two ship clusters Through Life Support contract for Ministry of Defece - Defence Equipment and Support (DES) Afloat Support Unit (AfSUP). Including managing performance, risk and innovation on large scale international ship repair packages. Entailed managing performance management system that was central to retaining the contract.In addition to.

Worked as a groundsman for Arboriculture Assosciation approved contractors. Undertaking commercial and private tree work.

NL

Working in the Hong Kong office with the china team on a variety projects aimed at promoting critical environmental thinking within chinese graduates

Msc, Environmental Technology

Bsc (Hons), Environmental Science