Roland Smith Email & Phone Number

Brighton, Gb

Brighton, Gb

United Kingdom / Sierra Leone

Climate proofing expert for GIZ C40 CFF Freetown Cable Car Pilot project.

Norwich, England, United Kingdom

Leverhulme Doctoral Scholar at the University of East Anglia as part of the Critical Decade programme. Research focusing on understanding the impact of climate change on patterns of migration and population displacement.

For GFA consulting, developing data modelling of human mobility due to slow-onset events in the IGAD Region Horn of Africa. Project focuses on pastoral communities response to climate change and variability and aims to enhance seasonal forecasting so to assist local agency preparedness in advance of shifts in population mobility.

Brighton And Hove, England, United Kingdom

- Compiling research report detailing projected impact of climate change in Tuvalu and Samoa, including potential sea-level rise between 2020 and 2100. Drawing on the available literature to detail the current and potential annual rates of sea-level rise.- Summarising changes in precipitation frequency and severity for the region, alongside potential changes in cyclone frequency and severity, and analysis confidence around those estimates for the region.

Brighton, England, United Kingdom

- Studied climate change and climate policies between, and within, countries through exploration of interconnected dimensions of political economy, science and technology- Specialised in an exploration of roles international finance plays in sustainable development initiatives and the logistical and financial viability of UK-wide transition from natural gas to a hydrogen- For final dissertation, worked with Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) to research climate impact on migrant populations across Pacific and devised prototype systems dynamic model approach to projecting population displacement

London, United Kingdom

- Created three-month festival of art, architecture and performance with partners annual Antepavilion architecture prize; commissioned performances and exhibitions- Secured funding for the festival; prepared funding applications, including Arts Council England (ACE) and through establishing private donor programme- Instituted national press and publicity campaign around the commission, with particular focus on sector-wide thought leadership and online/social media activity

London, United Kingdom

- Taught Directing and Devising module to third year BA (Hons) students providing an introduction to basic principles in directing performances through scene study

London, United Kingdom; Sheffield, United Kingdom

- Conceived, developed and built transformational approach to embedding support for arts and culture – particularly emerging artists and theatre-makers – in commercial business- Negotiated at a c-suite level to initiate partnerships with commercial property developers including Grosvenor Estates, British Land, and Great Portland Estates to establish 10 pop-up community and cultural hubs across both London and Sheffield, opening up over 200,000 square feet for communities, creative workspaces and performances, and channelling £1.7million of funding directly into the hands of artists and creatives- Led and managed staff team comprising permanent staff members across a fluctuating wider team of casual, fixed-contract and project-based teams across 4 regional hubs- Represented cultural sector at a thought-leadership level, through writing by-line articles for outlets such as Time Out, The Guardian and Arts Professional, and featured interviews about my work by national media including The Economist, BBC Front Row, The Stage, Channel 4 News and the Daily Telegraph

London, England, United Kingdom

Master Of Science - Msc, Climate Change, Development And Policy

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Physics & Philosophy Bsc

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Understanding Migration Due To Sea Level Rise