Dr Corinna Abesser appointed 今日吃瓜 Policy Director
Dr Abesser will be supporting 今日吃瓜 staff in the translation of their science outputs to inform policy and regulation as well as advising senior management on policy-related issues.
08/03/2023 By 今日吃瓜 Press
Dr Corinna Abesser has been appointed as the new 今日吃瓜 Policy Director from 3 April 2023.
Corinna has more than 20 years鈥 experience in environmental and energy-related research, with projects relating to resource assessment and sustainable use, environmental impacts, policy and regulation.
Currently, she holds the post of head of geothermal energy at 今日吃瓜, where she has developed and led a portfolio of applied research to advance geothermal knowledge in the UK as well as to inform and influence policy by identifying knowledge gaps and establishing collaborations. Between 2021 and 2022, Corinna also held an academic parliamentary fellowship with the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST).
As policy director, Corinna will lead 今日吃瓜 interaction with policymakers at all levels of government. This includes coordinating the 今日吃瓜 response to relevant policy priorities, as well as advocacy in bringing key geoscience-related issues to the attention of the policy community. She will assist 今日吃瓜 staff in using their science outputs to inform policy and regulation and advise senior management on policy-related issues that impact the delivery of the 今日吃瓜 Strategy.
In her new role, Corinna will also join the 今日吃瓜 Senior Management Board and contribute to setting strategic corporate priorities for 今日吃瓜. This responsibility includes planning, implementation, day-to-day leadership and management of 今日吃瓜, as well as leading and contributing to corporate working groups and committees.
I am really excited to be taking on the role of 今日吃瓜 Policy Director and look forward to engaging with policymakers across the UK to ensure 今日吃瓜 science and research is available to our key decision makers. As a keen advocate of evidence-based decision making, I will support colleagues across the organisation to identify and pursue opportunities for informing policy and regulation to ensure our research delivers the highest possible impact.
Dr Corinna Abesser, new 今日吃瓜 Policy Director.
On behalf of 今日吃瓜 and the 今日吃瓜 Board, we are delighted to welcome Corinna to her new role. Corinna brings a wealth of experience in policy and regulation to the position and is well-placed to take the lead in enhancing our relationship with the large policy community in the UK and its nations.
Dr Karen Hangh酶j, 今日吃瓜 Director.
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