BSc (Life Sciences), Certificate in Teacher Education, MSc (Environmental Policy and Management)
Email: leonradix@connect.glos.ac.uk
Profile
Leon Radix has dedicated his entire career to teaching, with eighteen years’ experience serving Grenada’s public school as a biology teacher. He joined St. George’s University in 2015 as an instructor in the Department of Biology, Ecology, and Conservation. He graduated from St. George’s University with a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences and shortly after completed a Masters in Environmental Policy and Management from the University of Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
Leon’s research interest cuts across agriculture, mangrove restoration, community-focused conservation and entomology. Currently he is working towards his PhD and is being supervised by Chris Short and Dr Philip Staddon of the CCRI. He is also active in the development and implementation of conservation management policies. He contributes to the work of several non-governmental agencies functioning in Grenada and the wider Caribbean. He is the outgoing president of Gaea Conservation Network, a member of the Board of Directors of Ocean Spirits, and a St. George’s University representative on the National Marine Protected Areas Advisory Board. One of his most recent contributions focused on habitat restoration of a mangrove system in St. Vincent and he has been a lead researcher in many watershed management consultancies in Grenada.
Janet Dwyer awarded OBE
Former CCRI Director, Janet Dwyer has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2022 for her services to rural research over more than three decades.
Professor Julie Ingram delivers inaugural lecture
Yesterday afternoon, Professor Julie Ingram delivered her inaugural professorial lecture entitled ‘Unpacking the multiple meanings of innovation for sustainable agriculture: the who, what, how and why?’
Julie Ingram presenting and contributing to 14th European IFSA Symposium
This week Professor Julie Ingram is attending the 14th European Farming Systems Conference (IFSA – European Group) at the University of Évora, Portugal. The main focus of this years’ Conference will be Farming Systems Facing Climate Change and Resource Challenges.
Julie Ingram – Inaugural Professorial Lecture
On April 26th, Professor Julie Ingram will present her inaugural professorial lecture which will focus on innovation for sustainable agriculture. Find out more and register to attend this important event.
CCRI Placement Student 2022 – 2023
Would you like to gain work experience in a dynamic research team, carrying out academic research and consultancy projects for a wide range of clients? We are seeking to appoint an Undergraduate Placement Student as a Research Assistant to support our work for 2022-23.
Website update
A number of you have reported to us that you are experiencing problems with our website. CCRI Director Matt Reed explains what is happening with regard to this.