I am a passionate communicator and researcher with an extensive background in the environmental humanities and social sciences, dedicated to exploring and fostering connections between people and nature. Based between Sweden and the UK, I work in academia as a researcher and lecturer, teaching courses in environmental law, historical ecology, and disaster risk management. I actively contribute to non-profit organisations promoting conservation and animal welfare. I work with Faunalytics, translating complex research into accessible insights for evidence-based advocacy; write feature articles for Ubuntu Magazine spotlighting conservation initiatives; and serve as Community Advocates Coordinator at WildHub, driving strategic communications and leading initiatives that connect and empower conservation practitioners worldwide. When I’m not working, you’ll find me hiking forest trails with my dog or enjoying a good cup of coffee.

Geospatial professional and PhD researcher with a passion for transforming spatial data into actionable insights for storytelling. Specialising in satellite remote sensing, I practice advanced techniques such as change detection and land cover classification and mapping. Currently I am pursuing a part-time PhD around my full-time role as a GIS Analyst, my research focuses on analysing deforestation and it's impact within the Brazilian Amazon rainforest, specifically within indigenous territories. Beyond my work as a GIS professional, I am passionate about creating space for people to build a connection with nature. I have established an outdoor community known as The Adventurous Book Club, which aims to spark people's imaginations whilst exploring the outdoors, within this community we also promote environmental awareness and positive wellbeing. I am always eager to collaborate with like-minded professionals and organisations to advance the use of GIS and remote sensing in environmental conservation. Let's connect and explore how we can work together to make positive impact.

My background is mainly in species conservation, education and capacity exchange. I researched mother-young interactions in gorillas and chimpanzees, in captivity and the wild. After that, I worked for three years in Indonesia, where I developed and implemented youth ambassador and community engagement programmes on local and regional scales. I co-founded WildHub, a community of nature conservation professionals, in 2020 and work as their Community Lead. I am furthermore on the Advisory Board of the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) at the University of Kent where I obtained my PhD on capacity development for conservation in 2022.

Marc Foggin