Geoff Simm Lecturer

University of Edinburgh, UK

Professor Geoff Simm is Director of the Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Security at the University of Edinburgh. This is one of five Global Academies that aim to galvanize interdisciplinary teaching, research and translation on key global challenges. The agrifood academy provides a suite of education programmes to equip graduates to contribute to global food and nutritional security and wider Sustainable Development Goals. Geoff’s research is in sustainable farm animal breeding and sustainable agri-food systems. He is a Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Societies and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology.