Emma Burnett
Oxford, United KingdomA postgraduate researcher at Coventry University's Centre for Agroecology, Water & Resilience, Emma’s research focuses on self-organisation, cooperation and competition to better understand resilience in localised agri-food systems. Keen to make academic work accessible to the public, Emma is also a contributor to Urban Food Futures — the first online science magazine dedicated to sustainable urban food systems.
Emma’s experiences are deeply rooted in Oxford's food scene. In 2012, Emma co-founded Cultivate — a cooperative social enterprise working to produce and distribute local food throughout Oxfordshire, while also helping the community to get involved in food related issues and solutions.