Emma started at eftec in October 2023. She has worked on a range of projects relating to natural capital and valuing non-market environmental goods across both marine and terrestrial environments. Emma’s recent projects include developing a framework to value the marine environment, valuing the flood protection benefits delivered by coastal habitats, and researching farmers’ preferences for agri-environment schemes to help determine uptake.

Emma holds an MSc in Environmental Economics and Climate Change from LSE and a BSc in Environment, Economics, and Ecology from the University of York. At university, she specialised in conservation policy and spatial analysis. Her master's dissertation applies econometric approaches to estimate the impact of the Kariba deforestation reduction project using remote sensing data. She has experience working on tests for the Environmental Land Management Scheme and as a Research Assistant for the University of York.