Julia Aglionby

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Julia Catherine Weir Aglionby, FRGS, FRSA (born 4 October 1969) is a British economist, land agent, and politician.

Having studied at Somerville College, Oxford and University College, London, Aglionby worked as an environmental economist (1993–1995) and land agent (1997–2013). She was a member of the board of Natural England between 2014 and 2019. She has been Executive Director of the Foundation for Common Land since 2012 and Professor of Practice at the University of Cumbria since 2019. She contested Carlisle for the Liberal Democrats in the 2019 General Election.[1][2][3]

Early life and education[]

Aglionby was born on 4 October 1969 in London, England.[1] She was educated at St Paul's Girls' School, an independent school in London.[1] She studied pure and applied biology at Somerville College, Oxford, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree: as per tradition, her BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Oxon) degree.[3] She then studied environment and natural resource economics at University College London, graduating with a Master of Science (MSc) degree.[3] Later, she undertook research in law at the Newcastle University, graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 2014.[1][3] Her doctoral thesis was titled "The governance of commons in national parks: plurality and purpose".[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Aglionby, Prof. Julia Catherine Weir, (born 4 Oct. 1969), Executive Director, Foundation for Common Land, since 2012; Professor of Practice, University of Cumbria, since 2019". Who's Who 2021. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Dr Julia Aglionby". GOV.UK. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "All Staff Members: Julia Aglionby". University of Cumbria. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  4. ^ Aglionby, Julia Catherine Weir (2014). "The governance of commons in national parks : plurality and purpose". E-Thesis Online Service. The British Library Board. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
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