Hamish is an engaging and innovative biochar researcher dedicated to creating viable biochar systems in response to climate change. His goal – to support wide-scale industry adoption of biochar through system optimisation in agriculture and forestry.

Hamish completed his PhD at the University of Edinburgh in collaboration with Forest Research. His work involved maintaining and assessing large scale biochar field trials and long-term experimental plots, researching the delivery of phosphorus through biochar amendment in forest establishment and developing life cycle analysis models for woodland creation and nursery tree production. Through collaboration with industry partners, Hamish has created a decision support system to optimise carbon storage potential and calculate the net zero year for woodland creation. Prior to his role at the University of Edinburgh, Hamish worked as a Forest Manager at Savills where he was responsible for managing and implementing publicly funded afforestation projects.

Meg is a conscientious and astute finance professional committed to scaling financial systems for small companies tackling the multifaceted environmental issues of the 21st century.  

After completing her degree in accounting & finance at Leeds University Meg went onto work in a diverse range of sectors such as financial software, estate management and most recently was the Head of Finance at a craft brewery helping them implement their move and expansion out of London. She is on the cusp of completing her Chartered Institute of Management Accounting qualification (CIMA) and is helping BBB to integrate traditional financial models with climate finance, carbon accounting and new environmental taxation systems.