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Biography

David's work is concerned with sustainable and healthy diets, and how behaviour change may be accomplished in all parts of the food system. He is currently employed on the Scottish Government RESAS programme, studying the pathways to healthy and sustainable diets in Scotland. Previously, he has worked in the 51cg Environmental Modelling Group, looking at agricultural practices in China and Ethiopia.

Funding and Grants

Entrepreneurial Lead – Market discovery for in-field soil nutrient testing. North East Scotland ICURe Discover Programme/Innovate UK. 2026, £2,500

PI – Reducing portion sizes out of home: a scoping review. Food Standards Scotland. 2025, £7,500

PI – A rapid review of outlet response to mandatory calorie / nutrition labelling out of home. Food Standards Scotland. 2025, £7,500

PI - Tradition, Adaptation, Sustainability, And Transitional Eating Among Ukrainian Diaspora in Scotland (TASTE Ukraine). Scottish Alliance for Food Pump Priming/MITACS. 2025, £14,224

Co-Lead - Bridging technology and practice: in-field soil nutrient sensing for sustainable agriculture. UKRI/Zinc Multidisciplinary Food Systems Catalyst. 2025, £100,000

PI - Pathways to Healthy and Sustainable Diets: Identifying facilitators and enabling institutions. Scottish Government RESAS Agriculture and Food Strategic Research Programme, 2022–2027, £1,026,170

Consultant - Ranking the carbon, biodiversity, and social impact of nature-based solutions to climate change. Earthly, 2021, £6,500

Co-PI - Developing a preferred pathway to Net Zero in the UK. WWF, 2021, £20,448.64

Co-I - Investigation into MRVs for evidencing regenerative agriculture techniques. Unilever, 2020, £95,000

Teaching Responsibilities

Courses previously taught include: Worlds of Food (3rd/4th year), Introduction to Sociology (1st year), Sociology (Foundation course).