Simon Watts

Simon Francis Watts BSc; PhD; DIC; CChem; FRSC; CEnv; FIEnvSc; MRSNZ.

Originally from the UK, and before coming to NZ taught at Oxford Brookes University for many years and concurrently held a fellowship at Oxford University. He settled in NZ in 2007. He is an environmental and climate scientist who has worked in the University, Private and Parliamentary sectors at different times across three countries. He still holds a visiting professorial appointment with National University of Singapore.
His main role is now Chair of the Board of Trustees of The Brighton Observatory of Environment and Economics, (BOEE) where he is also Observatory Director.

Joined 2022

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