About
Bethany integrates ecological thinking with design‑led methodologies to translate research into actionable strategies for systemic change. At Naked Innovations, she manages the Horizon Europe PRIMED project, coordinating five Living Labs across the Mediterranean and co‑developing a pan‑European network to accelerate regenerative agriculture through participatory design and stakeholder engagement.
Her work spans EU‑funded research, applied innovation and ecosystem‑building across public, private and academic sectors. She holds an MA (Hons) in Sustainable Development from the University of Edinburgh and certifications in Permaculture Design and Carbon Literacy.
Focus areas
Regenerative food systems
- Living Labs design & coordination
- Circular bioeconomy & place‑based innovation
- Climate adaptation & resilience
Systems & methods
- Systems thinking & participatory design
- Stakeholder mapping & facilitation
- Impact frameworks & evaluation
Collaboration
- EU consortia (Horizon Europe, Interreg)
- Cross‑sector partnerships (policy–research–industry)
- Knowledge translation & science communication
Selected experience
Naked Innovations — Researcher & Living Lab Network Coordinator
Building a multi‑region Living Lab network; co‑designing methodologies that turn research into action; consortium building and proposal design across Horizon Cluster 6.
Naked Innovations — Junior Researcher & Project Consultant
Contributed to PRIMED with territory mapping, stakeholder identification and impact assessment; supported client innovation projects and reusable methodology frameworks.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh — Gallery Assistant
Supported climate science communication across exhibitions at Climate House in partnership with festivals and grassroots initiatives.
Hearty Squirrel Food Cooperative — Secretary
Coordinated comms & operations for a student‑led cooperative providing local, organic and affordable produce.
Projects & publications
- PRIMED (Horizon Europe): Coordinating five Mediterranean Living Labs advancing circular bioeconomy transitions and climate resilience.
- Living Labs for Mitigating Climate Change in Agriculture: Co‑designed and facilitated a 120+ participant event generating actionable project proposals for Horizon Europe calls.
- Research translation: Applied research across public and private agrifood innovation projects, with methodologies adopted across client portfolios.
Education & credentials
MA (Hons), Sustainable Development — University of Edinburgh (First Class)
Permaculture Design Certification — Permaculture Association (2023)
Carbon Literacy Training — The Carbon Literacy Project (2021)
Languages & recognition
Languages: English (native), Spanish (B1)
Awards: Rachel Howell Award for Outstanding Commitment to Sustainable Development (2023); Go Abroad Fund (2023)