Éilish Farrelly

I have shown an interest in conservation and climate change issues as long as I can remember, often choosing a conservation-based topic when given the choice at school, such as trying to convince my secondary school English class to all adopt animals with WWF! In sixth form I carried out an extended project looking at the impact of a vegan diet on the environment, which not only highlighted the impact of individual decision making, but also demonstrated the importance of understanding human behaviour for positive ecological outcomes. This also impacted my decision to apply to study Undergraduate Biology at Oxford.

I am currently working part time as a research assistant, collaborating with WWF on the NATURE Impacts “Earth Tracker” initiative, which aims to track progress and set priorities for nature recovery at the country-level.

I am also funded by the “Oxford Small Grants” programme, piloted by the Environmental sustainability team, to further work on my Master’s research. The project focuses on analysing the biodiversity impacts of Oxford’s supply chains and identifying opportunities for mitigation.