LOESS UK Community of Practice 

The LOESS project has established Communities of Practice (CoPs) in 15 participating countries. These CoPs bring together stakeholders from various fields, including education, research, community initiatives, and policymaking, all united by a shared commitment to advancing soil health and education.

WHO ARE WE?

The UK LOESS CoP is a dynamic group of experts from diverse disciplines and sectors. Our members include soil scientists, education specialists, artists, representatives from civil society organisations and other key stakeholders.

The UK LOESS CoP members and organisations are:

• Claire Dewhirst, Head of the Centre for Educational Development, QUB
• Jim Bradley, Partnership Manager at Belfast Hills Project
• Johanne Brolly, Royal Society of Chemistry (missing from photo)
• Karen Kerr, PGCE Science Co-ordinator and lecturer, SSESW, QUB
• Karolina Trdlicova, James Hutton Institute and ECHO soils project
• Kate Harper and Sarah Rafferty, Community Projects Manager and Community Engaged Learning Manager, University of York
• Raichel Locke, Manchester Environmental Education Network
• Roy Nielson, James Hutton Institute and ECHO soils project

As the UK CoP continues to expand, we are eager to welcome new members. Joining our community offers a unique opportunity to enhance our collective knowledge, contribute fresh perspectives and generate innovative ideas to support soil health and education.

If you're interested in joining the UK LOESS CoP, please email Emma McKenna or Chougher Doughramajian at science.shop@qub.ac.uk