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Dr. Graeme Heyes has over 15 years expertise in helping organisations understand their environmental risks and to think creatively about how they can become thriving enterprises in a low-carbon economy.

His work is founded on over a decade of practitioner-focused academic research with organisations that range from the European Commission, to global industries such as the aviation sector, multi-national corporations, local authorities, SMEs, and local community groups.

Previous experience
Graeme has supported over 300 businesses in sustainability-aligned projects and his work is internationally award-winning.

Eco-I North West: European SDG Initiative of the Year and UK Net-Zero Business Collaboration of the Year 2023
PrintCity Network: Business Collaboration and Partnerships Programme of the Year 2022.
His experience here spans a number of fields including carbon accounting, circular economy, eco-design, sustainable business models, and strategic innovation. In so doing Graeme has led on numerous international consortiums including for the aviation industry and for city regions across Europe.

Graeme is a keen trainer in environmental management and sustainability, and his training programmes previously recognised by the Government as “the Gold-Standard in green skills training”.

He has previously developed and delivered multiple Carbon Literacy courses for different sectors and is an accredited trainer in Airport Sustainability and Environmental Management for Airports Council International – the global governing body for the Airport sector.

I have now left academia and work as Director of Sustainable Innovation at Litmus Sustainability. For more information about Litmus Sustainability and our work in Carbon Literacy, Carbon Reduction Plans, PPN 06/21 and B Corps visit https://litmussustainability.com/

Experience

  • 2017–present
    Research Assocaite, Manchester Metropolitan University
  • 2024–present
    Director of Sustainable Innovation, Litmus Sustainability
  • 2016–2016
    Research Associate, University of Manchester
  • 2012–2016
    PhD Candidate, Manchester Metropolitan University
  • 2010–2012
    Sustainability Associate and Projects Coordinator, Keep Britain Tidy

Education

  • 2016 
    Manchester Metropolitan University, PhD
  • 2008 
    Manchester Metropolitan University, MSc Environmental Management and Sustainable Development (Distinction)
  • 2003 
    University of Leeds, BSc (Hons) Environmental Science

Professional Memberships

  • Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment