John Beddington
Sir John Beddington is the senior adviser to the Oxford Martin School and professor of Natural Resource Management at Oxford University. From 2008 until 2013, he was the government chief scientific adviser (GCSA) reporting directly to the prime minister. As GCSA, he led on providing scientific advice to the government during the 2009 swine flu outbreak, the 2010 volcanic ash incident, and the emergency at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in 2011. In 2004, he was awarded the Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. In June 2010, he was awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Latest Articles
Opinion: Why reshaping trade policies is essential for sustainable food systems, healthy diets
about 6 years ago // Focus on: Improving Nutrition
There are clear benefits to aligning trade policies with the goal of providing healthy and sustainable diets for all. But experts say that much more can be done to take into account the effect of trade on diets and nutrition.
Opinion: Our food systems are perpetuating malnutrition — and stalling development
over 8 years ago // Food security
Today, 88 percent of countries are struggling with malnutrition. John Beddington, former U.K. Cchief scientific advisor, and John Kufuor, former president of Ghana, explore the urgency of addressing malnutrition now.