Julia Aglionby

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Julia Catherine Weir Aglionby, FRGS , FRSA (born 4 October 1969) is a British agricultural economist, land agent, and politician.

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Having studied at Somerville College, Oxford and University College, London, Aglionby worked as an environmental economist (1993–1995) and land agent (1997–2013). She was a member of the board of Natural England between 2014 and 2019. She has been Executive Director of the Foundation for Common Land since 2012 and Professor in Practice at the University of Cumbria since 2019. [1] [2] She is also a trustee of an organic pasture for life Care Farm - Susan’s Farm CIO. [3]

Early life and education

Aglionby was born on 4 October 1969 in London, England. [2] She was educated at St Paul's Girls' School, a private school in London. [2] She studied pure and applied biology at Somerville College, Oxford, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree: as per tradition, her BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Oxon) degree. [4] She then studied environment and natural resource economics at University College London, graduating with a Master of Science (MSc) degree. [4] Later, she undertook research in law at the Newcastle University, graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 2014. [2] [4] Her doctoral thesis was titled "The governance of commons in national parks: plurality and purpose". [5]

Political career

She contested Carlisle for the Liberal Democrats in the 2019 General Election. [4] Aglionby contested the new constituency of Penrith and Solway in the 2024 general election. [6]

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  3. "Professor Julia Aglionby - Farming". defrafarming.blog.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "All Staff Members: Julia Aglionby". University of Cumbria. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  5. Aglionby, Julia Catherine Weir (2014). "The governance of commons in national parks : plurality and purpose". E-Thesis Online Service. The British Library Board. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  6. "Julia 4 Penrith and Solway". Julia 4 Penrith and Solway. Retrieved 1 December 2023.