Pete Ballantine

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PhD Student

Pete Ballantine joined the Centre for Mountain Studies as a PhD student in January 2023. His PhD, conducted jointly with the James Hutton Institute, considers the implications of the Just Transition for the sustainable development of rural communities in Scotland.

Qualifications:

  • MSc (Distinction) Developing Low Carbon Communities, University of the Highlands & Islands
  • LLB (Honours) Bachelor of Laws, University of Edinburgh

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Professional Experience

  • Regulatory Casework Officer – The Crofting Commission, Inverness

Research Interests

  • Conceptualisation and implementation of sustainable development policies
  • Sustainable land use
  • Land reform
  • Participatory governance
  • Ecological economics