Dr. Eloise Scotford

Professor

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Biography

Professor Scotford specializes in Environmental Law and serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Laws at University College London since November 2022. She has held key administrative roles including Vice-Dean (Research) from October 2019 to September 2021. In her capacity, she has also acted as REF Lead for REF2021 in Unit of Assessment 18 - Law. Her roles extend beyond academia; she is a Trustee Council Management for the UK Environmental Law Association and co-chair of UKELA’s Governance Devolution Group. Scotford has advised several organizations, including Defra and the UN Environment Programme, on environmental law matters. Before her tenure at UCL commenced in September 2017, she was a Lecturer and Senior Lecturer at King's College London and previously, a Career Development Fellow at the University of Oxford. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Law with the University Medal from the University of Sydney and has practiced as an Associate Chief Justice lecturer in Australia.

Research Interests

Experience

Dean

2022-11-07 — Present

University College London, Faculty of Laws • London, United Kingdom

Leading the Faculty of Laws, overseeing academic programs and research initiatives.

Vice-Dean (Research)

2019-10-01 — 2021-09-30

University College London, Faculty of Laws • London, United Kingdom

Implemented research strategies and managed research assessment frameworks.

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer

2010-09-01 — 2017-08-31

King's College London, Law • London, United Kingdom

Taught courses in Environmental Law and supervised student research.

Associate Member

2015-01-01 — Present

Landmark Chambers • London, United Kingdom

Provides legal advice and representation in environmental law cases.