Gerry Tissier

Honorary Research Fellow @Queen Mary University of London

London, GB

Ecological and social networks are intricately interconnected in urban environments. My research examines the dynamics of these systems as integrated ecosocial networks, exploring their collective impact on urban biodiversity and community wellbeing. It includes:• researching the ecological networks and requirements of local pollinators, integrating the ecological evidence base with gardening know-how, and applying this knowledge to establish pollinator habitats.• evaluating the benefits of pollinator-friendly gardening on participants to create positive feedback loops for pollinators and people.• building an interactive mapping tool to visualize and connect ecosocial networks along the Hackney Buzzline, fostering community engagement in habitat improvement and pro-environmental behavior through coalescing ecological and social connections.• developing a standardised ecological garden value index for a pollinator-friendly training course.

University of Bristol

BSc, Psychology and Zoology

University of the West of England

MSc, Advanced Wildlife Conservation in Practice

Queen Mary University of London

Honorary Research Fellow, Geography