Robert Lee

Robert Lee
Professor
ESRC Centre for Business Relationships, Accountability, Sustainability and Society

Professor and Head of the ESRC Centre for Business Relationships, Accountability, Sustainability and Society, Robert Lee is a former Head of Cardiff Law School and an environmental lawyer who has worked with UNEP, UNDP and the European Commission and Parliament. Prior to joining Cardiff University, Robert worked in the legal practices of Denton Wilde Sapte and Hammonds. He currently works as a Professional Development Consultant with the Environment, Planning and Regulation Group of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer across Europe and is Specialist Advisor to the National Assembly for Wales, Environment and Sustainability Committee. He produces Environmental Law Monthly, is Environmental Editor of Journal of Business Law and co-editor of the Analysis Section of Journal of Environmental Law.

This speaker will participate in the following session(s):

Panel debate: What Does it Mean to be Responsible in Research and Innovation?

Conference Moderator

BBC journalist Quentin Cooper will act as moderator for the conference. Quentin Cooper is known for presenting 'The Material World', the UK's most popular science programme. He is an experienced and enthusiastic conference host and has run several workshops on science communication.

Main Rapporteur

Jack Stilgoe will act as the main rapporteur for the conference. He is Senior Research Fellow at Exeter Business School where he is working on a framework for responsible innovation.