The University of Portsmouth is an ambitious institution with a track record of success. One of only four universities in the south east of England to achieve a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework and ranked in the top 150 in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings. We are seeking to recruit a Senior Research Associate to work on the ValMaB-DM (Valuing Marine Biodiversity for use in Decision Making) project which will determine novel and policy-relevant values for marine biodiversity in coastal systems. Biodiversity is not routinely included in marine stakeholder decision making exacerbating biodiversity loss and the impacts on society, economy and well-being. Using the Solent and Moray Firth as case studies, the ValMaB-DM p