Callum Leavey-Wilson

Thesis title: Deer management in the Scottish Highlands: Change, conflict and finding common ground

PhD Human Geography and Environmental Sciences

Year of study: 4

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Room 1.02 (St. Kilda Suite),
Institute of Geography
School of GeoSciences,
Drummond Street

City
Edinburgh
Post code
EH8 9XP

Biography

Background

I am a PhD Candidate (2021 - 2026) based at the Institute of Geography in the School of GeoSciences. I am part of the Edinburgh Earth, Ecology and Environment Doctoral Training Partnership (E4 DTP) through a NERC-funded studentship and have a CASE partnership with NatureScot. 

My PhD focuses on change, conflict and conflict management in upland deer management in the Scottish Highlands. 

Publications:

Leavey-Wilson, C., J. Fisher, and S. Staddon. 2025. “Unlocking Antlers? An Evaluation of an Environmental Mediation Process in Scotland Based on Direct Observation.” Conflict Resolution Quarterly 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.70007.

Leavey-Wilson, C., J. Fisher, and S. Staddon. 2025. “Locking Antlers: A ‘Levels of Conflict’ Analysis of Upland Deer Management in the Scottish Highlands.” Journal of Rural Studies 119: 103793. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2025.103793.

 

 

Qualifications

PhD (awaiting award) Human Geography and Environmental Sciences (Edinburgh)

MPP Public Policy (Stirling)

BA Political Science (Birmingham)

Postgraduate teaching

MSc Environmental Governance and Policy (2023 and 2024)

Research summary

Upland deer management, land management, land use change and conflict, wildlife management, land ownership and reform, environmental policy, rural affairs, human geography.

 

 

Current research interests

Upland deer management in the Scottish Highlands

Past research interests

Upland land use, land reform, environmental policy, political science, political theory, public policy.

Affiliated research centres

Project activity

NERC-funded PhD studentship (2021 to 2025) 'Mapping and Deliberating Public Values for Uplands Management in Scotland' Grant number: NE/S007407/1

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