He will support the clients of Compass by shaping and delivering the organisation’s commitment of reaching climate net zero by 2030. He has spent his career at Imperial College and Oxford where he is currently director of the Oxford Martin School and Professor of Population Biology.
Commenting on the appointment Carolyn Ball, director for delivery of net zero, said: “Specialist guidance will play an increasingly integral role in the business decisions needed to deliver our climate commitments, so this level of direction and thought leadership within our executive team is a real privilege for everyone at Compass and all those working with us.”
Professor Godfray is particularly focussed on food security and chaired the UK Government Office of Science’s Foresight project on the Future of Food and Farming. In 2017 he was knighted for services to scientific research and for scientific advice to government.
He added: “Compass’ size and scale means that it is uniquely positioned to have a significant impact on the food system. The team’s commitment to working with suppliers, clients and its people is outstanding and I’m looking forward to contributing to their ambition. Together, we must create the blueprints for the wider industry to learn from.”