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MEDIA & PUBLIC SPEAKING

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Winnie is an experienced and passionate public speaker. She has spoken around the world at conferences, universities, parliamentary meetings and at the United Nations. 

Some of her media and speaking engagements are highlighted below.

Please reach out if you are interested in discussing future speaking opportunities, and booking Winnie. 

Upcoming events:

Attending INC-5.2, Geneva, Switzerland  3-15th August

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UN Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations

Since 2022 negotiations have been underway to develop a comprehensive legally binding instrument to tackle plastic pollution.

Winnie has attended Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) meetings in Kenya (Nov 2023) and Canada (Apr 2024) respectively,  providing scientific evidence to support member states. 

Winnie was an invited speaker at the UN's Multistakeholder day in Canada and co-organised a satellite event on Plastic Alternatives and Substitutes, where she  was a speaker.

Read more HERE

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BBC Radio Wales - Science Cafe

Adam Walton explores how much we throw away at Christmas and asks what the impact is on our environment.

Marine Biologist, Dr Winnie Courtene-Jones, describes how micro plastics make their way into our air, soil, and waterways.

Listen HERE

MarineLIVE webinar

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An estimated 12.7 million tonnes of microplastics enter the environment annually. Most of this pollution is emitted to land, yet we find microplastics in all parts of the environment, even in the deep ocean. How are the microplastics distributed and transported? What impacts do they have on the environment? And can alternative plastics, such as those that are biodegradable, offer solutions to the plastic crisis?  Find out in this webinar from Dr. Winnie Courtene-Jones

Read the blog, and watch the recording HERE

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Plastics Podcast: The Truth About Biodegradable Plastics

Do you know the difference between a bioplastic and a biodegradable plastic? How about a compostable plastic? The latest episode of the Plastic Podcast, tackles the complex issue of alternative plastics with a nuanced examination of the different plastic types, their environmental implications, and the pervasive issue of greenwashing.                                                         Read more & Listen HERE

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So you want to be a marine biologist? podcast

Winnie Courtene-Jones is a researcher at the University of Plymouth, and shares her research journey. Winnie’s research has taken her all over the world, and has found plastic in some surprising places- including over a mile beneath the ocean’s surface.

Winnie is a font of knowledge when it comes to plastic and plastic pollution, and she breaks down where it’s found, what the ‘great garbage patches’ really look like, and if biodegradable plastics are actually a thing. Her conservation ask is a great one, so be sure to stay tuned for that.

Listen HERE

Work in the Media

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