Katherine Jones is the Director of the Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland (APRS), and manager of Upper Woodburn Artist and Activist Residencies (https://upperwoodburn.com/artist-and-activist-residencies/). Kat has a degree and a PhD in Zoology and an MSc in Sustainable Development.  She worked for Scottish Natural Heritage for ten years, latterly as Strategy and Communications Manager, then for RSPB Scotland for seven years, where she led on all aspects of communications, people engagement and membership.  Most recently Kat developed, led and delivered the Stop Climate Chaos coalition programme for the 2021 COP26 summit. She lives with her family in rural East Dunbartonshire.