Qualifications
- BSc (Aston University)
- PhD / DPhil (University of Aberdeen)
- PGDip (University of Warwick)
Summary
With over 25 years’ experience of working at the interface between Universities, Industry, government and other organisations, Giles has led multiple major collaborative initiatives including The Deep, Hull’s £50m Millennium Project and was central to the establishment of the Hull York Medical School, serving as Founding Secretary for over a decade. Following a period as Principal of the University of Hull’s Scarborough campus, Giles led the development of “Aura” a £multi-million collaboration in learning, research and innovation in the offshore wind and low carbon sectors, which brings together industry, universities, government and other expert organisations.
He is currently Head of Strategic Projects at the University of Hull’s renowned Energy and Environment Institute, working on a number of flood resilience research initiatives with Local Authorities, emergency services and large commercial organisations. He leads work to establish a globally unique centre of excellence for innovation in flood research, resilience, response and preparedness.
Giles has a doctorate from the University of Aberdeen and postgraduate qualifications in Leadership and Management from the University of Warwick.
Journal Article
Serious Gaming to Explore and Investigate Disaster Recovery Gaps
Forrest, S., De Ita, C., Smith, K., Davidson, G., & Amen-Thompson, E. (online). Serious Gaming to Explore and Investigate Disaster Recovery Gaps. Disaster Prevention and Management, https://doi.org/10.1108/DPM-01-2024-0035
Report
Hedgerows: Mapping The Gaps. Phase 2 Final Report
Wolstenholme, J., Townsend, E., Nolan, J., Ahmed, J., Parsons, K., Davidson, G., Thomas, R., & Parsons, D. (2025). Hedgerows: Mapping The Gaps. Phase 2 Final Report. Natural England
UK Parliament Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee Flooding Inquiry: Written Evidence from Dr Kate Smith et al. (FLO0043)
Smith, K., Thomas, R. E., Skinner, C., Davidson, G., Parsons, D., McLelland, S., Coulthard, T., Malik, K., Harrison, L., Ramsden, S., Moloney, J., Ahmed, J., Carter, C., Wolstenholme, J., Halstead, F., & Betts, P. (2021). UK Parliament Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee Flooding Inquiry: Written Evidence from Dr Kate Smith et al. (FLO0043)