Rod Bain
MusB (Hons), MSc
Education
2011-present. Postgraduate research student, School of Management, University of St Andrews.
2010-2011. Master of Science Sustainable Development, University of St Andrews.
1996-1999. Bachelor of Music (Honours), University of Manchester.
Biography
I came to St Andrews in 2010 to study Sustainable Development. Building on that, my PhD research focusses on well-being and community woodland groups, looking particularly at creative activities within the woods.
Previously, following an undergraduate Music degree, I gained extensive professional experience of arts project management. Most recently, I was Concerts Manager at the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. During 8 years with the SCO I was responsible for more than 30 UK and overseas tours and also the logistics planning of the orchestra’s extensive Scottish schedule. Highlights include managing the orchestra’s ground-breaking tour of India in February 2009; and producing the Bank of Scotland Fireworks Concert 2003-2010, a major event on Edinburgh’s cultural calendar marking the close of the city’s summer Festivals.
Research Interests
My broad area of research is well-being. I’m also interested in connections between community resilience, ways of knowing, creativity (including arts and crafts), and sustainable rural development.
Supervisors
Professor Jan Bebbington (School of Management)
Dr Louise Reid (School of Geography & Geosciences)
Grants Awarded
2011-2014 School of Management PhD Studentship, University of St Andrews.
2010-2011 St Andrews Sustainability Institute Bursary, University of St Andrews.