Augusta Mead
Published: 14 March 2024
MSc Environment and Sustainable Development, USA Read how Augusta’s experience helped her launch a successful career in the wind industry.
Subject: MSc Environment & Sustainable Development
Graduation Year: 2020
Why did you choose the Adam Smith Business School?
I chose Adam Smith Business School not only because for its exceptional program and global perspective on environmental economics. The opportunities, even during the pandemic, were first class making it the perfect place to continue my education.
What did you enjoy the most about your programme? How has your degree helped you in your career?
The enthusiasm of the professors and engaging courses were the highlights. Now, as a Project Developer in the wind industry, I apply my degree daily, whether in project financing, stakeholder engagement, or project planning.
Tell us about your fondest memory at the Business School.
One of my fondest memories was visiting Whitelee Wind Farm during a snowstorm. It honestly was the trip that made me realise I wanted to work in the wind industry!
What have you been up to since graduating from the Business School?
After graduation, I was hired as a post-graduate intern with Ocean Winds and I worked with them on the ScottWind Leasing Rounds in 2021. After moving back to the United States, I have been working a Project Developer with Liberty Renewables for 3 years. I contribute to utility-scale wind projects in New York State, managing various aspects of development.
Biography
My love of the outdoors and a concern for the environment led me to Allegheny College in Meadville, PA, USA where I graduated with a BS in Environmental Science and a minor in Communication Arts in 2016. I joined the Peace Corps in 2017 which led me to the University of Glasgow to work towards my MSc in Environment and Sustainable Development. I graduated from University of Glasgow in December 2020 with merit and was a recipient of The Adam Smith Graduate Award for participating in volunteer extracurricular activities aimed at growing one's leadership and research skills.
First published: 14 March 2024