Martin Livermore - Revision history

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Jonathan Matthews at 09:09, 25 February 2009

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Claire Robinson at 19:40, 13 November 2008

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-'''Martin Livermore''' is the Director of the [[Scientific Alliance]]. He was formerly a PR man for the biotechnology company [[DuPont]], as well as for the agri-food giants [[Unilever]] and Dalgety. After leaving DuPont in 2001, he set up his own consultancy, [[Ascham Associates]]. He claims to have 'extensive networks in the food chain, public sector, NGO and think tank communities'.
+'''Martin Livermore''' is the Director of the [[Scientific Alliance]].
 The links on [http://www.aschamassociates.com/ Ascham Associates]' website are revealing. They include: [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=33 CropGen], the [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=154 Sustainable Development Network], Philip Stott's Anti-Ecohype site, [[Tech Central Station]] Europe, the [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=155 International Policy Network], the [[Scientific Alliance]], [[EuropaBio]], [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=138 Agricultural Biotechnology in Europe], and [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=124 Spiked Online].
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 GM science
-"The best scientists will work with industry," proclaims Professor Chris  Leaver (Scientists complain GM debate was mishandled, November 1). In which case, the ones who wrote to Tony Blair must be luminaries.  The letter's signatories read like a roll call of special interests. Take, for instance, Dr Martin Livermore. He runs an agri-food PR consultancy, prior to which, he did PR for  DuPont. He is also part of the anti-environmental [[Scientific Alliance]], as are several other signatories. Yet more belong to the biotech industry funded, pro-GM lobby group, [[Cropgen]]. Roll over, Gregor Mendel. A new breed of scientist is  at work.
+"The best scientists will work with industry," proclaims Professor Chris  Leaver (Scientists complain GM debate was mishandled, November 1). In which case, the ones who wrote to Tony Blair must be luminaries.  The letter's signatories read like a roll call of special interests. Take, for instance, Dr Martin Livermore. He runs an agri-food PR consultancy, prior to which, he did PR for  DuPont. He is also part of the anti-environmental [[Scientific Alliance]], as are several other signatories. Yet more belong to the biotech industry funded, pro-GM lobby group, [[Cropgen]]. Roll over, Gregor Mendel. A new breed of scientist is at work.
-Jonathan Matthews
+==Affiliations==
-GM Watch
+*[[Supporters of Nuclear Energy]]
 ==Notes==
 <references/>
 [[Category:PR Operators (GM)|Livermore, Martin]][[Category:GM|Livermore, Martin]][[Category:Far-Right Think-Tanks (GM)|Livermore, Martin]][[Category:Corporate Science (GM)|Livermore, Martin]][[Category:Pro-GM Lobbyists|Livermore, Martin]][[Category:Biotechnology|Livermore, Martin]][[Category:Industry-Friendly Experts|Livermore, Martin]]

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−	'''Martin Livermore''' is a PR man ~~who previously worked~~ for the biotechnology company [[DuPont]], as well as for the agri-food giants [[Unilever]] and Dalgety. After leaving DuPont in 2001, he set up his own ~~firm~~, [[Ascham Associates]]. He claims to have 'extensive networks in the food chain, public sector, NGO and think tank communities'.	+	'''Martin Livermore''' is the Director of the [[Scientific Alliance]]. He was formerly a PR man for the biotechnology company [[DuPont]], as well as for the agri-food giants [[Unilever]] and Dalgety. After leaving DuPont in 2001, he set up his own consultancy, [[Ascham Associates]]. He claims to have 'extensive networks in the food chain, public sector, NGO and think tank communities'.

	The links on [http://www.aschamassociates.com/ Ascham Associates]' website are revealing. They include: [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=33 CropGen], the [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=154 Sustainable Development Network], Philip Stott's Anti-Ecohype site, [[Tech Central Station]] Europe, the [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=155 International Policy Network], the [[Scientific Alliance]], [[EuropaBio]], [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=138 Agricultural Biotechnology in Europe], and [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=124 Spiked Online].		The links on [http://www.aschamassociates.com/ Ascham Associates]' website are revealing. They include: [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=33 CropGen], the [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=154 Sustainable Development Network], Philip Stott's Anti-Ecohype site, [[Tech Central Station]] Europe, the [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=155 International Policy Network], the [[Scientific Alliance]], [[EuropaBio]], [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=138 Agricultural Biotechnology in Europe], and [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=124 Spiked Online].

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−	Martin Livermore is a PR man who previously worked for the biotechnology company [[DuPont]], as well as for the agri-food giants [[Unilever]] and Dalgety. After leaving DuPont in 2001, he set up his own firm, [[Ascham Associates]]. He claims to have 'extensive networks in the food chain, public sector, NGO and think tank communities'.	+	'''Martin Livermore''' is a PR man who previously worked for the biotechnology company [[DuPont]], as well as for the agri-food giants [[Unilever]] and Dalgety. After leaving DuPont in 2001, he set up his own firm, [[Ascham Associates]]. He claims to have 'extensive networks in the food chain, public sector, NGO and think tank communities'.

	The links on [http://www.aschamassociates.com/ Ascham Associates]' website are revealing. They include: [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=33 CropGen], the [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=154 Sustainable Development Network], Philip Stott's Anti-Ecohype site, [[Tech Central Station]] Europe, the [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=155 International Policy Network], the [[Scientific Alliance]], [[EuropaBio]], [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=138 Agricultural Biotechnology in Europe], and [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=124 Spiked Online].		The links on [http://www.aschamassociates.com/ Ascham Associates]' website are revealing. They include: [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=33 CropGen], the [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=154 Sustainable Development Network], Philip Stott's Anti-Ecohype site, [[Tech Central Station]] Europe, the [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=155 International Policy Network], the [[Scientific Alliance]], [[EuropaBio]], [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=138 Agricultural Biotechnology in Europe], and [http://www.gmwatch.org/profile1.asp?PrId=124 Spiked Online].

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 ==Notes==
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-[[Category:PR Operators (GM)]][[Category:GM|Livermore, Martin]][[Category:Far-Right Think-Tanks (GM)]][[Category:Corporate Science]][[Category:Pro-GM Lobbyists]][[Category:Biotechnology]]
+[[Category:PR Operators (GM)|Livermore, Martin]][[Category:GM|Livermore, Martin]][[Category:Far-Right Think-Tanks (GM)|Livermore, Martin]][[Category:Corporate Science (GM)|Livermore, Martin]][[Category:Pro-GM Lobbyists|Livermore, Martin]][[Category:Biotechnology|Livermore, Martin]][[Category:Industry-Friendly Experts|Livermore, Martin]]

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-[[Category:PR Operators (GM)]][[Category:GM]][[Category:Far-Right Think-Tanks (GM)]][[Category:Corporate Science]][[Category:Pro-GM Lobbyists]][[Category:Biotechnology]]
+[[Category:PR Operators (GM)]][[Category:GM|Livermore, Martin]][[Category:Far-Right Think-Tanks (GM)]][[Category:Corporate Science]][[Category:Pro-GM Lobbyists]][[Category:Biotechnology]]

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 According to Livermore's firm Ascham, 'Having had considerable experience in dealing with a wide range of stakeholders, including CSOs (Civil Society Organisations), in the biotechnology sector, we are in an ideal position to help companies manage such relationships sensitively and positively wherever possible.' However, in August 2000 Livermore's activities in this area gave rise to adverse publicity for his then employer DuPont when The Guardian reported Livermore's unsuccessful efforts to lobby such organisations. Livermore was trying to encourage them to withdraw from the Five Year Freeze  coalition which wants a freeze on the commercial growing of GM crops. 'A UK representative of DuPont has sparked the behind the scenes row,' [http://www.guardian.co.uk/gmdebate/Story/0,2763,349345,00.html The Guardian] reported, 'by attempting to persuade four of the largest and most influential partners in the five-year freeze to withdraw their support'. Annoyance was caused by Livermore's suggestion that these organisations, which had arrived at their position of support for the Five Year Freeze democratically, did not reflect 'the opinions and best interests' of their members. A spokesperson for Unison, Britain's biggest trade union, commented that Livermore's  approach was 'based on insufficient knowledge and understanding of the issues'.
-Livermore has written a number of letters to the national press in support of GM crops in the name of the [[Scientific Alliance]]. In late October 2003 The Times reported that, 'More than 100 leading scientists have made a once-in-a-generation appeal to Tony Blair to save British science'. The Times also referred to the signatories as 'leading scientists' and '114 eminent researchers' ([http://www.gmwatch.org/archive2.asp?arcid=1681 Scientists test Blair and find him wanting]). Among the 'eminent researchers' who'd signed the letter to the Prime Minister was one listed as 'Dr Martin Livermore Plant Scientist; Independent Consultant'. Not only is Livermore not 'eminent' and without a doctorate, he is not a 'researcher' in the accepted sense of the word and his training was in chemistry not plant science.
+Livermore has written a number of letters to the national press in support of GM crops in the name of the [[Scientific Alliance]]. In late October 2003 The Times reported that, 'More than 100 leading scientists have made a once-in-a-generation appeal to Tony Blair to save British science'. The Times also referred to the signatories as 'leading scientists' and '114 eminent researchers' ([http://www.gmwatch.org/archive2.asp?arcid=1681 Scientists test Blair and find him wanting]). Among the 'eminent researchers' who had signed the letter to the Prime Minister was one listed as 'Dr Martin Livermore Plant Scientist; Independent Consultant'. Not only is Livermore not 'eminent' and without a doctorate, he is not a 'researcher' in the accepted sense of the word and his training was in chemistry, not plant science.
 The letter to Blair was organised by [[Sense about Science]]. The following letter appeared in The Guardian on 3 November 2003.
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 GM science
-"The best scientists will work with industry," proclaims Professor Chris  Leaver (Scientists complain GM debate was mishandled, November 1). In which case,  the ones who wrote to Tony Blair must be luminaries.  The letter's signatories read like a roll call of special interests. Take, for instance, Dr Martin Livermore. He runs an agri-food PR consultancy, prior to which, he did PR for  DuPont. He is also part of the anti-environmental [[Scientific Alliance]], as are several other signatories. Yet more belong to the biotech industry funded, pro-GM lobby group, [[Cropgen]]. Roll over, Gregor Mendel. A new breed of scientist is  at work.
+"The best scientists will work with industry," proclaims Professor Chris  Leaver (Scientists complain GM debate was mishandled, November 1). In which case, the ones who wrote to Tony Blair must be luminaries.  The letter's signatories read like a roll call of special interests. Take, for instance, Dr Martin Livermore. He runs an agri-food PR consultancy, prior to which, he did PR for  DuPont. He is also part of the anti-environmental [[Scientific Alliance]], as are several other signatories. Yet more belong to the biotech industry funded, pro-GM lobby group, [[Cropgen]]. Roll over, Gregor Mendel. A new breed of scientist is  at work.
 Jonathan Matthews