Professor Nat Waran

Professor Nat Waran is a prominent academic serving as the Professor of One Welfare at the Eastern Institute of Technology in New Zealand. Formerly the Jeanne Marchig Chair of Animal Welfare Education at the University of Edinburgh, she has dedicated her career to advancing animal welfare through education and research. Nat earned her Zoology degree from Glasgow University and completed her PhD at Cambridge University Vet School with support from the British Veterinary Association’s Animal Welfare Foundation. In 1990, she established the first postgraduate master's program in Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare at Edinburgh, which remains highly regarded. After moving to New Zealand in 2005, she held various leadership roles, including Head of the School of Natural Sciences at Unitec Institute of Technology. Since returning to Scotland in 2011 to lead the Jeanne Marchig Centre, Nat has continued to influence animal welfare policies and practices. She teaches courses such as Animal Behaviour and Welfare and The Truth About Cats and Dogs, focusing on improving the quality of life for animals through education and advocacy.