PhD in climate engagement;
Climate Justice module (from MSc Climate Justice);
MA Climate Change: History, Culture, Society;
BA Photography & Video
I am a social sciences, mixed methods researcher with a qualitative focus and am interested in interdisciplinary working. I work on society and climate change, mainly public engagement and communication; the arts, culture and sport sectors; and social transformations across different sectors and scales.
I focus on having real world impact which has led me to work across academia, organisations and freelance. I have a non-research background in communications and the creative sector (photography).
I mainly work across three areas: 1) public engagement and communication, 2) the arts, culture and sport sectors, 3) social transformations across different sectors and scales. I am interested in how to broaden engagement and action on climate change and work with those who are not usually part of the climate conversation.
My research has involved working with a wide range of people (e.g. different members of the public, hairdressers, sportspeople, older people, young adults, policymakers and practitioners, organisations) and topics (e.g. live music, arts and culture, photography, travel/transport, sport, climate justice, Higher Education, food, circular economy, cost of living).
I am keen to have real world impact and am interested in interdisciplinary collaborations as well as teaming up with people working in similar areas.
Peer-reviewed journal articles:
Wanting to be part of change but feeling overworked and disempowered: Researchers’ perceptions of climate action in UK universities. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000322. PLOS Climate.
Comparing coronavirus (COVID-19) and climate change perceptions: Implications for support for individual and collective- level policies. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.996546/full. Frontiers in Psychology.
Climate change communication and engagement with older people in England. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2022.848671. Frontiers in Communication.
Climate Emergency: UK Universities’ Declarations and Their Role in Responding to Climate Change. https://doi.org/10.3389/frsus.2021.660596. Frontiers in Sustainability.
Selected reports, briefing papers and other outputs:
Engaging live music audiences on climate change through travel campaigns: case studies for the live music industry. https://gulbenkian.pt/uk-branch/publications/engaging-live-music-audiences-on-climate-change-through-travel-campaigns/
CAST Briefing Paper: Academic researchers’ perceptions of climate action in UK universities. https://cast.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cast-the-centre-for-climate-change-and-social-transformations-cast-briefing-22-academic-researchers-perceptions-of-climate-action-in-UK-universities.pdf
Healthy Ageing in a Changing Climate: Creating Inclusive, Age-Friendly, and Climate Resilient Cities and Communities in the UK. https://www.ageandclimate.com/
From carbon footprints to cultural influence: engaging live music audiences on travel choices. https://juliesbicycle.com/news-opinion/music-audiences-travel-choices-report/
Communicating climate justice with young adults in Europe. https://climateoutreach.org/reports/climate-justice-young-adults-europe/
How we talk about climate change with Briony Latter. Guest episode on the Athlete Climate Academy podcast. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KEFJn0pcRBRjgXsnKD0Ur
Engaging older people with climate change – a largely forgotten but key demographic. Blog. https://climateoutreach.org/engaging-older-people/
Can cultural events catalyse engagement with climate change? A Season for Change case study. https://www.seasonforchange.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CAST-Report.pdf
Nature Visuals: Diversity in images of England’s green and natural spaces. https://climateoutreach.org/reports/england-nature-visuals/
Britain Talks COP26: New insights on what the UK public want from the climate summit. https://climateoutreach.org/reports/britain-talks-cop26/
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