team
Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE
Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE is CAST Director and an environmental psychologist, specialising in perceptions and behaviour in relation to climate change,
Dr Christina Demski
Dr Christina Demski is a reader at the University of Bath. She is Deputy Director of CAST and is a
Dr Sarah Mander
Dr Sarah Mander is based at Manchester University and is Co-lead for Theme 2: Learning. Her work focuses on learning
Prof Wouter Poortinga
Professor Wouter Poortinga is based at Cardiff University and is the Co-lead of Theme 1. Wouter Poortinga is a
Prof Andy Jordan
Professor Andy Jordan studies the politics that emerge when attempts are made to govern climate change. He has studied many
Prof Olga Tregaskis
Prof Olga Tregaskis is based at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the Norwich Business School. She co-leads our
Prof Carly McLachlan
Professor Carly McLachlan co-leads the cities-focused work in Theme 3 which involves working with a range of cities that are
David Powell
David Powell is our Theme 4 Co-lead as well as Senior Engagement Advisor at Climate Outreach, where he leads the Climate
Dr Catherine Cherry
Dr Catherine Cherry is an environmental social scientist with an interdisciplinary background that cuts across social and environmental science disciplines.
Dr Ruth Wood
Ruth Wood is based at the University of Manchester and will be working in Theme 1, Project 1.3 reviewing and
Dr Claire Hoolohan
Dr Claire Hoolohan is based at the University of Manchester and will be working on Theme 2.3 and 3.2, aiming
Prof Irene Lorenzoni
Professor Irene Lorenzoni is based at the University of East Anglia. In CAST, she contributes to the research on learning from
Dr Chantal Sullivan-Thomsett
Dr. Chantal Sullivan-Thomsett is a Senior Research Associate in the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia.
Dr Caroline Verfuerth
Caroline's work encompasses sustainable lifestyles with a focus on food consumption, material consumption and public engagement with climate change using
Bella Zanin
Bella is CAST's Knowledge Exchange Associate, based at the centre's hub, the University of Bath. She holds an MSc in
Briony Latter
Briony Latter is a Research Associate based at Cardiff University. Her work covers climate change communication/public engagement, the arts &
Dr Francesca Tirotto
Francesca's research has focused on the acceptance of renewable energy technologies, sustainable food and transport options, and human-robot interactions. She
Dr Angela Mae Minas
Dr Angela Mae Minas is based at The University of Manchester and contributes to Theme 2.2, exploring how grassroots movements
Duncan Maguire
Duncan Maguire is a PhD student in the business school at UEA. He is looking into organisational transformations towards sustainability
Dr Mark Wilson
Dr Mark Wilson is based at the University of Bath and his research is situated within Theme 3 – Trialling.
Chris Walsh
Chris Walsh is based at the University of Manchester and is contributing to Themes 2 and 3 working on grassroots
Christianne Tipping
Christianne is a PhD student in the School of Psychology at Cardiff University and works within Theme 2 of CAST’s
Harry Barton
Harry is a PhD researcher at the University of Manchester, involved in Theme 3 within CAST. She will be working
Daniel Carr
Dan is a PhD Researcher based at Cardiff University, involved in themes 2 and 3 within CAST. With an interest
Louise Turner
Louise Turner is a PhD Researcher at The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at The University of Manchester. Her
Viki Harvey
Viki is a PhD researcher at Norwich Business School within UEA. Her research looks at sustainability transitions in the UK
Emelie Chard
Emelie is a PhD researcher based at Cardiff University who is exploring the role of identity in sustainable diet behaviour.
Alex Shaw
Alex is a PhD researcher based at the University of Manchester, with his research focussing on the decarbonisation of transport
Mahda Rashid
Mahda Rashid is a PhD researcher at Tyndall Manchester. She is working on “Water in the UK: Changing patterns of
Joel Gilbert
Joel is a PhD researcher based at the University of Manchester working to reduce car dependency in the UK by
Faye Sanders
Faye Sanders' research broadly focuses on how where we live affects our health. Some of her key past projects include
Lisa Zhang
Lisa Zhang is a PhD student based at the Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures at the University
Sarah Barfield Marks
Sarah Barfield Marks is a PhD Researcher based at the University of Bath. Her research focuses on low-carbon/flight-free travel and
Leilai Immel-Parkinson
Leilai Immel-Parkinson is a PhD Researcher at the University of Manchester. In collaboration with Northumbrian Water, she is examining future
Jess David
Jess is CAST's Centre Manager, based at the University of Bath. Prior to joining CAST, Jess worked as a Senior
Katie Watson
Katie is CAST's Communications and Engagement Officer based at the University of Bath who works collaboratively with the team and
Yuliia Novikova
Yuliia is CAST's Centre Administrator. Prior to joining CAST, she worked as a HR Administrator for the Ukrainian Water Company.