team
Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE
Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE is our CAST Director and an environmental psychologist, specialising in perceptions and behaviour in relation to
Dr Christina Demski
Christina Demski is a reader at the University of Bath. She is a Deputy Director of CAST and responsible for Theme
Dr Stuart Capstick
Stuart Capstick is based at Cardiff University and is jointly leading the Centre’s research Theme 3, designing and trialling new
Dr Sarah Mander
Sarah Mander is based at Manchester University and is the theme co-leader for Theme Two: Learning, where her work will
Professor Wouter Poortinga
Wouter Poortinga is based at Cardiff University and is co-director of the CAST centre. He is co-lead of Theme 3
Professor Andy Jordan
Andy studies the politics that emerge when attempts are made to govern climate change. He has studied many different aspects
Professor Carly McLachlan
Carly McLachlan is an Associate Director of CAST and will be leading the cities focused work in Theme 3 which
David Powell
David Powell is our new Theme 4 Lead as well as Senior Engagement Advisor at Climate Outreach, where he leads
Professor Hilary Graham, CBE
Hilary Graham is based in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of York. She will be working across themes,
Dr Catherine Cherry
Catherine Cherry is based at Cardiff University and will be working to design and deliver two projects within Theme 1
Dr Katharine Steentjes
Katharine Steentjes is based at Cardiff University and mainly responsible for designing and delivering project 1.4 under Theme 1, which
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
Claire Hoolohan is based at the University of Manchester and will be working on Theme 2.3 and 3.2, aiming to
Dr Nick Nash
Nick Nash is based in the School of Psychology at Cardiff University, Wales. He will be working on Theme 1
Professor Olga Tregaskis
Olga Tregaskis is based at University of East Anglia (UEA) in the Norwich Business School. She will be leading the
Dr Irene Lorenzoni
Irene Lorenzoni is based at the University of East Anglia; she is mainly contributing to Theme 2 on learning how
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 Verfuerth is based at Cardiff University and involved in designing and delivering project 1.2 under Theme 1 ‘Visioning: What
Elizabeth Garnham
Elizabeth Garnham is CAST's new Knowledge Exchange Associate based at the University of Bath, working in a job share with
Dr Dan Thorman
Dan Thorman is a CAST Research Associate based at Cardiff University. He is working mainly on Theme 3, with core
Dr Angela Mae Minas
Angela Mae Minas is based at The University of Manchester, and will be contributing to Theme 2.2 to explore how grassroots movements
Dr Tim Braunholtz-Speight
Dr Tim Braunholtz-Speight is based at the University of Manchester and contributes to CAST Theme 3.4 on city-level change. Tim
Duncan Maguire
Duncan is a PhD student in the business school at UEA. He is looking into organisational transformations towards sustainability with
Dr Mark Wilson
Mark is based at the University of Bath and his research is situated within Theme 3 – trialling. He is
Harriet Dudley
Harriet is a PhD researcher based at the University of East Anglia in the Centre for Climate Change and Social
Briony Latter
Briony is a PhD researcher based at Cardiff University who works within Theme 3 and 4. Her PhD focuses on
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
Rosemary Grant-Muller
Rosemary is a PhD researcher at Tyndall Manchester. She is working on “Super Low Carbon Live Music – Transforming the
Daniel Carr
Dan is a PhD Researcher based at Cardiff University, involved in themes 2 and 3 within CAST. With an interest
Joshua Farnsworth
PhD Research on Delivering Climate Action at the City Scale: Partnership with the GMCA – Working on Theme 3, my
Louise Turner
Louise Turner is a PhD Researcher at The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at The University of Manchester. Her
Chris Walsh
Chris Walsh is based at the University of Manchester and is contributing to Themes 2 and 3 working on grassroots
Victoria Harvey
Victoria is a PhD researcher at Norwich Business School within UEA. Her research looks at sustainability transitions in the UK
Emilie Chard
Emelie is a PhD researcher based at Cardiff University who is exploring the role of identity in sustainable diet behaviour.
Alexander 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
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 has recently joined the CAST team as the Centre Manager. 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