Joel Gilbert is a PhD researcher based at the University of Manchester working to reduce car dependency in the UK by focusing on specific journeys, currently the “school run”. Joel is applying theories of social practice to contribute new insights…
Mahda Rashid
Mahda Rashid is a PhD researcher at Tyndall Manchester. She is working on “Water in the UK: Changing patterns of water use in high-use households” with Northumbria Water. This project examines how and why high rates of water use occur…
Alex Shaw
Alex Shaw is a PhD researcher based at the University of Manchester, with his research focussing on the decarbonisation of transport within Greater Manchester. His project aims to assess the impacts of climate change on the successful delivery of such…
Emelie Chard
Emelie Chard is a PhD researcher based at Cardiff University who is exploring the role of identity in sustainable diet behaviour. The project will then aim to explore how these insights can inform reductions to diet-related carbon emissions. She has…
Dr Victoria Harvey
With fifteen years of experience working in the UK advertising production sector, Dr Victoria Harvey graduated with a PhD from Norwich Business School at the University of East Anglia in 2025. Her research examines institutional mechanisms towards low carbon transformations…
Louise Turner
Louise Turner is a PhD Researcher at The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at The University of Manchester. Her research examines social practices around water to develop sustainable pathways to emissions and demand reduction in the water sector. By…
Daniel Carr
Daniel Carr is a PhD Researcher based at Cardiff University, involved in themes 2 and 3 within CAST. With an interest in climate change research, Dan has a degree in Psychology, a Master’s in Health Psychology, and has a background…
Harry Barton
Harry Barton is a Research Associate in the Centre for Joined-Up Sustainability Transformations in the Greater Manchester place-based action research team. Her current research focuses on working closely with organisations and communities across Greater Manchester to engage and observe place-based climate action in process and help…
Dr Christopher Walsh
Dr Christopher Walsh is based at the University of Manchester and is contributing to Themes 2 and 3 working on grassroots movements in the area of material consumption and with partners on city-level governance of climate actions. His previous work…
Dr Mark Wilson
Dr Mark Wilson is based at the University of Bath and his research is situated within Theme 3 – Trialling. He collaborates with local authorities and voluntary sector organisations to understand public perceptions and encourage low carbon behaviours in different…