I am a PhD Candidate at the University of St Andrews School of Psychology & Neuroscience. I research the social psychological barriers to taking climate action, including the psychological impacts of differing types of climate protest tactics on the general public and the impacts of repression on activism. More generally, I am fascinated by how social change develops over time and the different factors involved in this complex process. My interests include understanding and addressing the climate & biodiversity crises, group inequities, wellbeing and their intersections.

My first PhD chapter can now be read here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-026-02570-8#Sec4

Media communication: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/25/criminalisation-of-climate-protesters-in-uk-is-counterproductive-research-finds

Prior to my return to academia and starting my PhD, I was a journalist and copywriter in London, working with various outlets including Discover CleanTech, Scan Mag and Living Word (see Portfolio for more information).