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Overview
I am a social science researcher focusing on society and climate change, mainly:
- Public engagement and communication
- The arts & culture and sport sectors
- Social transformations across different sectors and scales
Read more about these main areas of focus on the research tab. I am keen on interdisciplinary working, focus on impact (e.g. working with non-academic partners) and have also worked on broader social topics.
At Cardiff University, I am part of the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST). I am also part of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and have worked for Heriot-Watt University and the University of Oxford. I have worked across freelance, organisational and academic research roles and have a background in the creative industry and communications.
Please see my website for an up to date list of publications (only a small number are currently listed here on the publications tab).
Publication
2024
- King, L., Demski, C. and Latter, B. 2024. Navigating a new normal: adapting to rising temperatures in the UK. Project Report. [Online]. Bath: Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations. Available at: https://cast.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/the-centre-for-climate-change-and-social-transformations-cast-briefing-32-navigating-a-new-normal-adapting-to-rising-temperatures-in-the-uk.pdf
- Thorman, D., Latter, B., Zuckerbrod, S. and Capstick, S. 2024. How Wales can speed up decarbonisation: Insights from transport and mobility, food and agriculture, and the circular and sharing economy. Project Report. [Online]. Bath: Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformation. Available at: https://cast.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/the-centre-for-climate-change-and-social-transformations-cast-briefing-31-how-wales-can-speed-up-decarbonisation-insights-from-transport-and-mobility-food-and-agriculture-and-the-circular-and-sharing-economy.pdf
- Latter, B. 2024. Universities and the climate emergency: A study of universities’ responses and researchers’ engagement in climate action. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
- Verfuerth, C. et al. 2024. Catalysts of change: People at the heart of climate transformations. Key messages from five years of social science research on climate change. Project Report. [Online]. Bath: Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations. Available at: https://cast.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cast-the-centre-for-climate-change-and-social-transformations-key-messages-from-five-years-of-social-science-research-on-climate-change-report-1.pdf
- Latter, B., Demski, C. and Capstick, S. 2024. Academic researchers’ perceptions of climate action in UK universities: A briefing for the university sector. Project Report. [Online]. Bath: Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations. Available at: 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
- Latter, B., Demski, C. and Capstick, S. 2024. Wanting to be part of change but feeling overworked and disempowered: researchers’ perceptions of climate action in UK universities. PLOS Climate 3(1), article number: e0000322. (10.1371/journal.pclm.0000322)
2022
- Corner, A., Latter, B. and Badiali, C. 2022. From carbon footprints to cultural influence: Engaging live music audiences on travel choices. Project Report. [Online]. London: Julie's Bicycle. Available at: https://juliesbicycle.com/news-opinion/music-audiences-travel-choices-report/
- Gellatly, J. et al. 2022. Communicating climate justice with young adults in Europe. Project Report. [Online]. Climate Outreach. Available at: https://climateoutreach.org/reports/climate-justice-young-adults-europe/
- Poortinga, W., Latter, B. and Wang, S. 2022. Comparing coronavirus (COVID-19) and climate change perceptions: Implications for support for individual and collective-level policies. Frontiers in Psychology 13, article number: 996546. (10.3389/fpsyg.2022.996546)
- Latter, B. 2022. Climate change communication and engagement with older people in England. Frontiers in Communication 7, article number: 848671. (10.3389/fcomm.2022.848671)
2021
- Smith, T., Wang, S., Latter, B., Chapman, D. and Larkin, J. 2021. Nature visuals: diversity in images of England’s green and natural spaces. United Kingdom: Natural England. Available at: https://climateoutreach.org/reports/england-nature-visuals/#
- Wang, S., Latter, B., Nicholls, J., Sawas, A. and Shaw, C. 2021. Britain Talks COP26: New insights on what the UK public want from the UN climate summit. Project Report. [Online]. Climate Outreach. Available at: https://climateoutreach.org/reports/britain-talks-cop26/
- Shaw, C., Wang, S. and Latter, B. 2021. How does the framing of climate change affect the conclusions reached in climate assemblies?. Project Report. [Online]. Climate Outreach. Available at: https://climateoutreach.org/reports/knoca-climate-assemblies-framing/
- Latter, B. and Capstick, S. 2021. Climate emergency: UK universities' declarations and their role in responding to climate change. Frontiers in Sustainability 2, article number: 660596. (10.3389/frsus.2021.660596)
- Latter, B. and Corner, A. 2021. Can cultural events catalyse engagement with climate change? A Season for Change case study. Project Report. [Online]. Season for Change. Available at: https://www.seasonforchange.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CAST-Report.pdf
Articles
- Latter, B., Demski, C. and Capstick, S. 2024. Wanting to be part of change but feeling overworked and disempowered: researchers’ perceptions of climate action in UK universities. PLOS Climate 3(1), article number: e0000322. (10.1371/journal.pclm.0000322)
- Poortinga, W., Latter, B. and Wang, S. 2022. Comparing coronavirus (COVID-19) and climate change perceptions: Implications for support for individual and collective-level policies. Frontiers in Psychology 13, article number: 996546. (10.3389/fpsyg.2022.996546)
- Latter, B. 2022. Climate change communication and engagement with older people in England. Frontiers in Communication 7, article number: 848671. (10.3389/fcomm.2022.848671)
- Latter, B. and Capstick, S. 2021. Climate emergency: UK universities' declarations and their role in responding to climate change. Frontiers in Sustainability 2, article number: 660596. (10.3389/frsus.2021.660596)
Monographs
- King, L., Demski, C. and Latter, B. 2024. Navigating a new normal: adapting to rising temperatures in the UK. Project Report. [Online]. Bath: Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations. Available at: https://cast.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/the-centre-for-climate-change-and-social-transformations-cast-briefing-32-navigating-a-new-normal-adapting-to-rising-temperatures-in-the-uk.pdf
- Thorman, D., Latter, B., Zuckerbrod, S. and Capstick, S. 2024. How Wales can speed up decarbonisation: Insights from transport and mobility, food and agriculture, and the circular and sharing economy. Project Report. [Online]. Bath: Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformation. Available at: https://cast.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/the-centre-for-climate-change-and-social-transformations-cast-briefing-31-how-wales-can-speed-up-decarbonisation-insights-from-transport-and-mobility-food-and-agriculture-and-the-circular-and-sharing-economy.pdf
- Verfuerth, C. et al. 2024. Catalysts of change: People at the heart of climate transformations. Key messages from five years of social science research on climate change. Project Report. [Online]. Bath: Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations. Available at: https://cast.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cast-the-centre-for-climate-change-and-social-transformations-key-messages-from-five-years-of-social-science-research-on-climate-change-report-1.pdf
- Latter, B., Demski, C. and Capstick, S. 2024. Academic researchers’ perceptions of climate action in UK universities: A briefing for the university sector. Project Report. [Online]. Bath: Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations. Available at: 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
- Corner, A., Latter, B. and Badiali, C. 2022. From carbon footprints to cultural influence: Engaging live music audiences on travel choices. Project Report. [Online]. London: Julie's Bicycle. Available at: https://juliesbicycle.com/news-opinion/music-audiences-travel-choices-report/
- Gellatly, J. et al. 2022. Communicating climate justice with young adults in Europe. Project Report. [Online]. Climate Outreach. Available at: https://climateoutreach.org/reports/climate-justice-young-adults-europe/
- Smith, T., Wang, S., Latter, B., Chapman, D. and Larkin, J. 2021. Nature visuals: diversity in images of England’s green and natural spaces. United Kingdom: Natural England. Available at: https://climateoutreach.org/reports/england-nature-visuals/#
- Wang, S., Latter, B., Nicholls, J., Sawas, A. and Shaw, C. 2021. Britain Talks COP26: New insights on what the UK public want from the UN climate summit. Project Report. [Online]. Climate Outreach. Available at: https://climateoutreach.org/reports/britain-talks-cop26/
- Shaw, C., Wang, S. and Latter, B. 2021. How does the framing of climate change affect the conclusions reached in climate assemblies?. Project Report. [Online]. Climate Outreach. Available at: https://climateoutreach.org/reports/knoca-climate-assemblies-framing/
- Latter, B. and Corner, A. 2021. Can cultural events catalyse engagement with climate change? A Season for Change case study. Project Report. [Online]. Season for Change. Available at: https://www.seasonforchange.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CAST-Report.pdf
Thesis
- Latter, B. 2024. Universities and the climate emergency: A study of universities’ responses and researchers’ engagement in climate action. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Research
1. Public engagement and communication
Much of my work focuses on climate change communication and public engagement - how to better connect with and involve a wide range of people, particularly those who are not usually part of the climate conversation.
This includes how to involve older people in the climate conversation and a co-design project with older people about how to create inclusive, age-friendly and climate resilient cities and communities.
At the other end of the age range, this has included research about young people and climate justice. I have also explored what different segments of the UK public think about COP26, the climate change conference held in Glasgow.
2. Arts & culture and sport sectors
Originally from a creative background, several of my projects have explored climate change through a creative lens or relate to the arts & culture and sport sectors.
This includes working with the live music industry to provide recommendations and practical case studies for how to engage their audiences on sustainable travel choices at events. I have also explored how music artists can engage with their audiences about climate change.
Additionally, I have researched how arts and culture events can engage people with climate change and the extent to which this impacts audiences. Outside of events, I have also explored diversity in photographs of outdoor activities.
Some of my work also focuses on sport. In a voluntary capacity for the Welsh Fell Runners Association (WFRA), I have published climate and environmental guidance and set up their Environment Awards. I have also been a guest on the Athlete Climate Academy podcast.
3. Social transformations across different sectors and scales
My work looks at climate action in different sectors and at varying scales to transform society.
For my PhD, I worked on a large project about universities' responses to the climate crisis, focusing on their climate emergency declarations and culture and practices within the institutions, particularly around researchers' engagement in climate action.
I am also working on projects about a car-free living experiment to reduce car use, decarbonisation policy in Wales, and the influence that hairdressers can have on climate and sustainability action with clients.
Contact Details
Research themes
Specialisms
- Public engagement
- Climate change perceptions and engagement