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Briony Latter

Dr Briony Latter

(she/her)

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Overview

I am a social science researcher focusing on society and climate change, mainly:

  1. Public engagement and communication
  2. The arts & culture and sport sectors
  3. 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

2022

2021

Articles

Monographs

Thesis

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

Specialisms

  • Public engagement
  • Climate change perceptions and engagement