Briony Latter

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.

Arts, culture and sport

Originally from a creative background, several of my projects have explored climate change through a creative lens or relate to the arts & culture sector.

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. I wrote a report about climate action in sport for decision-makers in the sector to understand key areas which can help and hinder climate engagement and action.  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.

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 have also worked on projects about a car-free living experiment to reduce car use, decarbonisation policy in Wales, and the influence that hairdressers can in climate conversations with clients (coming soon).