Fellows

See also: Research team | Advisory Committee

We are widening our research collaboration still further through an international network of CUSP fellows hailing from a variety of academic and non-academic institutions. For information about the programme, please see our fellowship information page.

Alison is conducting social-psychological research on the means of coping with difficulty and adversity, and the ways that resilience is built and cultivated. Within CUSP, she is exploring how individual, community and social coping with difficulty can contribute to wellbeing; and seeks to understand how resilience is cultivated to support individual, community and social prosperity.
Alison is conducting social-psychological research on the means of coping with difficulty and adversity, and the ways that resilience is built and cultivated. Within CUSP, she is exploring how individual, community and social coping with difficulty can contribute to wellbeing; and seeks to understand how resilience is cultivated to support individual, community and social prosperity.
Present Minds Ltd
Richard is a Fundraising Lead for non-profit organisations in the education sector. Embedded in CUSP, he is running The Rhetoric initiative, raising awareness on transformative economics on a global level.
Richard is a Fundraising Lead for non-profit organisations in the education sector. Embedded in CUSP, he is running The Rhetoric initiative, raising awareness on transformative economics on a global level.
Trust for Sustainable Living
Amanda Blue is a critically acclaimed filmmaker, working with us on the CYCLES project—a study of the lives of young urban citizens aged between 12 and 24 years living in very different cities and contexts.
Amanda Blue is a critically acclaimed filmmaker, working with us on the CYCLES project—a study of the lives of young urban citizens aged between 12 and 24 years living in very different cities and contexts.
SKUNK, Plaza Films, Gesas
Richard is an organisational researcher and educator with a particular interest in the links between entrepreneurial activity, innovation and environmental sustainability. Within CUSP, he s collaborating with Prof Fergus Lyon, Dr Ian Vickers and colleagues in a project that seeks to examine in greater detail the role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the transition to a more sustainable economy.
Richard is an organisational researcher and educator with a particular interest in the links between entrepreneurial activity, innovation and environmental sustainability. Within CUSP, he s collaborating with Prof Fergus Lyon, Dr Ian Vickers and colleagues in a project that seeks to examine in greater detail the role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the transition to a more sustainable economy.
Open University
Joanna is a Lecturer in Design and the Creative Industries at Loughborough University, working with us on the ESRC funded Powering Productivity project—exploring links between energy, wellbeing and the UK’s productivity puzzle.
Joanna is a Lecturer in Design and the Creative Industries at Loughborough University, working with us on the ESRC funded Powering Productivity project—exploring links between energy, wellbeing and the UK’s productivity puzzle.
Loughborough University
Abi is a managing partner with Brand Legacy, a marketing consultancy with a focus on developing brand strategies with a positive legacy. Abi and her colleague Lucy Richardson are collaborating with the CUSP team to explore everyday consumption amongst young people in Surrey. The joint research project is gathering insight into consumption behaviours and explore how issues around sustainability fit into consumption patterns amongst young people.
Abi is a managing partner with Brand Legacy, a marketing consultancy with a focus on developing brand strategies with a positive legacy. Abi and her colleague Lucy Richardson are collaborating with the CUSP team to explore everyday consumption amongst young people in Surrey. The joint research project is gathering insight into consumption behaviours and explore how issues around sustainability fit into consumption patterns amongst young people.
Brand Legacy
Geraldine is the Circular Economy Lead at Irish Manufacturing Research. Former core-researcher with CUSP, she is working within us exploring the role of alternative models of enterprise and alternative investment strategies in contributing to sustainable prosperity.
Geraldine is the Circular Economy Lead at Irish Manufacturing Research. Former core-researcher with CUSP, she is working within us exploring the role of alternative models of enterprise and alternative investment strategies in contributing to sustainable prosperity.
Irish Manufacturing Research
Becky is a freelance Arts Producer and Curator, who specialises in 'hopeism'—sharing stories of hope through the arts to help imagine and create a better future. Becky is the founder of the new arts festival CHANGE, which presented over 20 events to audiences of over 1,000 at the Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, in October 2019.
Becky is a freelance Arts Producer and Curator, who specialises in 'hopeism'—sharing stories of hope through the arts to help imagine and create a better future. Becky is the founder of the new arts festival CHANGE, which presented over 20 events to audiences of over 1,000 at the Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, in October 2019.
CHANGE Festival
Catherine is a co-founder and one of three Directors of Agulhas Open Knowledge, a not for profit established to deliver www.livingthedream.uk.com. The Living the Dream research programme shares similar objectives with CUSP and so by working together we will be able to pool data, discuss emerging findings and collectively amplify the debate.
Catherine is a co-founder and one of three Directors of Agulhas Open Knowledge, a not for profit established to deliver www.livingthedream.uk.com. The Living the Dream research programme shares similar objectives with CUSP and so by working together we will be able to pool data, discuss emerging findings and collectively amplify the debate.
Agulhas: Applied Knowledge
Samantha is an expert in Strategic Direction for social impact. She spent 20-years as an oil trader, global leader, and executive. Samantha now uses her corporate experiences to develop social organisations. She is collaborating with CUSP through our social enterprise theme, co-hosting workshops and other events at the Impact Hub Islington.
Samantha is an expert in Strategic Direction for social impact. She spent 20-years as an oil trader, global leader, and executive. Samantha now uses her corporate experiences to develop social organisations. She is collaborating with CUSP through our social enterprise theme, co-hosting workshops and other events at the Impact Hub Islington.
Business Climate Emergency Network
Dr Jess Daggers is a researcher and impact measurement consultant. An expert on impact investing, in CUSP she is working within our alternative business strand, reviewing the literature on access to finance for social enterprises.
Dr Jess Daggers is a researcher and impact measurement consultant. An expert on impact investing, in CUSP she is working within our alternative business strand, reviewing the literature on access to finance for social enterprises.
Birbeck College, UoL
Elena is a Future Fellow in Sustainability Science at the University of Surrey. She investigates sustainable consumption, looking at systemic changes and policy interventions to deliver more sustainable production-to-consumption systems.
Elena is a Future Fellow in Sustainability Science at the University of Surrey. She investigates sustainable consumption, looking at systemic changes and policy interventions to deliver more sustainable production-to-consumption systems.
University of Surrey
Joost de Moor is an Assistant Professor in Political Science at Sciences Po’s Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics (CEE). His research with CUSP focuses on how grassroots movements pursue sustainability through prefigurative strategies.
Joost de Moor is an Assistant Professor in Political Science at Sciences Po’s Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics (CEE). His research with CUSP focuses on how grassroots movements pursue sustainability through prefigurative strategies.
Sciences Po Paris (CEE)
Professor Helga Dittmar is an applied social psychologist at the University of Sussex, and leads a well-established research programme that examines the impact of consumer culture ideals on identity, well-being, and behaviour in adults, adolescents, and children. Helga has had links with CUSP (and SLRG) for some time, concerning the role of individuals’ materialistic value orientation for personal, social, and ecological wellbeing.
Professor Helga Dittmar is an applied social psychologist at the University of Sussex, and leads a well-established research programme that examines the impact of consumer culture ideals on identity, well-being, and behaviour in adults, adolescents, and children. Helga has had links with CUSP (and SLRG) for some time, concerning the role of individuals’ materialistic value orientation for personal, social, and ecological wellbeing.
University of Sussex
Oliver Dudok van Heel is Global Sustainability Director for strategy consultants Kearney where he supports clients with a range of sustainability initiatives. With CUSP Oliver explores the negative narrative that shapes our understanding of the world we live in and influences our belief that sustainable prosperity is possible.
Oliver Dudok van Heel is Global Sustainability Director for strategy consultants Kearney where he supports clients with a range of sustainability initiatives. With CUSP Oliver explores the negative narrative that shapes our understanding of the world we live in and influences our belief that sustainable prosperity is possible.
Kearney
Richard Douglas is a former PhD candidate at Goldsmiths, University of London. Working within the CUSP research stream on the meanings and moral framings of the good life, he is analysing the ‘limits to growth’ debate in light of the 'secularisation thesis'. Richard contributes to CUSP's secretariat support for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Limits to Growth.
Richard Douglas is a former PhD candidate at Goldsmiths, University of London. Working within the CUSP research stream on the meanings and moral framings of the good life, he is analysing the ‘limits to growth’ debate in light of the 'secularisation thesis'. Richard contributes to CUSP's secretariat support for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Limits to Growth.
Goldsmiths, University of London
Seán is a research fellow at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (ICTA-UAB), and former CUSP researcher on the WISE Horizons project
Seán is a research fellow at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (ICTA-UAB), and former CUSP researcher on the WISE Horizons project
ICTA-UAB
Beth is a freelance playwright and theatre director, working with CUSP on a theatrical adaptation of Jonathan Porritt’s book The World We Made, in which he presents a credible, positive vision of our planet that is green, fair, connected and collaborative.
Beth is a freelance playwright and theatre director, working with CUSP on a theatrical adaptation of Jonathan Porritt’s book The World We Made, in which he presents a credible, positive vision of our planet that is green, fair, connected and collaborative.
The World We Made
Laurel is a socially engaged artist, educator and place maker. She has built partnerships with disadvantaged communities, artists and academics to research the potential benefits disused urban green spaces can provide young people in Stoke on Trent. Laurel hopes to develop and expand the ‘Feral Spaces’ project with disadvantaged urban communities both locally and nationally.
Laurel is a socially engaged artist, educator and place maker. She has built partnerships with disadvantaged communities, artists and academics to research the potential benefits disused urban green spaces can provide young people in Stoke on Trent. Laurel hopes to develop and expand the ‘Feral Spaces’ project with disadvantaged urban communities both locally and nationally.
Feral State
Katy is a trained journalist with longstanding experience in the field. She is co-producer and co-presenter of a podcast series about parenting in the climate crisis. She has three children, and is a trained horticulturalist.
Katy is a trained journalist with longstanding experience in the field. She is co-producer and co-presenter of a podcast series about parenting in the climate crisis. She has three children, and is a trained horticulturalist.
Parents for the Future
Matteo is a Future Fellow in Sustainability Science at the University of Surrey. He investigates human-nature relationships at the individual and social scale to understand the spatial and cultural determinants that can regenerate modern civilizations towards a sustainable future.
Matteo is a Future Fellow in Sustainability Science at the University of Surrey. He investigates human-nature relationships at the individual and social scale to understand the spatial and cultural determinants that can regenerate modern civilizations towards a sustainable future.
University of Surrey
Kerstin Hacker
Kerstin Hacker
Anglia Ruskin University
Sarah Hafner recently completed a doctorate with CUSP at Anglia Ruskin University, as part of our System Dynamics theme investigating policies that aim to 'green' the UK energy supply, and creating a system dynamics model of the UK economy to consider their macroeconomic and socioeconomic implications of policy.
Sarah Hafner recently completed a doctorate with CUSP at Anglia Ruskin University, as part of our System Dynamics theme investigating policies that aim to 'green' the UK energy supply, and creating a system dynamics model of the UK economy to consider their macroeconomic and socioeconomic implications of policy.
Anglia Ruskin University
Daniel Hausknost is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Social Ecology at Alpen Adria University in Vienna, Austria. As former research fellow in CUSP, he contributes to the P-theme by looking into the institutional conditions of and barriers to sustainable prosperity.
Daniel Hausknost is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Social Ecology at Alpen Adria University in Vienna, Austria. As former research fellow in CUSP, he contributes to the P-theme by looking into the institutional conditions of and barriers to sustainable prosperity.
Vienna University of Economics and Business
Graeme Hayes
Graeme Hayes
Aston University
Anthony Killick is a lecturer in Media, Communication and Culture at Liverpool John Moores University, and former research fellow within our arts & culture theme. His research w CUSP focuses on inter-generational relations and the potential role that arts and cultural practice can play.
Anthony Killick is a lecturer in Media, Communication and Culture at Liverpool John Moores University, and former research fellow within our arts & culture theme. His research w CUSP focuses on inter-generational relations and the potential role that arts and cultural practice can play.
Liverpool John Moores University
Dario Krpan is a behavioural scientist from LSE, and a visiting researcher with CUSP. He contributes to our research on social and psychological understandings of the Good Life.
Dario Krpan is a behavioural scientist from LSE, and a visiting researcher with CUSP. He contributes to our research on social and psychological understandings of the Good Life.
London School of Economics and Political Science
Prof. Othmar M. Lehner is Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance at Middlesex University London. In CUSP he is working with Fergus Lyon and Robyn Owen to explore the essence of legitimacy in crowdfunding of social ventures.
Prof. Othmar M. Lehner is Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance at Middlesex University London. In CUSP he is working with Fergus Lyon and Robyn Owen to explore the essence of legitimacy in crowdfunding of social ventures.
Middlesex University London
Dr Lirong Liu is a Lecturer at the Centre for Environment and Sustainability, University of Surrey. Within CUSP, she is leading the Horizon Europe project on ‘Wellbeing, inclusion, sustainability and the economy’.
Dr Lirong Liu is a Lecturer at the Centre for Environment and Sustainability, University of Surrey. Within CUSP, she is leading the Horizon Europe project on ‘Wellbeing, inclusion, sustainability and the economy’.
University of Surrey
David Mallery is a former CUSP PhD researcher at York University, Canada, and a student fellow in the E4A graduate training initiative. His work examines the epistemological predicaments associated with mainstream quantitative methodologies informing environmental and economic policy.
David Mallery is a former CUSP PhD researcher at York University, Canada, and a student fellow in the E4A graduate training initiative. His work examines the epistemological predicaments associated with mainstream quantitative methodologies informing environmental and economic policy.
York University
Director of Sustainability and Physics at Buro Happold, Smith Mordak is an architect, engineer, writer, and curator working across disciplines to realise a regenerative economy and built environment.
Director of Sustainability and Physics at Buro Happold, Smith Mordak is an architect, engineer, writer, and curator working across disciplines to realise a regenerative economy and built environment.
UK Green Building Council
Niamh is an environmental psychologist whose research focuses on sustainable behaviour, including energy, transport, recycling and the built environment. Together with Birgitta Gatersleben Niamh has developed an edited collection on insights from psychology on sustainable behaviour.
Niamh is an environmental psychologist whose research focuses on sustainable behaviour, including energy, transport, recycling and the built environment. Together with Birgitta Gatersleben Niamh has developed an edited collection on insights from psychology on sustainable behaviour.
University College London
Sylvia is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Management at Lincoln University (NZ) and an Adjunct Fellow in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Canterbury (NZ) working in our CYCLES project, examining the lifestyles of young people in cities across the world.
Sylvia is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Management at Lincoln University (NZ) and an Adjunct Fellow in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Canterbury (NZ) working in our CYCLES project, examining the lifestyles of young people in cities across the world.
Lincoln University NZ
Kate Oakley is Professor in Culture and Creative Arts at the School of Culture & Creative Arts, University of Glasgow. Former Co-Investigator with CUSP, she is involved in our research theme on the role of the arts and culture in developing visions of prosperity.
Kate Oakley is Professor in Culture and Creative Arts at the School of Culture & Creative Arts, University of Glasgow. Former Co-Investigator with CUSP, she is involved in our research theme on the role of the arts and culture in developing visions of prosperity.
University of Glasgow
Natasha works as Head of Post-Consumerism at environmental charity Global Action Plan. Working closely with CUSP researchers Birgitta Gatersleben and Kate Burningham, Natasha is contributing to CUSP events and our blog series, and is facilitating CUSP’s collaboration with GAP.
Natasha works as Head of Post-Consumerism at environmental charity Global Action Plan. Working closely with CUSP researchers Birgitta Gatersleben and Kate Burningham, Natasha is contributing to CUSP events and our blog series, and is facilitating CUSP’s collaboration with GAP.
Global Action Plan
Craig is a systems analysis researcher, holding a Ph.D in Ocean Physics and a BSc in Environmental Sciences. He is working within our systems analysis theme.
Craig is a systems analysis researcher, holding a Ph.D in Ocean Physics and a BSc in Environmental Sciences. He is working within our systems analysis theme.
Columbia University
Lucy is a co-founder of Brand Legacy. Together with the CUSP team, Lucy explores everyday consumption amongst young people in Surrey. The joint research project is gathering insight into consumption behaviours and explore how issues around sustainability fit into consumption patterns amongst young people.
Lucy is a co-founder of Brand Legacy. Together with the CUSP team, Lucy explores everyday consumption amongst young people in Surrey. The joint research project is gathering insight into consumption behaviours and explore how issues around sustainability fit into consumption patterns amongst young people.
Brand Legacy
Jonathan Rowson is Founding Director of Perspectiva—a research institute that studies the interaction of systems, souls and society through transdisciplinary inquiry. He is involved in our work on the meanings and moral framings of sustainable prosperity.
Jonathan Rowson is Founding Director of Perspectiva—a research institute that studies the interaction of systems, souls and society through transdisciplinary inquiry. He is involved in our work on the meanings and moral framings of sustainable prosperity.
Perspectiva
Clare Saunders is a Professor in Environmental Politics at the Environment and Sustainability Institute, at the University of Exeter Penryn Campus. Clare’s current work with CUSP is in collaboration with Brian Doherty and Graeme Hayes, analysing protest survey data collected at Extinction Rebellion protests.
Clare Saunders is a Professor in Environmental Politics at the Environment and Sustainability Institute, at the University of Exeter Penryn Campus. Clare’s current work with CUSP is in collaboration with Brian Doherty and Graeme Hayes, analysing protest survey data collected at Extinction Rebellion protests.
University of Exeter
Martin is a former doctoral student with CUSP at York University’s faculty of Environmental studies and a PhD research fellow with the Economics for the Anthropocene (E4A) graduate training partnership. He worked within our systems dynamics theme.
Martin is a former doctoral student with CUSP at York University’s faculty of Environmental studies and a PhD research fellow with the Economics for the Anthropocene (E4A) graduate training partnership. He worked within our systems dynamics theme.
University of Victoria
Graham is Professor of Politics at the Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD) at the University of Westminster. Currently, he is spending much of his time working as the founding Chair of the Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies (KNOCA) funded by the European Climate Foundation.
Graham is Professor of Politics at the Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD) at the University of Westminster. Currently, he is spending much of his time working as the founding Chair of the Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies (KNOCA) funded by the European Climate Foundation.
University of Westminster
Steve’s research interests intersect the moral, psychosocial, economic and political dimensions of the transition to sustainable prosperity. Together with CUSP, he is developing a new research project: From materialism to sustainable sufficiency—exploring the conditions for a radical shift in priorities among the affluent.
Steve’s research interests intersect the moral, psychosocial, economic and political dimensions of the transition to sustainable prosperity. Together with CUSP, he is developing a new research project: From materialism to sustainable sufficiency—exploring the conditions for a radical shift in priorities among the affluent.
University of Surrey
Bianca Stumbitz has longstanding expertise in Social Enterprise research. As part of the recently awarded Social enterprise and food systems research team, Bianca is investigating the potential of SEs as a catalyst for sustainable and healthy local food systems.
Bianca Stumbitz has longstanding expertise in Social Enterprise research. As part of the recently awarded Social enterprise and food systems research team, Bianca is investigating the potential of SEs as a catalyst for sustainable and healthy local food systems.
Middlesex University
Peter Timmerman is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University in Toronto. Formerly a research fellow with CUSP, his research is exploring contemporary economistic world views as hybrids of romanticism and capitalism.
Peter Timmerman is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University in Toronto. Formerly a research fellow with CUSP, his research is exploring contemporary economistic world views as hybrids of romanticism and capitalism.
York University
Carmen Victor is a former CUSP PhD candidate in Communication and Culture at York/Ryerson Universities in Toronto, Canada; her work within the Arts theme of CUSP is concerned with developing the idea of a visual culture of the anthropocene.
Carmen Victor is a former CUSP PhD candidate in Communication and Culture at York/Ryerson Universities in Toronto, Canada; her work within the Arts theme of CUSP is concerned with developing the idea of a visual culture of the anthropocene.
York & Ryerson Universities
Rebecca Willis is a Professor in Practice at Lancaster Environment Centre, where she holds a Fellowship in energy and climate governance. She is an Expert Lead for Climate Assembly UK, the Citizens’ Assembly established by the UK Parliament.
Rebecca Willis is a Professor in Practice at Lancaster Environment Centre, where she holds a Fellowship in energy and climate governance. She is an Expert Lead for Climate Assembly UK, the Citizens’ Assembly established by the UK Parliament.
Lancaster University
Dr Doirean Wilson is an award-winning Diversity Expert and Senior Lecturer in Diversity Practice & Community Engagement at Middlesex University. As part of theSocial enterprise and food systems research team, Doirean is investigating the potential of SEs as a catalyst for sustainable and healthy local food systems.
Dr Doirean Wilson is an award-winning Diversity Expert and Senior Lecturer in Diversity Practice & Community Engagement at Middlesex University. As part of theSocial enterprise and food systems research team, Doirean is investigating the potential of SEs as a catalyst for sustainable and healthy local food systems.
Middlesex University

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