Linda Geßner

As communication designer with a postgraduate degree in cultural studies, Linda’s work is informed by a rich interdisciplinary background in social psychology and political science, business administration and economics. She has a longstanding experience working with not-for-profit and third sector organisations: She served as Deputy Chair for the United Nations Association of Germany Berlin/Brandenburg, and worked i.a. for the German Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations [ifa], the London-based sustainability organisation Forum for the Future and the human rights agency Liberty. Specialising in digital communications, she has previously been involved with the Research group on Lifestyles Values and Environment (RESOLVE), the Sustainable Lifestyles Research Group (SLRG) and the PASSAGE fellowship project at the University of Surrey.

Linda is a co-investigator with CUSP; her role is focused on promoting the Centre’s work to engage wider audiences and help its cutting-edge researchers disseminate their findings. Her responsibilities include the web development and editorial management of the CUSP website and social media platforms. She is leading on event communications, and in her capacity as graphic designer directing the visual language of CUSP.

As part of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Limits to Growth secretariat, Linda also manages the APPG’s communications and advocacy strategy, promoting the cross-party dialogue on shared and lasting prosperity in a time of environmental and social transition. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce; and Associate at the Foundation for Democracy and Sustainable Development (FDSD).