Team

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Led by Prof Tim Jackson and Prof Kate Burningham, CUSP takes the form of a rich international network, drawing together expert partners from academic and non-academic institutions as co-producers of the work programme. An overview of the co-investigator institutions can be accessed on the partners page.

Adeyemi is a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Manchester and contributes to the politics and organisations research strand in CUSP.
Adeyemi is a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Manchester and contributes to the politics and organisations research strand in CUSP.
Research Fellow
Mark is a Research Fellow at University of Glasgow in the School of Culture & Creative Arts. His research focuses on questions of cultural value and meaning, place, and politics.
Mark is a Research Fellow at University of Glasgow in the School of Culture & Creative Arts. His research focuses on questions of cultural value and meaning, place, and politics.
Research Fellow
Mark Banks is Professor of Cultural Economy (Theatre, Film & Television Studies) and as Co-investigator with CUSP part of our Art & Culture theme.
Mark Banks is Professor of Cultural Economy (Theatre, Film & Television Studies) and as Co-investigator with CUSP part of our Art & Culture theme.
Co-Investigator
Gemma is the PA to Professor Tim Jackson, Director of CUSP.
Gemma is the PA to Professor Tim Jackson, Director of CUSP.
PA to Director
Dr. Amy Burnett is an interdisciplinary researcher and practitioner with a background in political science, international development, environmental management and planning. As a researcher, Amy’s work focuses on the role of civil society groups and local government in promoting innovative and sustainable development in the context of planning, placemaking and place-based identities, political systems and broader policy influence, organisational design, and incentivising action on climate and biodiversity issues.
Dr. Amy Burnett is an interdisciplinary researcher and practitioner with a background in political science, international development, environmental management and planning. As a researcher, Amy’s work focuses on the role of civil society groups and local government in promoting innovative and sustainable development in the context of planning, placemaking and place-based identities, political systems and broader policy influence, organisational design, and incentivising action on climate and biodiversity issues.
Research Fellow
Kate Burningham is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Surrey and Co-Director of CUSP. She is overseeing the CUSP theme on social and psychological understandings of the good life.
Kate Burningham is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Surrey and Co-Director of CUSP. She is overseeing the CUSP theme on social and psychological understandings of the good life.
Co-Director
Dr Philip Catney is a senior lecturer in Politics at Keele University. He is a co-investigator within our P theme, analyisng political and organisational dimensions of sustainable prosperity.
Dr Philip Catney is a senior lecturer in Politics at Keele University. He is a co-investigator within our P theme, analyisng political and organisational dimensions of sustainable prosperity.
Co-Investigator
Mojgan is a PhD Visiting Scholar in the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University. Based at the University of Lisbon, she is working within our systems dynamics theme.
Mojgan is a PhD Visiting Scholar in the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University. Based at the University of Lisbon, she is working within our systems dynamics theme.
Research Fellow
Ian Christie is Associate Professor in Social Science and Ethics of Sustainable Development at the University of Surrey. He is knowledge exchange coordinator for CUSP.
Ian Christie is Associate Professor in Social Science and Ethics of Sustainable Development at the University of Surrey. He is knowledge exchange coordinator for CUSP.
Co-Investigator
Christine is a Political Economist specialised in health and social care, and postgrowth economics. Her doctoral research with CUSP asks how we can build welfare systems that don't rely on economic growth. She is contributing to CUSP's engagement with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Limits to Growth, developing a framework for systematically identifying and addressing growth dependencies in the welfare state. 
Christine is a Political Economist specialised in health and social care, and postgrowth economics. Her doctoral research with CUSP asks how we can build welfare systems that don't rely on economic growth. She is contributing to CUSP's engagement with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Limits to Growth, developing a framework for systematically identifying and addressing growth dependencies in the welfare state. 
Research Fellow
Megan is a PhD candidate at Swansea University exploring the relationship between psychological flow and nature under the supervision of CUSP researchers Dr Amy Isham and Prof Birgitta Gatersleben.
Megan is a PhD candidate at Swansea University exploring the relationship between psychological flow and nature under the supervision of CUSP researchers Dr Amy Isham and Prof Birgitta Gatersleben.
PhD Candidate
Malaika is a theatre practitioner and democratic theorist based at the artsadmin, working on the arts and culture research strand in CUSP.
Malaika is a theatre practitioner and democratic theorist based at the artsadmin, working on the arts and culture research strand in CUSP.
Research Fellow
Will Davies is Co-Director of the Political Economy Research Centre at Goldsmiths. He leads the CUSP theme on meaning and moral framings of the good life.
Will Davies is Co-Director of the Political Economy Research Centre at Goldsmiths. He leads the CUSP theme on meaning and moral framings of the good life.
Co-Investigator
Agni is a PhD Candidate based at the University of Surrey. She works within our system dynamics theme, calibrating good work by exploring the relationship between wellbeing at work and labour productivity in an econometric analysis.
Agni is a PhD Candidate based at the University of Surrey. She works within our system dynamics theme, calibrating good work by exploring the relationship between wellbeing at work and labour productivity in an econometric analysis.
PhD Candidate
Brian Doherty is Professor of Political Sociology at Keele University, and Co-Investigator with CUSP. He is working in our research stream on political institutions.
Brian Doherty is Professor of Political Sociology at Keele University, and Co-Investigator with CUSP. He is working in our research stream on political institutions.
Co-Investigator
Angela Druckman is Emerita Professor of Sustainable Consumption and Production at the University of Surrey, and Co-Investigator for CUSP.
Angela Druckman is Emerita Professor of Sustainable Consumption and Production at the University of Surrey, and Co-Investigator for CUSP.
Co-Investigator
Patrick is a Research Fellow at the University of Middlesex, investigating the potential of businesses to operate as a force for societal good.
Patrick is a Research Fellow at the University of Middlesex, investigating the potential of businesses to operate as a force for societal good.
Co-investigator
Dr Shimaa Elkomy is a research fellow at the Centre of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Surrey. She is working with us on the Powering Productivity project that is exploring the relationship between energy and economic productivity. Dr Elkomy is leading the productivity analysis and is responsible for exploring the different aspects and moderating factors of the energy-productivity nexus.
Dr Shimaa Elkomy is a research fellow at the Centre of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Surrey. She is working with us on the Powering Productivity project that is exploring the relationship between energy and economic productivity. Dr Elkomy is leading the productivity analysis and is responsible for exploring the different aspects and moderating factors of the energy-productivity nexus.
Research Fellow
James is a senior policy officer at the Aldersgate Group. He leads the Group’s work on green finance and supports the Group’s wider policy work, including decarbonising the built environment and low-carbon skills.
James is a senior policy officer at the Aldersgate Group. He leads the Group’s work on green finance and supports the Group’s wider policy work, including decarbonising the built environment and low-carbon skills.
Research Fellow
Ben is a post-doctoral research fellow with CUSP at the University of Surrey and York University. He is working on our system dynamics theme.
Ben is a post-doctoral research fellow with CUSP at the University of Surrey and York University. He is working on our system dynamics theme.
Research Fellow
Birgitta Gatersleben is a senior lecturer in Environmental Psychology at the University of Surrey. As co-investigator with CUSP, she is examining the social and psychological dimensions of prosperity, exploring how people can live well with less.
Birgitta Gatersleben is a senior lecturer in Environmental Psychology at the University of Surrey. As co-investigator with CUSP, she is examining the social and psychological dimensions of prosperity, exploring how people can live well with less.
Co-Investigator
Linda is a co-investigator and responsible for public relations, web development and the editorial management of the CUSP website and social media platforms. As part of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Limits to Growth secretariat, she also manages the APPG's communications and advocacy strategy.
Linda is a co-investigator and responsible for public relations, web development and the editorial management of the CUSP website and social media platforms. As part of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Limits to Growth secretariat, she also manages the APPG's communications and advocacy strategy.
Communications Director
Marit Hammond is a political theorist, based at Warwick University. As co-investigator with CUSP, she is carrying out research in our P theme, exploring the political foundations for new forms of sustainable prosperity.
Marit Hammond is a political theorist, based at Warwick University. As co-investigator with CUSP, she is carrying out research in our P theme, exploring the political foundations for new forms of sustainable prosperity.
Co-Investigator
Theresia Harrer is a postdoctoral researcher at the Hanken School of Economics in Finland. A former PhD researcher with CUSP, she is working within our politics and organisations research strand.
Theresia Harrer is a postdoctoral researcher at the Hanken School of Economics in Finland. A former PhD researcher with CUSP, she is working within our politics and organisations research strand.
Research Fellow
Mehedi is Assistant Professor Assistant Professor at Jahangirnagar University (Bangladesh). A former PhD candidate with CUSP, he is working on the CYCLES project (Children and Youth Lifestyles Evaluation Study).
Mehedi is Assistant Professor Assistant Professor at Jahangirnagar University (Bangladesh). A former PhD candidate with CUSP, he is working on the CYCLES project (Children and Youth Lifestyles Evaluation Study).
Research Fellow
Bronwyn Hayward (MNZM) is Professor of Political Science and International Relations at University of Canterbury and Director of the Hei Puāwaitanga Sustainable Development and Civic Imagination Research Group. She is a coordinating lead author for the IPCC, and as co-investigator with CUSP she is carrying out research for the CYCLES project.
Bronwyn Hayward (MNZM) is Professor of Political Science and International Relations at University of Canterbury and Director of the Hei Puāwaitanga Sustainable Development and Civic Imagination Research Group. She is a coordinating lead author for the IPCC, and as co-investigator with CUSP she is carrying out research for the CYCLES project.
Co-Investigator
Catherine is the Centre Coordinator of CUSP. She is responsible for the smooth running of the centre, and main point of contact for everyday issues and queries relating to the management of the centre.
Catherine is the Centre Coordinator of CUSP. She is responsible for the smooth running of the centre, and main point of contact for everyday issues and queries relating to the management of the centre.
Centre Manager
Amy is an Environmental Psychologist, and Lecturer in Psychology at Swansea University. She works within our societal understandings theme, exploring the idea of having more fun with less stuff.
Amy is an Environmental Psychologist, and Lecturer in Psychology at Swansea University. She works within our societal understandings theme, exploring the idea of having more fun with less stuff.
Research Fellow
Andrew is an economist who specialises in the macroeconomic impacts of a transition to a low carbon economy, monetary and banking systems, and fiscal and monetary policy.
Andrew is an economist who specialises in the macroeconomic impacts of a transition to a low carbon economy, monetary and banking systems, and fiscal and monetary policy.
Research Fellow
Tim Jackson is the Director of CUSP. His vision for CUSP builds on thirty years of multi-disciplinary research on sustainability and decades of policy experience, in particular his work as Economics Commissioner on the UK Sustainable Development Commission. Tim is the author of Prosperity Without Growth, recently published in a substantially revised and updated 2nd edition.
Tim Jackson is the Director of CUSP. His vision for CUSP builds on thirty years of multi-disciplinary research on sustainability and decades of policy experience, in particular his work as Economics Commissioner on the UK Sustainable Development Commission. Tim is the author of Prosperity Without Growth, recently published in a substantially revised and updated 2nd edition.
CUSP Director
Aled Jones is the inaugural Director of the Global Sustainability Institute (GSI) at Anglia Ruskin University. As Co-Investigator with CUSP, he is working on our systems analysis projects.
Aled Jones is the inaugural Director of the Global Sustainability Institute (GSI) at Anglia Ruskin University. As Co-Investigator with CUSP, he is working on our systems analysis projects.
Co-Investigator
Dario is a research fellow in our System Dynamics research strand, assessing the sustainability of the pension and health care sectors in a post-growth transition in the UK and other European countries.
Dario is a research fellow in our System Dynamics research strand, assessing the sustainability of the pension and health care sectors in a post-growth transition in the UK and other European countries.
Research Fellow
Anastasia is an early career researcher based at the Sociology Department of the University of Surrey. Her research draws from sociology and anthropology and sits at the intersection of sustainability, visual research, and digital media.
Anastasia is an early career researcher based at the Sociology Department of the University of Surrey. Her research draws from sociology and anthropology and sits at the intersection of sustainability, visual research, and digital media.
Research Fellow
Fergus Lyon is a Professor of Enterprise and Organisations in the Centre for Enterprise, Environment and Development Research, Middlesex University in London and Deputy Director of CUSP. He is leading the theme of political economy and institutions.
Fergus Lyon is a Professor of Enterprise and Organisations in the Centre for Enterprise, Environment and Development Research, Middlesex University in London and Deputy Director of CUSP. He is leading the theme of political economy and institutions.
Deputy Director
Simon is an Ecological Economist, and Lecturer in Sustainability at the University of York. He is working within our systems analysis theme.
Simon is an Ecological Economist, and Lecturer in Sustainability at the University of York. He is working within our systems analysis theme.
Co-Investigator
Dr Joanna Masangkay is a research fellow with CUSP, based at the Centre for Enterprise, Environment and Development Research at Middlesex University. She is examining calculative practices and socio-environmental accounting procedures in hybrid organisations.
Dr Joanna Masangkay is a research fellow with CUSP, based at the Centre for Enterprise, Environment and Development Research at Middlesex University. She is examining calculative practices and socio-environmental accounting procedures in hybrid organisations.
Research Fellow
Rachel is the executive director at the Aldersgate Group, being responsible for the overall management and development of its work programme. She is working within our CUSP project aimed at identifying solutions to the key barriers slowing investment flows in green infrastructure.
Rachel is the executive director at the Aldersgate Group, being responsible for the overall management and development of its work programme. She is working within our CUSP project aimed at identifying solutions to the key barriers slowing investment flows in green infrastructure.
Co-Investigator
Robyn is Professor of Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Finance at the Centre for Enterprise, Environment and Development Research (CEEDR), Middlesex University, working with CUSP on alternative investment models for sustainable prosperity.
Robyn is Professor of Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Finance at the Centre for Enterprise, Environment and Development Research (CEEDR), Middlesex University, working with CUSP on alternative investment models for sustainable prosperity.
Research Fellow
Kate Prendergast
Kate Prendergast
Research Fellow
Nick Taylor is Research Fellow based in the Political Economy Research Centre at Goldsmiths. He is working in our research strand on meanings and moral framings of the good life, investigating philosophical, professional and everyday assumptions about sustainable prosperity.
Nick Taylor is Research Fellow based in the Political Economy Research Centre at Goldsmiths. He is working in our research strand on meanings and moral framings of the good life, investigating philosophical, professional and everyday assumptions about sustainable prosperity.
Research Fellow
Susan Venn is a CUSP Research Fellow in the Department of Sociology and the CES at the University of Surrey. She is part of the research into the social and psychological dimensions of prosperity, exploring how people negotiate their aspirations for the good life.
Susan Venn is a CUSP Research Fellow in the Department of Sociology and the CES at the University of Surrey. She is part of the research into the social and psychological dimensions of prosperity, exploring how people negotiate their aspirations for the good life.
Research Fellow
Ian is a Senior Research Fellow based at the Centre for Enterprise, Environment and Development Research (CEEDR) at Middlesex University. He is exploring alternative forms of enterprise.
Ian is a Senior Research Fellow based at the Centre for Enterprise, Environment and Development Research (CEEDR) at Middlesex University. He is exploring alternative forms of enterprise.
Research Fellow
Peter A. Victor is a Professor Emeritus and Senior Scholar in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University. He has worked for over 50 years in Canada and abroad on economy and environment as an academic, consultant and public servant.
Peter A. Victor is a Professor Emeritus and Senior Scholar in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University. He has worked for over 50 years in Canada and abroad on economy and environment as an academic, consultant and public servant.
Co-Investigator
A PhD candidate at the School of Politics, International Relations and Environment (SPIRE) Department at Keele University, Rosie is contributing to CUSP’s P theme, exploring the political foundations for new forms of sustainable prosperity.
A PhD candidate at the School of Politics, International Relations and Environment (SPIRE) Department at Keele University, Rosie is contributing to CUSP’s P theme, exploring the political foundations for new forms of sustainable prosperity.
PhD Candidate
Emily is a Senior Lecturer in Sustainability at the Centre for Alternative Technology and former PhD candidate at Keele University. Her research with CUSP is focusing on the relationship between sustainable food and social change with particular emphasis on how food can be used as a vehicle for a transition towards a degrowth economy and society.
Emily is a Senior Lecturer in Sustainability at the Centre for Alternative Technology and former PhD candidate at Keele University. Her research with CUSP is focusing on the relationship between sustainable food and social change with particular emphasis on how food can be used as a vehicle for a transition towards a degrowth economy and society.
Research Fellow
Mollie is a PhD candidate based at the University of Surrey. She is exploring how urban spatial structure at the community level can impact social wellbeing and the achievement of sustainable prosperity within urban environments.
Mollie is a PhD candidate based at the University of Surrey. She is exploring how urban spatial structure at the community level can impact social wellbeing and the achievement of sustainable prosperity within urban environments.
PhD Candidate

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