Our Advisors We are grateful for the support of our advisors, whose expertise in the fields of science, technology and education, enables us to support young people to enact real change through a framework of guidance, mentoring and advocacy. Emma Crisell Emma Crisell Advisor Emma Crisell is Deputy Headteacher at Richard Taylor CE Primary School. She won the Sustainable Goals in Education prize at Science on Stage in Prague 2022. Alex Green Alex Green Advisor Alex Green is the Schools Lead for Ashden, a climate solutions charity based in London. Sam Goodfellow Sam Goodfellow Advisor Sam is an award winning biology teacher at Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School in Canterbury. Professor Steve Rose Professor Steve Rose Advisor Professor Steve Rose has worked in plasma physics all his career, particularly plasmas produced using high-power lasers. He is a scientific advisor to First Light Fusion. Dr Paul Myers Dr Paul Myers Advisor Paul is managing director of Farm Urban, building new stakeholder relationships, working with investors and helping to grow the business and impact and share their story. Professor Susan Postlethwaite Professor Susan Postlethwaite Advisor Susan Postlethwaite is Professor of Fashion Technologies, Manchester Fashion Institute and Director of the Robotics Living Lab (RoLL). Grenville Hancox Grenville Hancox Advisor Grenville Hancox is well known as a teacher, performer and conductor initiating and researching music and health activities throughout his career. Jason Morris Jason Morris Advisor Jason is a Technical Manager in Electronics at the School of Engineering, University of Kent, with over 28 years of experience in electronics hardware engineering, R&D, and product design across diverse sectors such as medical diagnostics, marine instrumentation, and aerospace... Raja GuhaThakurta Raja GuhaThakurta Advisor Professor and Department Chair of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of California Santa Cruz David Fox David Fox Advisor David Fox, Vulpine Science and Learning Katherine Priestley Katherine Priestley Advisor Managing Director of Park Vale Capital Ltd, an investment firm that focuses on investing in global transformational technology Eve Cavey Eve Cavey Advisor Eve is the Fellow of Natural History at Winchester College, a wildlife educator, and ecologist with an MSc in Applied Ecology and Conservation. Tom Mansfield Tom Mansfield Advisor Tom's main areas of focus are Climate, Technology and Organisational Development, all of which are wrapped in the frame of ‘Planetary Health’ Dr Douglas Atkinson Dr Douglas Atkinson Advisor Douglas is a Reader in Fashion Technologies at Manchester Metropolitan University. Jackie Flaherty Jackie Flaherty Advisor Jackie is a physics graduate from Durham University who has taught in state secondary schools for 30 years. Rebeccca Hobbs Rebeccca Hobbs Advisor Lecturer and Outreach Officer at Kent School of Architecture and Planning Professor Lizzie Rushton Professor Lizzie Rushton Advisor Professor Lizzie Rushton is Professor of Education and Head of the Education Division, University of Stirling. Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh Advisor Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh, MBE, is an environmental psychologist, specialising in perceptions and behaviour in relation to climate change, energy and transport. Dr Niall Doran Dr Niall Doran Advisor Dr Niall Doran is Director of the Bookend Trust. Joseph Merz Joseph Merz Advisor Joseph began his career on a scholarship to train as a pilot. Most recently he founded the Merz Institute where he serves as chairman. Professor Sylvia Knight Professor Sylvia Knight Advisor Professor Sylvia Knight is the Royal Meteorological Society’s Head of Education. Dr Peter Hatfield Dr Peter Hatfield Advisor Peter did a DPhil in Astronomy at the University of Oxford, and was a postdoc and subsequently Hintze Research Fellow in the Department. Chris Hewitt Chris Hewitt Advisor Chris Hewitt joined the World Meteorological organisation in 2022 as the Director of the Climate Services Branch, working with organizations around the world to build resilience to climate variability and climate change. Prior to joining WMO, Chris was Head of International... Lord Jim Knight Lord Jim Knight Advisor Lord Jim Knight is the former Minister of State for Schools and Learning. He is the new Chair of STEM Learning. Dr Meryl Batchelder Dr Meryl Batchelder Advisor With a background in both scientific research and classroom teaching Meryl is now an enthusiastic communicator on climate, nature and sustainability education. Working with young people brings the need for change into sharp focus and she enjoys supporting them to... Dr Katharine Lee Dr Katharine Lee Advisor Katharine Lee is a Research Associate in Psychology at the University of Bath. Charlie Gardner Charlie Gardner Advisor Charlie is a conservation scientist and activist with a particular interest in social change and the connections between climate change and the loss of nature. Prof Martin Warren Prof Martin Warren Advisor Prof. Martin Warren is a Professor of Biochemistry, University of Kent. Mark Workman Mark Workman Advisor Specialist in strategic foresight and decision making under deep uncertainty Naomi Evans Naomi Evans Advisor Naomi Evans is a writer, speaker, activist and secondary school teacher specialising in race and equality. In 2019 she co-founded the organisation Everyday Racism as an Instagram platform. Tom Welton Tom Welton Advisor Tom Welton is Professor of Sustainable Chemistry at Imperial College London. Professor Richard Guest Professor Richard Guest Advisor Richard Guest is Professor of Biometric Technologies in the School of Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton. Iris Hill Iris Hill Advisor Iris has worked with First Light Fusion, creating code to analyse the effectiveness of the Spitzer equation for electron-ion equilibration times. Dr William Rowlandson Dr William Rowlandson Advisor William is Arts & Humanities Sustainability Champion, the UCU Branch Environmental Officer, and a member of the management committee of the Kent Community Oasis Garden. Phil Stephens Phil Stephens Advisor Professor of Ecology at Durham University and a founding director of the citizen science platform, MammalWeb Professor R. G. Palgrave Professor R. G. Palgrave Advisor Professor of Inorganic and Materials Chemistry at University College London. Anna Ahn Anna Ahn Advisor Anna holds an M.A. in International Relations and Governance and a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Dr Filippo Giorgi Dr Filippo Giorgi Advisor Dr Filippo Giorgi is the head of the Earth System Physics (ESP) section at Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy. Catherine Willan Catherine Willan Advisor Lecturer in the Institute for Sustainable Resources at University College London Sheila Kanani Sheila Kanani Advisor Dr Sheila Kanani is a planetary physicist, science presenter, secondary school physics teacher, space comedian and published author. Lauren Baker Lauren Baker Advisor Lauren is a student at the University of Vermont studying environmental science. Miles Richardson Miles Richardson Advisor Miles Richardson is a Professor of Human Factors and Nature Connectedness at the University of Derby Dr Lynda Dunlop Dr Lynda Dunlop Advisor Lynda is an interdisciplinary social scientist in the University of York Science Education Group, where she is senior lecturer and Director of Education for Environmental Sustainability at York. Andrew Charlton-Perez Andrew Charlton-Perez Advisor Andrew Charlton-Perez is Head of School of Mathematical, Computational and Physical Sciences and Professor of Meteorology at the University of Reading. Jane Francis Jane Francis Advisor Professor Dame Jane Francis Director, British Antarctic Survey Professor Gerry Gilmore Professor Gerry Gilmore Advisor Gerry Gilmore, grew up in New Zealand and is an astrophysicist at Cambridge Dr Roland Brown Dr Roland Brown Advisor Dr Roland Brown is a conservationist and farmer in East Kent, specialising in wildflower meadow creation, diversification and management. Roland is chairman of Butterfly Conservation, Kent and SE London. A pharmaceutical analytical chemist, he has been a longstanding innovator in... Mark Miodownik Mark Miodownik Advisor Mark Miodownik is an engineer and materials scientist. He received his PhD in turbine jet engine alloys from Oxford University in 1996. Dr Charlotte Maughan Jones Dr Charlotte Maughan Jones Advisor Charlotte is a veterinary surgeon turned biomedical engineer at the University of East London, with a passion for the “One Health” principle. She lectures biomedical engineering at UEL in the School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering and is an honorary lecturer... Poppy Illsley Poppy Illsley Advisor Documentary and educational filmmaker, primarily covering scientific topics Dr Ed Turner Dr Ed Turner Advisor Curator of Insects at the University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge and head of the Insect Ecology Group in the Department of Zoology Anna Turns Anna Turns Advisor Environmental journalist, Senior Environment editor at The Conversation and author of 'Go Toxic Free' Lord Martin Rees Lord Martin Rees Honorary Advisor Astronomer Royal, Past President of the Royal Society Melissa Lord Melissa Lord Advisor Melissa is a physics graduate and taught physics for many years, encouraging students to take part in programmes linked to wider issues – sometimes around how physics might help us understand ways to live well and within the means of what our... Professor Michael Mann Professor Michael Mann Advisor Michael Mann is a Presidential Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania Kit Marie Rackley Kit Marie Rackley Advisor Kit Marie Rackley (they/she) is an award-winning geographer, performer and climate change educator with a profound commitment to bridging the gap between scientific research and public understanding. With a background in Environmental Science, Kit Marie’s work at the University of... Fara Bakare Fara Bakare Advisor Fara is a student at Stanford University. She is a phenomenal innovator for change establishing a non - profit organization called STEM In Africa (SIA).
Emma Crisell Emma Crisell Advisor Emma Crisell is Deputy Headteacher at Richard Taylor CE Primary School. She won the Sustainable Goals in Education prize at Science on Stage in Prague 2022. Alex Green Alex Green Advisor Alex Green is the Schools Lead for Ashden, a climate solutions charity based in London. Sam Goodfellow Sam Goodfellow Advisor Sam is an award winning biology teacher at Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School in Canterbury. Professor Steve Rose Professor Steve Rose Advisor Professor Steve Rose has worked in plasma physics all his career, particularly plasmas produced using high-power lasers. He is a scientific advisor to First Light Fusion. Dr Paul Myers Dr Paul Myers Advisor Paul is managing director of Farm Urban, building new stakeholder relationships, working with investors and helping to grow the business and impact and share their story. Professor Susan Postlethwaite Professor Susan Postlethwaite Advisor Susan Postlethwaite is Professor of Fashion Technologies, Manchester Fashion Institute and Director of the Robotics Living Lab (RoLL). Grenville Hancox Grenville Hancox Advisor Grenville Hancox is well known as a teacher, performer and conductor initiating and researching music and health activities throughout his career. Jason Morris Jason Morris Advisor Jason is a Technical Manager in Electronics at the School of Engineering, University of Kent, with over 28 years of experience in electronics hardware engineering, R&D, and product design across diverse sectors such as medical diagnostics, marine instrumentation, and aerospace... Raja GuhaThakurta Raja GuhaThakurta Advisor Professor and Department Chair of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of California Santa Cruz David Fox David Fox Advisor David Fox, Vulpine Science and Learning Katherine Priestley Katherine Priestley Advisor Managing Director of Park Vale Capital Ltd, an investment firm that focuses on investing in global transformational technology Eve Cavey Eve Cavey Advisor Eve is the Fellow of Natural History at Winchester College, a wildlife educator, and ecologist with an MSc in Applied Ecology and Conservation. Tom Mansfield Tom Mansfield Advisor Tom's main areas of focus are Climate, Technology and Organisational Development, all of which are wrapped in the frame of ‘Planetary Health’ Dr Douglas Atkinson Dr Douglas Atkinson Advisor Douglas is a Reader in Fashion Technologies at Manchester Metropolitan University. Jackie Flaherty Jackie Flaherty Advisor Jackie is a physics graduate from Durham University who has taught in state secondary schools for 30 years. Rebeccca Hobbs Rebeccca Hobbs Advisor Lecturer and Outreach Officer at Kent School of Architecture and Planning Professor Lizzie Rushton Professor Lizzie Rushton Advisor Professor Lizzie Rushton is Professor of Education and Head of the Education Division, University of Stirling. Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh Advisor Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh, MBE, is an environmental psychologist, specialising in perceptions and behaviour in relation to climate change, energy and transport. Dr Niall Doran Dr Niall Doran Advisor Dr Niall Doran is Director of the Bookend Trust. Joseph Merz Joseph Merz Advisor Joseph began his career on a scholarship to train as a pilot. Most recently he founded the Merz Institute where he serves as chairman. Professor Sylvia Knight Professor Sylvia Knight Advisor Professor Sylvia Knight is the Royal Meteorological Society’s Head of Education. Dr Peter Hatfield Dr Peter Hatfield Advisor Peter did a DPhil in Astronomy at the University of Oxford, and was a postdoc and subsequently Hintze Research Fellow in the Department. Chris Hewitt Chris Hewitt Advisor Chris Hewitt joined the World Meteorological organisation in 2022 as the Director of the Climate Services Branch, working with organizations around the world to build resilience to climate variability and climate change. Prior to joining WMO, Chris was Head of International... Lord Jim Knight Lord Jim Knight Advisor Lord Jim Knight is the former Minister of State for Schools and Learning. He is the new Chair of STEM Learning. Dr Meryl Batchelder Dr Meryl Batchelder Advisor With a background in both scientific research and classroom teaching Meryl is now an enthusiastic communicator on climate, nature and sustainability education. Working with young people brings the need for change into sharp focus and she enjoys supporting them to... Dr Katharine Lee Dr Katharine Lee Advisor Katharine Lee is a Research Associate in Psychology at the University of Bath. Charlie Gardner Charlie Gardner Advisor Charlie is a conservation scientist and activist with a particular interest in social change and the connections between climate change and the loss of nature. Prof Martin Warren Prof Martin Warren Advisor Prof. Martin Warren is a Professor of Biochemistry, University of Kent. Mark Workman Mark Workman Advisor Specialist in strategic foresight and decision making under deep uncertainty Naomi Evans Naomi Evans Advisor Naomi Evans is a writer, speaker, activist and secondary school teacher specialising in race and equality. In 2019 she co-founded the organisation Everyday Racism as an Instagram platform. Tom Welton Tom Welton Advisor Tom Welton is Professor of Sustainable Chemistry at Imperial College London. Professor Richard Guest Professor Richard Guest Advisor Richard Guest is Professor of Biometric Technologies in the School of Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton. Iris Hill Iris Hill Advisor Iris has worked with First Light Fusion, creating code to analyse the effectiveness of the Spitzer equation for electron-ion equilibration times. Dr William Rowlandson Dr William Rowlandson Advisor William is Arts & Humanities Sustainability Champion, the UCU Branch Environmental Officer, and a member of the management committee of the Kent Community Oasis Garden. Phil Stephens Phil Stephens Advisor Professor of Ecology at Durham University and a founding director of the citizen science platform, MammalWeb Professor R. G. Palgrave Professor R. G. Palgrave Advisor Professor of Inorganic and Materials Chemistry at University College London. Anna Ahn Anna Ahn Advisor Anna holds an M.A. in International Relations and Governance and a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Dr Filippo Giorgi Dr Filippo Giorgi Advisor Dr Filippo Giorgi is the head of the Earth System Physics (ESP) section at Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy. Catherine Willan Catherine Willan Advisor Lecturer in the Institute for Sustainable Resources at University College London Sheila Kanani Sheila Kanani Advisor Dr Sheila Kanani is a planetary physicist, science presenter, secondary school physics teacher, space comedian and published author. Lauren Baker Lauren Baker Advisor Lauren is a student at the University of Vermont studying environmental science. Miles Richardson Miles Richardson Advisor Miles Richardson is a Professor of Human Factors and Nature Connectedness at the University of Derby Dr Lynda Dunlop Dr Lynda Dunlop Advisor Lynda is an interdisciplinary social scientist in the University of York Science Education Group, where she is senior lecturer and Director of Education for Environmental Sustainability at York. Andrew Charlton-Perez Andrew Charlton-Perez Advisor Andrew Charlton-Perez is Head of School of Mathematical, Computational and Physical Sciences and Professor of Meteorology at the University of Reading. Jane Francis Jane Francis Advisor Professor Dame Jane Francis Director, British Antarctic Survey Professor Gerry Gilmore Professor Gerry Gilmore Advisor Gerry Gilmore, grew up in New Zealand and is an astrophysicist at Cambridge Dr Roland Brown Dr Roland Brown Advisor Dr Roland Brown is a conservationist and farmer in East Kent, specialising in wildflower meadow creation, diversification and management. Roland is chairman of Butterfly Conservation, Kent and SE London. A pharmaceutical analytical chemist, he has been a longstanding innovator in... Mark Miodownik Mark Miodownik Advisor Mark Miodownik is an engineer and materials scientist. He received his PhD in turbine jet engine alloys from Oxford University in 1996. Dr Charlotte Maughan Jones Dr Charlotte Maughan Jones Advisor Charlotte is a veterinary surgeon turned biomedical engineer at the University of East London, with a passion for the “One Health” principle. She lectures biomedical engineering at UEL in the School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering and is an honorary lecturer... Poppy Illsley Poppy Illsley Advisor Documentary and educational filmmaker, primarily covering scientific topics Dr Ed Turner Dr Ed Turner Advisor Curator of Insects at the University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge and head of the Insect Ecology Group in the Department of Zoology Anna Turns Anna Turns Advisor Environmental journalist, Senior Environment editor at The Conversation and author of 'Go Toxic Free' Lord Martin Rees Lord Martin Rees Honorary Advisor Astronomer Royal, Past President of the Royal Society Melissa Lord Melissa Lord Advisor Melissa is a physics graduate and taught physics for many years, encouraging students to take part in programmes linked to wider issues – sometimes around how physics might help us understand ways to live well and within the means of what our... Professor Michael Mann Professor Michael Mann Advisor Michael Mann is a Presidential Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania Kit Marie Rackley Kit Marie Rackley Advisor Kit Marie Rackley (they/she) is an award-winning geographer, performer and climate change educator with a profound commitment to bridging the gap between scientific research and public understanding. With a background in Environmental Science, Kit Marie’s work at the University of... Fara Bakare Fara Bakare Advisor Fara is a student at Stanford University. She is a phenomenal innovator for change establishing a non - profit organization called STEM In Africa (SIA).
