Project team & acknowledgements

Authors

Dr Susie Wang, Researcher, Climate Outreach
Dr Adam Corner, Programmes and Research Director, Climate Outreach
Jessica Nicholls, UK Strategic Communications Manager, European Climate

Editing & Production

Jamie Clarke, Executive Director, Climate Outreach
Léane de Laigue, Communications Lead, Climate Outreach
Victoria Gimigliano, Communications Coordinator, Climate Outreach
Tara Clarke, Project Manager, Climate Outreach
Martha Wiltshire, Project Manager, Climate Outreach
Toby Smith, Visuals and Media Lead, Climate Outreach
Venn Creative, Web developers
Heylin-Smith, Designer

Acknowledgments

In developing this toolkit we were lucky to have the support of an expert advisory group who were very generous with their time, attending meetings and providing thought-provoking comments and feedback throughout the project.

Many thanks to: Stewart Kirkpatrick (38 Degrees), Leo Barasi (GSCC), Rosie Carter (Hope not Hate), Maria Castellina (Friends of the Earth), Peter Chalkley (Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit), Alison Cook (Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation), Gabriel Davalos (Purpose), Ceri Dunne (RSPB), Judith Escribano (Islamic Relief), Clara Goldsmith (The Climate Coalition), Paul Harvey (WWF UK), Kirsty McNeill (Save the Children), Nick Molho (Aldersgate Group), Benet Northcote (Conservative Environment Network), Wouter Poortinga (Cardiff University and CAST), Karen Rothwell (Greenpeace), Neil Thorns (CAFOD) and Dhara Vyas (Citizens’ Advice).

We would also like to thank Sam Hall (Conservative Environment Network) and Paula Surridge (University of Bristol) for their valuable advice on naming the segments.

Special thanks goes to More in Common and YouGov who partnered to develop and deliver the foundational research for this toolkit: Tim Dixon, Stephen Hawkins, Míriam Juan-Torres González and Arisa Kimaram at More in Common, and Jerry Latter, Ben Mainwaring, Jonathan Olley, Mariana Owen, Marcus Roberts and Anthony Wells at YouGov.

We are grateful to the following organisations for their participation in our stakeholder consultation: Ariadne, Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation Partnership, Aviation Environment Federation, Bright Blue, CAFOD, Carbon Brief, Centre for Towns, Chatham House, Citizens’ Advice, Confederation of British Industry, Conservative Environment Network, NEON, the Environmental Funders’ Network, Possible, Feedback Global, Friends of the Earth, Glimpse, Global Action Plan, Grantham Institute, Green Alliance, Greenpeace, GSCC, Hope Not Hate, Islamic Relief, John Lewis, National Lottery Community Fund, New Economics Foundation, RSPB, Social Enterprise UK, The Climate Coalition, UKHACC and the Women’s Environment Network.

Since the publication of the original Britain Talks Climate toolkit in 2020, numerous individuals have contributed to its continued development, from production, project management, content creation, research, communications, writing, fundraising, and more. They are listed below in alphabetical order:

Authors

Dr Amiera Sawas, Chief Research and Engagement Officer, Climate Outreach
Briony Latter, former Research Assistant, Climate Outreach
Dr Christopher Shaw, Head of Research, Climate Outreach
Emma James, Researcher, Climate Outreach
Jessica Nicholls, UK Strategic Communications Manager, European Climate Foundation
Luisa Melloh, Researcher, Climate Outreach
Nicky Hawkins, Consultant
Rachael Orr, Chief Executive Officer, Climate Outreach
Dr Susie Wang, Senior Research Consultant, Climate Outreach

Editing & Production (including current and former staff)

Alastair Johnstone, Climate Visuals Manager, Climate Outreach
Alex Randall, Head of Programmes, Climate Outreach
Andrew Moffatt, Fundraiser, Climate Outreach
Conleth Burns, Associate Director for Strategy and Development, More in Common
David Powell, Senior Advocacy Manager, Climate Outreach
Elise de Laigue, Designer, Explore Communications
George Marshall, Associate, Climate Outreach
Jasmin Souesi, Communications and Media Manager, Climate Outreach
Jenna Cunningham, Research and Data Analyst, More in Common
Kat Wilcox, Fundraising Lead, Climate Outreach
Kate Heath, Project Manager, Climate Outreach
Lauren Armstrong, Communications Coordinator, Climate Outreach
Leane de Laigue, Communications Lead, Climate Outreach
Marné Beukes, Project Manager, Climate Outreach
Rachael Orr, Chief Executive Officer, Climate Outreach
Robin Webster, Senior Programme Lead: Advocacy Communications, Climate Outreach
Siri Pantzar, Quality and Impact Manager, Climate Outreach
Toby Smith, Senior Programme Lead: Visuals and Media, Climate Outreach
Victoria Gimigliano, Digital Communications Coordinator, Climate Outreach
Prof Wouter Poortinga, Associate Director, CAST Centre / School of Psychology, Cardiff University

We are also grateful for the advice of the following individuals

Dr Adam Corner (Climate // Communication // Culture)
Dr Caroline Verfuerth (‘After the Lockdown? New lessons for building climate change engagement in the UK’ advisory board)
Dr Irene Lorenzoni (‘After the Lockdown? New lessons for building climate change engagement in the UK’ advisory board)
Dr Jordan Harold (‘After the Lockdown? New lessons for building climate change engagement in the UK’ advisory board)
Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh (‘After the Lockdown? New lessons for building climate change engagement in the UK’ advisory board)
Steve Akehurst (Global Strategic Communications Council)
Dr Susie Wang, Senior Research Consultant

We are grateful to the following organisations for their participation in survey design discussions for the 2024 research: Centre for Alternative Technology, DTA Wales, Keep Scotland Beautiful, Stop Climate Chaos Scotland.

Funder acknowledgments

CAST Impact Fund
European Climate Foundation
Marmot Charitable Trust

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