Our Team

Dr Aga Iwasiewicz-Wabnig , Director of Partnership Development at the Maxwell Centre, leads the development and implementation of our strategy for industrial engagement.

Dr Amy Munro-Faure , Head of Education and Student Engagement, is responsible for Cambridge Zero's education activity alongside student engagement and empowerment. She's also interested in the connection between research and operational sustainability.

Dr Antoinette Nestor , Public Engagement Manager, is responsible for the public engagement strategy. She supports the research agenda where there is a public engagement component, and helps manage our online presence and social media. She has a PhD in law with a focus on community economic development law.

Beth Simpson , Student Engagement Coordinator, has day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of Cambridge Zero's student engagement programmes.

Dr Carmen Smith , Engagement Coordinator at the Centre for Science and Policy, is responsible for coordinating the secretariat for the Cambridge Zero Policy Forum.

Catrin Darsley , Education Manager, leads on the development, management and delivery of education activities around climate change and sustainability for Cambridge Zero.

Emily Farnworth , Cambridge Zero Fellow and Director of the Centre for Climate Engagement, leads the Hughes Hall Centre for Climate Engagement in building a bridge from academic insight to boardroom action, helping companies reach net zero emissions and build climate resilience. The Centre also hosts the Climate Governance Initiative, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, which mobilises boards of directors around the world to address climate change.

Prof Emily Shuckburgh OBE , Director, is a world-leading climate scientist and science communicator. She is also Professor of Environmental Data Science at the Department of Computer Science and Technology and leads the UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training on the Application of AI to the study of Environmental Risks (AI4ER). She is a Fellow of Darwin College, a Fellow of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, an Associate Fellow of the Centre for Science and Policy, a Fellow of the British Antarctic Survey and a Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society.

Dr Erik Mackie , Research Engagement Manager, is responsible for all research-related projects, including developing new research collaborations and engaging with internal and external research communities and partners. He has a PhD in oceanography and climate science, and previously worked at the British Antarctic Survey.

Jen Hayes , Head of Digital Programmes, Communications and Publications , is responsible for website development, virtual events, digital optimisation, publishing and communications. She has a background in digital marketing, content strategy, branding and engagement.

Lauren Milden , Policy Advisor at the Centre for Science and Policy, supports our policy engagement through her work with the Cambridge Zero Policy Forum. The Policy Forum is a multidisciplinary community of academics contributing evidence and expertise to public policy-making for the transition to a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient net zero society.

Lucia Hutton , Executive Assistant to the Director, co-ordinates the Director's activities.

Dr Nik Petek-Sargeant , Research Engagement Manager, is responsible for coordinating Cambridge Zero's responses to funding calls and helping galvanize new research teams to address the grand challenges around sustainability and climate.

Nina Martin , Departmental Administrator, implements and oversees administrative procedures and processes, HR management and financial planning.

Paul Casciato , Head of Communications, is responsible for all of Cambridge Zero’s internal and external communications and is the lead for all climate change news at the University of Cambridge.

Dr Ramit Debnath , Cambridge Zero Fellow, is the first Cambridge Zero Fellow, where he is exploring developing data-driven, design-based solutions to counter misinformation and distributive injustices. You can find more about him on his website.

Dr Rob Doubleday , Executive Director at the Centre for Science and Policy, manages our policy engagement activities. His research interests include the role of science, evidence and expertise in contemporary societies.

Dr Shaun Fitzgerald , Director of the Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge, is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and works at the interface of academic research, business, government policy and public engagement.

Steve Davison , Deputy Director, is responsible for overseeing strategy and planning, international engagement, partnerships, governance and operational activity. He has a background in international engagement, strategic communications and public affairs.

Dr Suman-Lata Sahonta , Research Manager at the Energy Transitions Interdisciplinary Research Centre, supports Cambridge Zero by facilitating knowledge exchange and raising the profile of the University's energy transition research. She has a PhD in Physics and has an academic and industrial research background in developing energy-efficient device technologies.

Tom Twitchett , Head of Operations, is responsible for the development and management of all operational activities, and has oversight of the delivery of the agreed programme of work.