Briony Latter
Social sciences/psychology climate change researcher (public engagement etc.) from a creative background 📷 Based at @cast-centre.bsky.social, Cardiff University, Wales/Cymru 🏴 Northern. She/her
www.brionylatter.co.uk
- A pleasure to deliver a seminar @c3ds.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk today about 'Future visioning and public engagement with climate change’, includung my @cast-centre.bsky.social project developing a workshop guide exploring how people envisage the future. Fantastic turn out and Q&A, thanks all!
- Thanks @sylviahayes.bsky.social for organising and @veronicaawhite.bsky.social + many others for attending in person and online! Enjoyed making my first ever visit to Exeter. A great opportunity to provide lots of new people with a background to me/my research and current projects.
- Reposted by Briony LatterPersonal carbon footprints are useful — but they tell a very incomplete story about individual climate action. Our new paper argues for going beyond consumption to recognise influence, roles, and the capacity to shape systems. Open access: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
- ⭐ Just business? Rethinking the role of small and medium enterprise climate action through a just transition lens ⭐ Another new paper! Led by Will Eadson, we develop an analytical framework about just transition and SMEs. Read the paper ➡️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
- Pleased to read that 99% of the South Wales Metro is now electrified. Really enjoying the new trains and using the new (*much* cheaper) pay as you go system e.g. £8.40 PAYG return to Abergavenny to go running in the mountains (rather than £19.30 standard ticket!) news.tfw.wales/news/99-perc...
- ⭐ New paper! Multiple roles of business for climate action ⭐ We introduce a new framework outlining 5 key roles businesses can adopt: - Consumer - Enabler - Influencer - Citizen - Investor Paper ➡️ www.cell.com/iscience/ful... Key points from @samhampton.bsky.social ⬇️ @ecioxford.bsky.social
- Reposted by Briony LatterBig news: The UK Government has published its first #PublicParticipationPlan on climate change & nature 📣 We welcome this as an important first step to involve, inspire & empower Brits to tackle climate change & protect nature. Read the plan: www.gov.uk/government/p... Key thoughts thread 🧵
- Reposted by Briony Latter📢 Today the government has released a new plan about how, we can all get involved in tackling climate change and protecting nature. It also summarises the great work that’s already being done by charities, communities, businesses and government. 👉 Check out the plan: www.gov.uk/government/p...
- Live thread from @steveclimate.bsky.social on the UK’s first National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social about the climate change and nature crisis. Politicians, media & more in attendance. Pleased to have persuaded my MP @abarroscurtis.bsky.social to send a member of his team to attend.
- Reposted by Briony LatterAre you a journalist covering COP30 looking for new and diverse sources? Check out the Global South Climate Database. This publicly available, searchable database features 1,000+ climate scientists and experts from the global south. 🌍🔗 bit.ly/GSClimateDatabase
- Attended the Greening the Screen showcase in Cardiff yesterday. Particularly enjoyed seeing a preview of Who Gives a F**k About Polar Bears? by Gavin Porter - a short film exploring climate stories from a working class perspective. ffilmcymruwales.com/news-and-eve... @ffilmcymruwales.bsky.social
- Reposted by Briony LatterThanks for sharing @brionylatter.bsky.social. We need to normalise this conversation and break the habit. We need to reframe how we do adventure, which for us, makes a lot of sense for both planet and simply having more fun!
- Travel has a huge climate impact but driving isn't the only way to explore the outdoors. I recently had a running holiday in Assynt, the remote north west of Scotland, traveling from Cardiff by train and bus. Required good planning and researching local services (very grateful for 'Dial-a-bus'!)
- Who knew you could hop on a train in Glasgow and end up hiking in the Highlands? A Day in the Life with Adam Raja 🥾 👉 Watch the full film: mobility.protectourwinters.eu/films 🎥 Credit: Jay Golian (film director) / Jon Moy (series director) #POWMobilityMonth #POWMobility #SustainableTravel
- Always worth researching public transport in outdoorsy areas e.g. there are great bus networks in the Lake District (www.stagecoachbus.com/thelakes) & parts of Eryri (www.sherparwyddfa.wales). Further afield, but I also shared my recent experience of train travel to Spain ☀️ bsky.app/profile/flig...
- Flight-free travel is easy if you're used to it... but it's nice when a frequent-flying friend comes along too. Briony heads to northern Spain with a friend who would usually have got there by air. That's the power of leading by example! flightfree.co.uk/travel_artic...
- New climate change campaign #Adapt2Win launched by elite athletes around the world in the run up to COP30 calling for climate adaptation investment. Fantastic to see climate action from athletes including several from the UK - Beth Mead, Keira Walsh, Laura Crane, Raheem Sterling. www.adapt2win.org
- Reposted by Briony LatterIs your MP attending the critical National Emergency Briefing on the Climate & Nature Crisis? 👇 Enter your postcode on their website to find out and, if not, urge them to attend: www.nebriefing.org
- Wanting to be part of change but feeling overworked and disempowered: Researchers’ perceptions of climate action in UK universities Big study published last year which I realised I hadn't shared properly here (was before joining Bluesky). Article ➡️ doi.org/10.1371/jour... Some key findings... /1
- We did a UK-wide survey: - Almost 2,000 researchers (not just scientists) - Researchers from many disciplines (65% not climate related) & career stages - Covering 127 universities They told us what they think about unis’ climate action, their own role in this, and research culture & practices. /2
- Most researchers can describe (albeit sometimes vaguely) at least 1 climate action their uni is taking. Most think their uni doesn’t provide info about how to conduct their research in a low-carbon way. Around two-thirds support changing uni research culture to better address climate change. /3
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View full threadKey enablers to support more climate action by UK university researchers: - Knowledge of what actions to take - More institutional support - Reduced workload More info in the article ➡️ doi.org/10.1371/jour... And the @cast-centre.bsky.social briefing for the sector ➡️ cast.ac.uk/wp-content/u... /5
- Reposted by Briony Latter24/ We must recognize that at present the #ClimateEmergency declarations of universities are mostly rhetorical. As @brionylatter.bsky.social & @stucap.bsky.social have argued in their research looking into this:
- Reposted by Briony LatterDo you think your MP is aware of the full implications of the climate crisis, across health, national security, food security and our economy? Ask them to attend the first National Emergency Briefing on 27 Nov: www.nebriefing.org
- I find AI concerning for several reasons, so was interested to read these two reports about (1) news integrity in AI assistants and (2) audience use/perceptions of them. The reports are long but easy to read and have visuals! Also some climate change examples. www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
- Many concerning things in here! - Quotes: fabricated, altered, incorrectly attributed - Sources: not provided, incorrect/unverifiable, doesn't contain claim, made up "A concerning proportion of assistant responses fall short on basic criteria like accuracy and providing adequate context"
- One of several climate examples in the report: "Assistants particularly struggle with [...] topics that require clear distinction between facts and opinions and proper attribution of claims (Orbán, climate change)." Also interesting to read about the tone of the responses from AI assistants...
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View full threadAnd in terms of how people in the UK use and perceive AI assistants - over a third trust AI to produce accurate summaries. The report says that summaries can *feel* credible to people, even when they're not. And there are knock on impacts on trust r.e. the output, platform and original source.
- Looking forward to attending this event in Cardiff tomorrow!
- 📢 Speaker announcement! Not long left to register for our Britain Talks Climate & Nature Launch Event in Cardiff. 🗓️ Wednesday 22 October 🕜 2–4pm📍Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff 👉 Register your interest: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/britain-ta...
- ⭐New @cast-centre.bsky.social briefing paper!⭐ Continuing my work in climate change and sport, our team brought together professional rugby union clubs in South Wales & South West England for a sustainability knowledge exchange workshop. Briefing ➡️ cast.ac.uk/wp-content/u... Key messages thread ⬇️
- How can we accelerate sustainability in professional sport? 🏉 New CAST Briefing: "Accelerating sustainability in professional sport: Insights from rugby union ", led by Dr Mark Wilson. Key messages thread 🧵 Read the briefing: cast.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
- Reposted by Briony Latter📣 Based in or close to Cardiff, and interested in finding out what Welsh people are thinking and feeling about climate and nature? 🗓️ Wednesday 22 October 🕜 2–4pm📍Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff 👉 Register your interest: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/britain-ta...
- Not work related but I've written a blog for @flightfreeuk.bsky.social about my recent holiday (by train) to Spain! Travel is a key research area in @cast-centre.bsky.social and I often think about how to have low-carbon travel conversations, so was really pleased to be asked to write this.
- Flight-free travel is easy if you're used to it... but it's nice when a frequent-flying friend comes along too. Briony heads to northern Spain with a friend who would usually have got there by air. That's the power of leading by example! flightfree.co.uk/travel_artic...
- Also an opportunity to say thank you to @seatsixtyone.bsky.social whose amazing website I always use to plan any train travel in Europe (and have done for many years!)
- Reposted by Briony LatterWhy some people turn off the lights, and others don’t theconversation.com/why-some-peo... @cast-centre.bsky.social @samhampton.bsky.social
- “Every time they put a microphone next to you, there’s always a chance to talk about issues, to just generate conversation […] I can raise my voice” Great to hear this from Hector Bellerin, one of the recipients of the BBC Green Sport Awards 2025 announced yesterday. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
- I interviewed a staff member from Real Betis for this report ⬇️ who worked on their Forever Green initiative and said: "We want to use the power of football as a speaker because footballers are influencers" So it's great to see the footballer perspective align with this! bsky.app/profile/brio...
- 📣 New report! What’s Stopping Us? Applying psychology to accelerate climate action in sport www.sportpositive.org/news-article... By me, @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social @samhampton.bsky.social @cast-centre.bsky.social & Kate Sambrook Funded by @sportpositive.bsky.social & #UNFCCC Sports for Climate Action
- Brilliant short video from @veronicaawhite.bsky.social who cycled across England to meet women in farming communities for her research about climate change and the future of farming.
I'm excited to finally share a short video overview of my low-carbon, human-powered research adventure - cycling 2000 miles across England for my PhD fieldwork! Do let me know what you think! youtu.be/iDPS9EYVxHY #PhDbyBike
- Interested to see @cardiffcouncil.bsky.social have updated their advertising policy (on 'council owned assets'): "Advertising products and services that are harmful to health or the environment, vehicles powered by fossil fuels [...] are also prohibited" www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25...
- At @cast-centre.bsky.social, @vikiharvey.bsky.social recently published a briefing paper for policymakers and practitioners interested in crafting regulations to limit the impacts of advertising for high carbon products and services, including fossil fuels. bsky.app/profile/cast...
- New CAST Briefing: “Denial and delay in UK advertising: The role of the trade bodies in #ClimateInaction”, authored by Dr Viki Harvey. 📣 Read the briefing: cast.ac.uk/wp-content/u... Key messages thread 🧵
- Reposted by Briony Latter😊 Delighted to announce I'll be a Lead Author for ch.8 of @ipcc.bsky.social's Seventh Assessment Report, alongside 663 experts from 111 countries, as part of Working Group III. Analysis by @carbonbrief.org shows increasing diversity of IPCC authorship: tinyurl.com/462pvby9 #IPCC #ClimateReport
- ✅ Free on 18th or 29th September? 🚴♀️🧗🏃🏾Athlete, former athlete or work closely with athletes (e.g. personal trainer, coach)? We'd love you to take part in our online workshop! Open to all sports & countries. Spaces available: - Thu 18 Sept (10:00-12:00 BST) - Mon 29 Sept (18:00-20:00 BST) Sign up ⬇️
- ⚽⛷️🧗 Athlete, former athlete or work closely with athletes e.g. personal trainer, coach? 🚴🏊 🎾 Join a @cast-centre.bsky.social @pledgeball.bsky.social workshop envisaging the future of sport in the context of climate change! Open to different sports + countries. ➡️ forms.office.com/pages/respon...
- Reposted by Briony Latter🚀 Britain Talks Climate & Nature has landed! Tell a new climate story, based on what 7,000+ people across England, Scotland and Wales really think and feel about climate and nature right now. 👉 Discover the research & toolkit: climateoutreach.org/btc/2025/ 🙏 Thanks to @moreincommonuk.bsky.social
- Reposted by Briony LatterHappy to share our new research on UK climate politics 🚨 We found Members of Parliament (MPs) use the language of climate "pragmatism" to avoid rapid change. It risks becoming a new discourse of delay. More detail below and in 🧵 1/ theconversation.com/politicians-...
- Reposted by Briony LatterCOMING SOON: Britain Talks Climate & Nature! We're launching brand new, in depth insights on what Brits think and feel about climate and nature in 2025, alongside a communications toolkit to help you put them into practice. Sign up for the launch webinar now: climateoutreach.org/btc2025_laun...
- This looks like a fantastic event! I will certainly try to attend online if not able to go in person. I remember seeing @georgemonbiot.bsky.social and @climategeorge.bsky.social discussing climate change at an in-person Guardian live event back in 2015 (yikes, 10 years ago!)
- Live event: The Guardian’s climate assembly with @georgemonbiot.bsky.social and special guests inc @elpinchbeck.bsky.social @mikaelaloach.bsky.social @katharineviner.bsky.social - 16 Sept in London and online www.theguardian.com/guardian-liv...
- Reposted by Briony LatterWe are proud to see our first-ever CAST briefing on the subject of sport, “I would be laughed out the stadium”: How to break climate silence in British football", shortlisted for the #SportPositiveAwards25 in the Research of the Year category. 👏 awards.sportpositivesummit.com/shortlist-20...
- Lots of helpful and practical points here! Also a great article in @thierryaaron.bsky.social's thread below to a short and easy to read article by @abiperrin.bsky.social & colleagues exploring in more detail how scientists can contribute to social movements on climate and nature.
- Pleased to announce that @tristramwyatt.bsky.social & I have a new article out in @uk.theconversation.com, based on work with colleagues from @scientistsforxr.earth We outline "How scientists can contribute to social movements and climate action" Here's a thread with some background & key points 🧵
- Good to see these practical ideas being shared as my work shows that researchers generally—not just scientists or climate researchers—want to act but need support (including knowledge of what to do). Journal article: doi.org/10.1371/jour... Briefing paper for the sector: cast.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
- Couple of spaces left on our athlete climate workshops! - Tomorrow (Tue 19th) 10:00-12:00 BST - Thu 21st 18:00-20:00 BST Please get in touch if you're interested or know someone who might be. Interested but can't make it? Let me know as we're able to add a couple of extra dates soon.
- ⚽⛷️🧗 Athlete, former athlete or work closely with athletes e.g. personal trainer, coach? 🚴🏊 🎾 Join a @cast-centre.bsky.social @pledgeball.bsky.social workshop envisaging the future of sport in the context of climate change! Open to different sports + countries. ➡️ forms.office.com/pages/respon...
- ⚽⛷️🧗 Athlete, former athlete or work closely with athletes e.g. personal trainer, coach? 🚴🏊 🎾 Join a @cast-centre.bsky.social @pledgeball.bsky.social workshop envisaging the future of sport in the context of climate change! Open to different sports + countries. ➡️ forms.office.com/pages/respon...
- Reposted by Briony LatterNew CAST Briefing: “Denial and delay in UK advertising: The role of the trade bodies in #ClimateInaction”, authored by Dr Viki Harvey. 📣 Read the briefing: cast.ac.uk/wp-content/u... Key messages thread 🧵
- Great new resources from my colleagues @cast-centre.bsky.social! ➡️ Policy maker/work in climate policy context? This is for you Short, easy to read briefing paper about strengthening evaluation of public engagement with climate change, drawing on work w/ Welsh Government bsky.app/profile/cast...
- New CAST briefing: "Strengthening climate policy through social science: Co-developing behavioural indicators for climate action with the Welsh Government"📣 How do we strengthen #ClimatePolicy through social science? 👇 Read the briefing: cast.ac.uk/wp-content/u... Key messages thread 🧵
- And a new journal article by @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social @kaloyanmitev.bsky.social & colleagues Review of research into “moments of change”, instances when habits may be more amenable to change. Important to look at *when* to foster low-carbon behaviour change as well as *how* bsky.app/profile/cast...
- A new paper on #MomentsOfChange and #LowCarbonBehaviours has been published, looking at how major life events shape the way we act on climate change, co-led by CAST Director Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE (@lwhitmarsh.bsky.social) & Dr Kaloyan Mitev (@kaloyanmitev.bsky.social). 📣 Key insights thread 🧵
- And another fantastic new briefing from my colleagues at @cast-centre.bsky.social about climate conversations (or lack of!) within football. bsky.app/profile/cast...
- New CAST Briefing: “I would be laughed out the stadium”: How to break #ClimateSilence in British football, our first ever briefing on sport, in collaboration with our partner Pledgeball (@pledgeball.bsky.social) ⚽🔇 Read the briefing: cast.ac.uk/wp-content/u... Key messages thread 🧵
- Reposted by Briony LatterHelp please 😁. I’m co-designing a new module for 3rd year psychology undergrads on “The Psychology of Sustainability”. I’d love to hear your advice and ideas for making it extra-brilliant by way of: themes, content, essential references, resources, materials.
- Reposted by Briony LatterFantastic article. “While driving had been habitual for most participants, going car free disrupted their routines and participants’ positive experiences raised their capacity to become less reliant on their cars” But, some found a lack of travel infrastructure and services impeded car free travel
- ⭐New paper!⭐ Experiences of car free living: Findings of a trial across four cities in England Really pleased to have led this alongside Lilli Waples, @stucap.bsky.social, @wouterpoortinga.bsky.social, Colin Davis & @clairehoolohan.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🧵 1/
- Reposted by Briony LatterThrilled to see this important research out in the world! 🚶♀️🌆 We loved being part of the project exploring how bold street experiments can help build car-free, people-friendly cities. Find out more👇
- ⭐New paper!⭐ Experiences of car free living: Findings of a trial across four cities in England Really pleased to have led this alongside Lilli Waples, @stucap.bsky.social, @wouterpoortinga.bsky.social, Colin Davis & @clairehoolohan.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🧵 1/
- Reposted by Briony Latter⭐New paper!⭐ Experiences of car free living: Findings of a trial across four cities in England Really pleased to have led this alongside Lilli Waples, @stucap.bsky.social, @wouterpoortinga.bsky.social, Colin Davis & @clairehoolohan.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🧵 1/
