Sophie is a Policy Analyst focused on climate change adaptation and resilience, and strategies for delivering a just transition to a low carbon economy.

Background

She has a range of experience in the UK Parliament, having worked for the Shadow Minister for Climate Justice and Green Jobs, the Shadow Minister for Scotland and within the Shadow Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Prior to Parliament, she held positions across advocacy, policy and research at Save the Children. As Research Manager in Humanitarian Affairs, she coordinated and authored research – including on urban responses to forced displacement and on the effectiveness of the humanitarian system. In this role, she contributed to policy and strategy development processes, including on the World Humanitarian Summit agenda.

Sophie holds an MSc in Development Planning from University College London.

Research interests:

• Sustainable development
• The intersection of climate change and humanitarian response
• Social and political factors of delivering a just transition