The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST)

CAST research shapes MPs’ advice to the Government on major upcoming climate policy - CAST CAST Knowledge Exchange Associate, Belle Zanin, gives a synopsis of the Environmental Audit Committee’s Seventh Carbon Budget report, which synthesises evidence on how…

Read our blog post for our full synopsis of the report: cast.ac.uk/blog/cast-re...

Fairness must drive Seventh Carbon Budget plans, MPs tell Government - Committees - UK Parliament Fairness is “fundamental” to the legitimacy of the Seventh Carbon Budget and failure to deliver even benefits to all could put public consent at risk, MPs have warned in a report launched today.

Read the report from the Environmental Audit Committee (@commonseac.parliament.uk): committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...

Watch our CAST Director Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE (@lwhitmarsh.bsky.social) give evidence in Parliament on this inquiry: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

A graphic from the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST). On the left is a circular photo of CAST Director, Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE, sitting by a window and holding an open book. On the right is a quote that reads: "Achieving shifts in carbon reduction fundamentally requires policies that make low-carbon choices easier, more affordable, and integrated into everyday life, so that households, workplaces, and communities can all play their part. I was delighted to be able to present evidence from CAST and the University of Bath as part of the Environmental Audit Committee’s Inquiry into the 7th Carbon Budget." The quote is attributed to Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE, CAST Director. The CAST logo appears at the bottom left.

Our CAST Director, @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social, said: "Achieving shifts in carbon reduction fundamentally requires policies that make low-carbon choices easier, more affordable, and integrated into everyday life, so that households, workplaces, and communities can all play their part [...].”

3) “The Government has a responsibility to provide clear information, practical support, and to instil confidence that change is being delivered fairly and competently.”

2) Climate policies must ensure “households experience the direct benefits of decarbonisation in everyday life, including warmer homes, lower energy bills, cleaner air and improved health.""

1) “Behavioural outcomes are therefore inseparable from the design of delivery systems and markets, rather than being a matter of individual responsibility in isolation.”

CAST research shapes MPs’ advice to the Government on major upcoming climate policy - CAST CAST Knowledge Exchange Associate, Belle Zanin, gives a synopsis of the Environmental Audit Committee’s Seventh Carbon Budget report, which synthesises evidence on how…

We're pleased to see CAST research shaping MPs’ advice to the Government on the #SeventhCarbonBudget in the Environmental Audit Committee's (@commonseac.parliament.uk) latest report. 📣

Here are our key takeaways 👇

Read our blog post: cast.ac.uk/blog/cast-re...

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Read Dr Briony Latter's (@brionylatter.bsky.social) thread summary on both the paper and report: bsky.app/profile/brio...

Public engagement and climate change: exploring the role of hairdressers as everyday influencers - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - Public engagement and climate change: exploring the role of hairdressers as everyday influencers

This research has also been published in the academic journal Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. It brings together this CAST project with an intervention by co-authors Denise Baden (@dabaden.bsky) & Stephanie Hodgson, to prompt sustainable hair care conversations.

Read the paper 👇

5) There is also potential for training and development around climate change and sustainability. 🙌

4) Climate change and sustainability conversations are already happening in the hair salons in this research, and these conversations are also somewhat influencing the mindset and behaviour of clients. 🤝

3) Hairdressers have unique skills for engaging with clients and developing trusting, safe spaces for holding climate conversations. 🗨️

2) Hairdressers should also be vocal and visible about climate change and sustainability. 🗣️

1) Our interviews with sustainable hair salon owners across the UK found that hair salons and client relationships can be used for public engagement with climate change & sustainability. 🌍️

Hairdressers as ‘everyday influencers’ on climate change and sustainability This report presents key findings from interviews with hair salon owners taking climate and/or sustainability action (mostly through membership of the Green Salon Collective).

New CAST report on "Hairdressers as ‘everyday influencers’ on climate change and sustainability", by Dr Briony Latter (@brionylatter.bsky.social) & Dr Sam Hampton (@samhampton.bsky.social). 📣💇

Read the report: cast.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

Key messages thread 🧵

Front cover of journal article

Public engagement and climate change: exploring the role of hairdressers as everyday influencers

⭐New paper!⭐ Two research projects exploring the influence that hairdressers—as widespread professionals in conversational spaces—have w/ clients about climate & sustainability.

doi.org/10.1057/s415...

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CAST Careers - CAST See the latest CAST career opportunities on this page, including PhD studentships with our member institutions on this page.

View all CAST jobs and PhD opportunities, including two PhD studentships and a Research Fellow role: cast.ac.uk/cast-careers/

Environmental Change Agents in hybrid and remote work environments: an investigation of how digital workplaces affect coalition building and sustainability culture diffusion This studentship will examine how individuals within organisations can be developed as effective sustainability change agents.

CAST PhD studentship at the University of East Anglia: "Environmental Change Agents in hybrid and remote work environments: an investigation of how digital workplaces affect coalition building and sustainability culture diffusion". 📣

Deadline: Monday, 20 April 2026 📆

Apply now 👇

@samhampton.bsky.social, @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social, @psychologybath.bsky.social, @bath-iscc.bsky.social, @uniofbath.bsky.social

CAST Careers - CAST See the latest CAST career opportunities on this page, including PhD studentships with our member institutions on this page.

View all CAST jobs and PhD opportunities, including two PhD studentships: cast.ac.uk/cast-careers/

A graphic with the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations logo at the top left. Large text reads ‘We are hiring!’. Below, text states: ‘Position: Research Fellow. Institution: University of Bath. Deadline: Monday, March 16th.’ A blue button at the bottom left says ‘Apply now’. The CAST logomark, a multicoloured circular line of patterns appear on the right side.

CAST job opportunity: Join us as a Research Fellow at our centre hub, the University of Bath, leading a programme of quantitative behavioural research to advance understanding of climate-relevant behaviour change & life choices. 📣

Deadline: 16 March 2026

Apply now 👇
www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...

Job opportunity! @cast-centre.bsky.social are seeking a Research Fellow to lead a programme of quantitative behavioural research to advance understanding of climate-relevant behaviour change and life choices.

48 month fixed-term full-time

see: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...

Understanding and addressing public resistance to ambitious climate policies The University of Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change is inviting applications for the following funded PhD project commencing September 2026.

New CAST & ISCC PhD studentship at the University of Bath: "Understanding and addressing public resistance to ambitious #ClimatePolicies". 📣

You'll have the opportunity to work with our CAST Director Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE & affiliate, Dr Sam Hampton.

Deadline: 18th March 2026 📆

Apply now 👇

Great short article and videos showing the impact of increased heat.

When running future visioning workshops with athletes, heat was a common topic when discussing climate change impacts on their sports. See my new @cast-centre.bsky.social Briefing Paper here:

bsky.app/profile/cast...

MACC Hub: Climate Risk Tools Workshop (Wales) - MACC Hub Join us for an interactive workshop providing practical guidance on how to access and apply climate risk data, with a focus on supporting evidence-based local adaptation strategies.

📢 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER for a workshop from Maximising UK Adaptation to Climate Change Hub (MACC Hub) that supports evidence-based + local adaptation strategies for orgs/individuals in #Wales

Closes 20 Feb and limited to 50 spaces, so don't delay ⬇️ buff.ly/SAocsjG

@bath-iscc.bsky.social, @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social, @samhampton.bsky.social

Understanding and addressing public resistance to ambitious climate policies The University of Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change is inviting applications for the following funded PhD project commencing September 2026.

New CAST & ISCC PhD studentship at the University of Bath: "Understanding and addressing public resistance to ambitious #ClimatePolicies". 📣

You'll have the opportunity to work with our CAST Director Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE & affiliate, Dr Sam Hampton.

Deadline: 18th March 2026 📆

Apply now 👇