Ben also works on understanding how 'social learning' – co-learning for change – approaches can help catalyse solving the complex problems associated with climate change and food insecurity.
Her interests lie at the nexus of climate, conservation and land use research using applied and policy research, evaluation and multi-actor dialogues to provide evidence supporting national and international policies for sustainable deve
Senior researcher, Climate Change research group, Strengthening partnerships
Karen works with grassroots networks and collaborative initiatives to understand factors that enable the meaningful citizen engagement processes for locally led climate action and whole-of-society responses to climate change.
Head of business development, Strategy and Learning
Extensive experience of fundraising; grant and account management; sub-granting, monitoring and evaluation and key performance indicator processes; managing large budgets; business development; programme management; consortium management
Over the last 13 years at IIED Liz has driven forward a number of communications group initiatives: the expansion of the communications team to include key disciplines; a values refresh and rebranding exercise; launching the b