Prestigious fellowships awarded to two academics

We're celebrating after two of our academics were awarded Fellowships by the British Academy , the UK's national academy for the humanities and social sciences. Professor Harriet Bulkeley, Geography, and Professor Alec Ryrie, Theology and Religion, have been made Fellows in recognition of their contribution to their academic fields. Addressing climate change. Harriet has been recognised for her work on the politics and governance of environmental issues. A particular area of interest for Harriet is climate change and the roles that cities and other actors such as businesses and communities play in responding to this challenge. Harriet's work has looked at questions and opportunities around energy, smart grids, infrastructure, housing, mobility and most recently, nature and biodiversity. She is currently coordinating the NATURVATION project, working to understand the role that nature can play in addressing urban sustainability and the ways cities are experimenting with nature to address climate change.