Kathy New is a researcher at Lancaster University on the socio-digital sustainability team. With a background in ecology and teaching and in the charity sector, Kathy is interested in social justice in energy markets, particularly the links between food poverty and fuel poverty.
If we’re looking for my golden thread, I would have to say values, positive values.
How to meld science, ethics and philosophy into one lovely, agreed, positive way for the planet.
Education to make a positive difference to lives of vulnerable people.
Success: Empowering women
Activist: Yes. I am active – if I see a problem I try and change it, don’t accept what is.
Superpower: Listening, asking questions
Motivation: Possibility of new day. Positivity.
Challenge: Finishing PhD
Miracle: For people to be kind to each other.
Advice: People know what is the right thing to do.