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Briony Latter

@brionylatter.bsky.social
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Social sciences/psychology climate change researcher (public engagement etc.) from a creative background 📷 Based at @cast-centre.bsky.social, Cardiff University, Wales/Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Northern. She/her www.brionylatter.co.uk

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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 18h
And my talk alongside Grace James for Environment Platform Wales about climate change communication and sport is available to watch back here. epwales.org.uk/insights-wal...
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Insights Wales Talk Recordings 2026-2027 – epwales.org.uk
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 21h
Thanks to Bescy (global network on behavioral science) for having me in this webinar on influence and climate action alongside Sarah Barfield Marks & Mary Sandford last week @cast-centre.bsky.social My talk on hairdressers and climate influence is available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ5h...
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Briony Latter - Hairdressers as 'everyday influencers' on climate change and sustainability
YouTube video by Bescy Environment
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
My talk about future visioning workshops for the Environmental Psychology Research Group at @uniofsurrey.bsky.social has been brought forward a week. So for any staff and students coming to that, I will now be presenting at the seminar series next week on 13th October instead.
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Doing some talks in October: ➡️ 5th (Bescy) Hairdressers as everyday influencers luma.com/rnr9kfd7 ➡️ 7th (Environment Platform Wales) How athletes envisage the future of sport epwales.org.uk/events/insig... ➡️ 20th (Env Psychology Research Group @uniofsurrey.bsky.social) Future visioning workshops
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Doing some talks in October: ➡️ 5th (Bescy) Hairdressers as everyday influencers luma.com/rnr9kfd7 ➡️ 7th (Environment Platform Wales) How athletes envisage the future of sport epwales.org.uk/events/insig... ➡️ 20th (Env Psychology Research Group @uniofsurrey.bsky.social) Future visioning workshops
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Dr Steve Westlake @steveclimate.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This excellent new article maps how social influence works to promote climate action. Authors @samhampton.bsky.social @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social and @brionylatter.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Social influence shapes climate attitudes and action - Nature Climate Change
Individuals and groups shape others’ attitudes and actions through social influence. This Perspective articulates a research agenda of social influence for climate action, synthesizes existing evidenc...
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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Launching our brand new starter pack to help you discover the joy of overland adventures! 🚂🌍Follow our curated list to connect with active minds sharing inspiring train journeys, ferry guides, and sustainable transport tips. Featuring top experts as well as a few new faces 👇
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
⭐ New paper in @natclimate.nature.com: Social influence shapes climate attitudes and action ⭐ Excited to share this from @samhampton.bsky.social, me & @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social, bringing together evidence on how influence operates in the context of climate action. www.nature.com/articles/s41... 1/
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Social influence shapes climate attitudes and action - Nature Climate Change
Individuals and groups shape others’ attitudes and actions through social influence. This Perspective articulates a research agenda of social influence for climate action, synthesizes existing evidenc...
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Join us for our upcoming CAST webinar: "Communicating the unpopular" on Wednesday, 16th September, 14:00 - 15:00 BST where we will talk about how to discuss 'unpopular' lifestyle changes to address climate change. 💻👇 Sign up now on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/communicat...
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Communicating the unpopular
A seminar bringing together researchers & communications experts on how to discuss 'unpopular' lifestyle changes to address climate change.
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
From celebrities to neighbours, the people around us can nudge us towards better climate choices. A new study, led by CAST's Dr Sam Hampton, with Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE (University of Bath) & Dr Briony Latter (Cardiff University), shows how 📣 Read the blog post summary of the key findings 👇
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Who people trust matters: new CAST study maps a path to climate action - CAST
From celebrities to neighbours, the people around us can nudge us towards better climate choices. A new study led by CAST researchers at the University of Bath shows how.
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Dr Samuel Finnerty @samuelfinnerty.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Really useful new paper by @brionylatter.bsky.social @samhampton.bsky.social @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social mapping how social influence shapes climate attitudes & action. Excellent resource for thinking about designing interventions, determining best points of influence. Critically, keep talking about it
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Andrea Learned | Name & Fame host Ⓥ 🚲 @andrealearned.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I’m so in on discovering any new research on who, what, and how to have more #ClimateInfluence , with extra attention to the “unexpected messengers” who have it and could better use their stories. Kudos to @brionylatter.bsky.social and colleagues, and to @natclimate.nature.com for publishing.
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Great to hear, thank you. This is the only version currently. We've tried to write it to be fairly accessible but appreciate it's still 'academic'! I think the Abstract, Figure showing the framework, and the 'Dimensions of social influence for climate action' section is hopefully a good overview.
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Great to be part of this latest @natclimate.nature.com issue on the changing landscape of communication. Looking forward to reading the articles about social media @mss7676.bsky.social @juliametag.bsky.social and the Q&A about local stories in climate change communication. bsky.app/profile/natc...
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Of course! I'll email it to you now.
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Tack! Hope you enjoy it.
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Finally, we discuss using the framework in practice. Hope others find our synthesis and framework of social influence for climate action insightful and useful for future research! @cast-centre.bsky.social @bath-iscc.bsky.social 4/
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
We then have a more detailed look at the Messenger dimension which includes: - High-profile influencers - Everyday influencers (see our work on hairdressers as everyday influencers on sustainability and climate change): bsky.app/profile/brio... - Close social connections - Collective actors 3/
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
We look at influence and climate action across 4 intersecting dimensions: 🗣️ Messenger: Who is influencing? 👥 Audience: Where is the influence being directed? 📢 Mode of influence: How does the influence occur? 🚲 Behavioural domain: What is the area of focus? 2/
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
⭐ New paper in @natclimate.nature.com: Social influence shapes climate attitudes and action ⭐ Excited to share this from @samhampton.bsky.social, me & @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social, bringing together evidence on how influence operates in the context of climate action. www.nature.com/articles/s41... 1/
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Social influence shapes climate attitudes and action - Nature Climate Change
Individuals and groups shape others’ attitudes and actions through social influence. This Perspective articulates a research agenda of social influence for climate action, synthesizes existing evidenc...
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Nice write up on Football365 by Ryan Baldi about athletes envisaging the future of their sports. It unpacks my climate research Briefing Paper @cast-centre.bsky.social alongside insights from Katie Cross at @pledgeball.bsky.social, our project partner. www.football365.com/news/elite-a...
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Football needs more Patrick Bamfords as 'dystopian' future for sport predicted
Do more footballers need to brave the possible backlash of speaking out in favour of climate action, and against systems that reward silence?
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Llongyfarchiadau Aaron!
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
How can football maintain climate action when institutions don’t offer credible leadership? ⚽ CAST's Jesse Wise, Dr Briony Latter and Dr Sam Hampton explore how we can maintain climate hope and action in sport in our latest blog post. Read the blog post 👇
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Holding out for a hero or taking the lead? Maintaining climate hope and action in sport - CAST
CAST's Jesse Wise, Dr Briony Latter & Dr Sam Hampton explore how football can maintain climate action when institutions don’t offer credible leadership.
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Thank you! And thanks for your fantastic work too.
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The Green Runners @thegreenrunners.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Excellent report Briony. We support and applaud athletes who speak up about climate change. 👏🏻 We strongly encourage sporting organisations to take the lead in reducing their impact on the planet. 🌍 We also wish to see an end of big oil using sport for green washing. 🛢️
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
New press release from Cardiff Uni about my work published earlier this year with @pledgeball.bsky.social @cast-centre.bsky.social exploring how athletes (and people who work with them) envisage the future of sport and athletes in the context of climate change www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/30...
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How athletes envisage the future of sport during climate change
Structural change is urgently needed to support athletes in a changing climate.
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
With @steveclimate.bsky.social Francesca Tirotto & Katy Wright, we'll explore how social influence shapes climate-relevant attitudes & behaviours across everyday settings, social networks & institutional contexts @cast-centre.bsky.social @bath-iscc.bsky.social @sspatleeds.bsky.social 11:45 Thurs
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
My first time at IAPS Conference ☀️ @iaps2026.bsky.social @iaps-association.bsky.social @uniofsurrey.bsky.social I have the pleasure of co-Chairing a symposium (Social influence for climate action: New perspectives on people–environment relations) w/ @samhampton.bsky.social on Thurs (join us!) /1
University of Surrey campus in the sun
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Climate Visuals @climatevisuals.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
What does a well-adapted UK look like? Climate Visuals curated a collection of images for The Climate Change Committee's Well-Adapted UK report, launched today: www.climatevisuals.org/picturing-a-...
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Flight Free UK @flightfreeuk.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
It's not too late to book! Join us for 'Destination: Spain', 45 minutes of flight free stories followed by a Q&A, all about getting from the UK to Spain without flying. Get your free tickets below and join us online next Weds 20th May. www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...
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Select tickets – Destination Spain – Zoom
Destination Spain – Zoom, Wed 20 May 2026 - Have you ever considered taking the more scenic route to Spain? How about making the journey itself a part of the holiday? Spain is the most popular…
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 14/05/2026
To keep track of the rapidly growing field of attribution research, Carbon Brief has mapped every published study on how climate change has influenced extreme weather. Explore the interactive map here ⬇️ interactive.carbonbrief.org/attribution-...
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
I'll be sharing info from my wonderful holiday last year when I traveled by train (and bus) from Cardiff to San Sebastián and Bilbao! Spoiler: travel was quick and very easy, and northern Spain was well worth visiting (food was incredible).
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
I'll be sharing info from my wonderful holiday last year when I traveled by train (and bus) from Cardiff to San Sebastián and Bilbao! Spoiler: travel was quick and very easy, and northern Spain was well worth visiting (food was incredible).
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Enjoyed spending time in Manchester last week with my CAST @cast-centre.bsky.social colleagues new and old. A fantastic few days of connection, learning, and also exploring the city.
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Thanks for highlighting our research! bsky.app/profile/brio...
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Thanks @katharinehayhoe.com for including mine and @samhampton.bsky.social's climate change research about hairdressers! bsky.app/profile/brio...
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Brilliant, thanks for flagging!
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Enjoyed reading about this cool project!
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Blog now out about how our hairdressers as everyday influencers on climate change inspired a really cool art installation in Germany! Really recommend looking at the blog to see the photos. bsky.app/profile/brio...
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Martina Geiger-Gerlach created an art installation in Stuttgart titled Arbeit am Kopf (Work on the Head) inspired by our project. Recommend looking at the article ⬆️ to see cool photos of the opening event with spontaneous haircuts and conversations! @uniofbath.bsky.social
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
With my background in the arts & humanities, it was such a joy to see mine and @samhampton.bsky.social's hairdressers and climate change work picked up by German conceptual artist Martina Geiger-Gerlach! ➡️ www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/hairdre... @cast-centre.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social
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Hairdressers and climate conversations research inspires art installation in Germany
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
CAST job opportunities: We are hiring for a Research Project Manager + Research Fellow to join us at our centre hub, the University of Bath. 📣 Deadlines: 15 & 16 March 2026 Apply for Research Project Manager: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy... Apply for Research Fellow: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
A recruitment graphic for the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations. The text reads: “We are hiring!” followed by details: “Positions: Research Project Manager + Research Fellow. Institution: University of Bath. Deadline: Sunday, March 15th + Monday, March 16th.” A blue button at the bottom says “Apply now.” The design includes the CAST logomark in the right corner.
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Great to be filmed alongside a local sustainable hair salon for this promo video for our research! Our research into hairdressers as everyday influencers on climate change and sustainability has also started to get picked up in the media. bsky.app/profile/unio...
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
I was filmed for some promo for mine and @samhampton.bsky.social's new research into hairdressers as everyday influencers on climate change and sustainability. Lovely to have insights from Harriet Barber from sustainable hair salon B Hairdressing too. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
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Hairdressers could be a secret weapon in tackling climate change, new research finds
Salons can be influential in prompting climate conversations - research
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
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 🧵
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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).
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
And a nice news article from @ecioxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk about our new hairdressers & climate research, which was part of the wider GoZero project which @samhampton.bsky.social led in the ECI. Hairdressers: the unexpected everyday influencers on climate change www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/hairdre...
Screenshot of news article on ECI Oxford website
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Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
✦✦ So true — conversations with our hairdressers matter. New paper from @brionylatter.bsky.social & @samhampton.bsky.social shows how everyday interactions shape climate thinking ✂️🌍 ➡️ Link in comments ✦✦
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
This sounds super interesting! Do you have a link? Would love to see anything if it's publicly available. Here's my email address: profiles.cardiff.ac.uk/staff/latterbi
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Dr Briony Latter - People - Cardiff University
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Thank you!
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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Thanks for sharing and yes they absolutely have adept conversation skills!
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