About Keith
I’m a Research Fellow in fuel poverty and energy policy with a background in environmental and building science and 16 years’ experience of research, engagement and teaching; including work on accreditating, promoting and supporting manufacturers and users of natural, sustainable, and energy efficient products and materials. This experience has enabled me to develop an in-depth knowledge of the needs of professionals working in or seeking to transfer to green jobs, as well as the needs of the industry and its stakeholders. As part of my activities at Glasgow Caledonian University I lead an online module on sustainability that is consistently ranked as one of the best across the university, and have published three books covering carbon management, renewable and low carbon energy, and energy policy.
I also enjoy have over 20 years of experience of working with the media, including appearances on the BBC and STV, interviews and articles in national newspapers, and a semi-regular guest expert slot on talkTV. Until 2017 I co-led the Initiative for Carbon Accounting (ICARB), which delivered over thirty free workshops, four national conferences, and three international conferences. I’m currently also a Co-founder of the Energy Poverty Research initiative, for whose work I was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts; a member of the Board of Directors and Convenor of the Energy Working Group at Common Weal; and a Director of Scientists for Global Responsibility.
Skill Set
Professional Engagement
Research
Quantitative and qualitative research spanning the physical and social sciences. Experience includes the development and implementation of the methodologies for an EPSRC-funded project on evaluating knowledge exchange for a programme of built environment research projects and for a European Union project promoting sustainable building materials, and research on fuel poverty published in Nature Energy.
Teaching and Training
Development and delivery of online and offline modules, lectures and workshops for students and professionals, covering energy, the built environment, carbon and sustainability accounting and management, electronic waste.
Industry and Stakeholder Engagement
Engaging with public, private and third sector companies and organisations. Understanding professional needs and public agendas, and developing research projects and teaching to meet these. Communicating research to stakeholders and the public. Embedding research, people, companies, and organisations in professional networks and communities of practice.
Media Skills
Writing for the media – newspapers, trade journals, organisational publications, etc. Being interviewed for the written media, TV and radio. Media and presentation training.
Assessment and Evaluation
Assessment and accreditation of materials, products and services for energy efficiency. Design and assessment of coursework. Evaluation of policy, research, funding proposals, businesses, and organisations.
Events
Design and delivery of workshops, engagement events, and national and international conferences, both offline and online. Developing programmes of events, recruiting speakers, securing funding and media coverage.
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