Personal statement

Dr Katherine Ellsworth-Krebs is a Chancellor’s Fellow in Sustainable Design at the University of Strathclyde. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on organisational change, sustainable lifestyles and the circular economy, with a particular interest in how to create and embed cultures of sustainability.

She was among the first graduates of the UK’s flagship Sustainable Development degree at the University of St Andrews, where she also completed her PhD and later held a lectureship. Katherine co-founded Transition University of St Andrews and has since collaborated with SMEs, NGOs and professional bodies such as the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals to co-design approaches that help sustainability professionals thrive.

Her work has been published in leading journals including Nature Energy, and her research has been featured by international media outlets such as CNN and Forbes.