Katie Kedward

Katie Kedward is a Senior Research Fellow at the University College London Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP), specializing in sustainable finance and ecological economics. With prior experience in capital markets at Royal Bank of Canada and green banking at ShareAction, she combines post-Keynesian, political economy, and ecological economics perspectives in her research. Her work focuses on aligning financial systems with environmental goals, particularly addressing biodiversity loss and climate change.

• Education: MSc in Ecological Economics (University of Leeds, 2019), BA in Economics (University of Cambridge, First Class)
• Advisory Roles: Member of Positive Money UK’s advisory panel
• Collaborations: Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), Dasgupta Review

Katie’s research examines financial stability risks from biodiversity loss, green credit policy reforms, and systemic uncertainty in climate-related financial regulation. Her work has been cited by central banks (Banque de France, Bank Negara Malaysia) and featured in major outlets like The Guardian and BBC News.

Recent publications focus on nature-economy modeling, biodiversity financing gaps, and financial policy coordination for climate action. She advocates for increased public investment as a complement to private finance in achieving conservation goals.

Scientific Awards

• Sally Macgill Memorial Prize for Best Masters Thesis (2019)

Katie contributes to policy discussions through publications in FT Sustainable Views, LSE Business Review, and Nature Ecology & Evolution. She actively reviews for journals including New Political Economy and Conservation Letters.