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Rachel Coxcoon holds the following positions:
- Honorary Researcher and PhD student at Lancaster University's Lancaster Environment Centre (Energy Lancaster)
- Elected Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Forward Planning at Cotswold District Council
- Founder of ClimateGuide consultancy, providing strategic support to local councils
Previously, she led community and local government initiatives at Bristol's Centre for Sustainable Energy.
Her research examines how socio-economic differences and political outlooks shape public engagement with net-zero transitions, developing nuanced processes that accommodate diverse world views. This work bridges environmental social science, political theory, and practical climate policy implementation, emphasizing inclusive governance models for energy transitions.
Rachel's 2024 publication analyzes political representation in local Climate Assemblies, revealing demographic gaps between assembly members and broader populations while questioning whether strict representativeness is essential for legitimacy. Her research trajectory shows increasing focus on participatory democracy mechanisms within climate governance frameworks.
Scientific awards:
- No scientific awards mentioned in available documentation
As a doctoral candidate, Rachel has no formal advisees. Her consultancy ClimateGuide functions as a practical extension of her research, delivering climate strategy training to local governments without disclosed research grants.
Rachel operates within Lancaster Environment Centre's interdisciplinary network through Energy Lancaster, while maintaining active field engagement via ClimateGuide and Cotswold District Council. Her work integrates academic research with real-world climate policy implementation across multiple governance levels.
