Sophia Tickell

Sophia Tickell serves as Visiting Professor in Practice at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at London School of Economics. She specializes in sustainable finance and multi-stakeholder initiatives, working closely with Professor Nick Robins since 2018 to shape the Institute's financing the just transition programme through strategic advice, event facilitation, and policy development.

• Education: BA from University of Birmingham, MA from University of Oxford
• Leadership Roles: Founding Partner of Meteos Ltd, Chair/Co-Executive Director of SustainAbility Ltd (2004-2009), 10-year tenure at Oxfam

Her research focuses on the just transition to net-zero economies, emphasizing the integration of social justice priorities in financial sector climate strategies. Key themes include:

• Aligning banking practices with net-zero targets
• Equitable financing for SMEs and housing sectors
• Multi-stakeholder dialogue frameworks
• Climate-resilient development with inclusive outcomes

Recent publications analyze transition finance mechanisms across UK economic sectors, with a particular emphasis on banking sector responsibilities and policy implementation challenges. She actively contributes to the Institute's just transition research agenda through collaborative policy outputs.