Kate Gannon

(She/her)

Kate is Assistant Professor of Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainable Development at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics. Kate pursues an impact-focused research agenda, focused on supporting adaptation to climate change in sub-Saharan Africa and the UK. Through this work she partners with and advises NGOs, UK and international governments and industry bodies to devise action-research programmes and sector strategies that are climate resilient and enhance inclusion for the poorest and most vulnerable to climate change globally.

Experience

  • 2025–present
    Assistant Professor, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
  • 2021–2024
    Research Fellow, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
  • 2017–2021
    Postdoctoral researcher, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
  • 2016–2017
    Research assistant, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

Education

  • 2016 
    Kings College London, Doctor of Philosophy

Contact Kate for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision