Claire Gribben

Profile

I joined the Sustainable Cities and Sustainable Food Systems programme teaching team in 2022 following completion of the Sustainable Cities MSc.   I was the recipient of the MSc Sustainable Cities Prize for best overall performance, as well as receiving the Leeds Partnership Awards Overall Partnership Award in 2023.

Before joining the University of Leeds I had a successful career in global procurement, with experience of delivering highly complex and regulatory governed projects across a wide range of categories (with a particular interest in sustainability and corporate social responsibility).  I also have significant experience working with grass roots community groups in Hull and East Riding on a voluntary basis.

In addition to my teaching role, I am a first year PHD student, currently researching the role of urban agriculture in nature recovery policy.

Research interests

I am interested in research related to urban agriculture, sustainable city systems and nature recovery.    My research perspective has developed from insights across my academic, industry and community experience

I have a multi-disciplinary background and work with a range of research methods, including qualitative methods (such as multisensory ethnography, walking interviews, thematic analysis) as well quantitative methods (surveys, data analysis).  

<h4>Research projects</h4> <p>Some research projects I'm currently working on, or have worked on, will be listed below. Our list of all <a href="https://environment.leeds.ac.uk/dir/research-projects">research projects</a> allows you to view and search the full list of projects in the faculty.</p>

Qualifications

• Sustainable Cities MSc (Distinction), Leeds University
• Psychology and Management BSc, Aston University