Abhishek is from New Delhi India. After working for McKinsey & Company for five and a half years he came to Oxford to pursue his MBA. Abhishek is passionate about the intersection of sustainability, technology and consumer preferences. Abhishek co-founded his NGO We Clothe Them in 2017, the NGO has operated in 5 cities in India and has helped 7000+ people with clothing. He is also the author of the first photo-poetry book in India called Iridescence. 

Artie is an Oxford PPE graduate and a Rhodes Scholar from Hong Kong currently pursuing an MSc in Migration Studies. He previously led an education non-profit for underprivileged students in Hong Kong and is interested in UK-China relations. He is interested in how vocational training and immigration policies can improve communities’ prospects. He is also passionate about the Hong Kong diaspora in the UK and runs a community group for Hong Kong BN(O) immigrants in Oxfordshire.

Aurona is a young sustainability professional from Bangladesh, currently studying for an MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment. Before joining the MSc programme, she worked as Business Strategy Analyst at Ralph Lauren, where she worked on corporate and supply chain environmental sustainability strategy and managed several projects in Bangladesh and India. She also worked with a mental health organisation in Bangladesh and developed intervention projects to provide mental healthcare to underprivileged and marginalised groups. After Oxford, she intends to work in the private sector and leverage the power of businesses to accelerate the transition to a net-zero future.

Denise is currently pursuing a DPhil in Experimental Psychology. Founded on her passion for SDGs, especially health, wellbeing and quality education, she investigates the causal mechanisms of physical activity on cognition and brain health. As ambassador for the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging, she follows her interests in public engagement and policy. Denise previously obtained a Master’s in Psychology and Education and the BPS accreditation at the University of Cambridge. She has also gained experience as a trained teacher, head of department and athletics coach in a boarding school and tutor for Continuing Education at the University of Oxford.

Emmanuel is a currently studying an MSc in Energy Systems at the Department of Engineering Science. He is an energy expert with more than three years of experience working for major energy firms in Africa. He was recently the Head of Digital Tools and Innovation at Bisedge Limited, a green logistics firm. At Bisedge, he coordinated with the management team to deploy electric vehicles (forklifts) successfully and enable a sustainable transition to clean intra-logistics solutions for extensive networks of manufacturing firms in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Farida is currently pursuing a Master of Public Policy at the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government. She has 16 years of work experience as a pharmacist at the Federal Ministry of Health in Nigeria. Before coming to Oxford, she was the Ministry’s Head of Narcotics and Drug Abuse and was responsible for promoting medical access to narcotic medicines while preventing their diversion to illicit use. She has worked with several national and international agencies to develop and implement policies and guidelines to improve healthcare delivery in Nigeria.

Jeevun is currently reading for a DPhil in Clinical Neurosciences, within the Sir Jules Thorn Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute (SCNi), at the University of Oxford. He recently completed an MSc within the Department of Experimental Psychology where he developed an interest in digitally delivered sleep/circadian behavioural interventions. His DPhil is an extension of this interest, investigating behaviour-based interventions for insomnia. He is passionate about improving health and wellbeing, and he is therefore particularly excited about working towards the UN’s third Sustainable Development Goal “Good Health and Well-being”, as part of the Oxford SDG Impact Lab BMW Fellowship.

Joanna is passionate about sustainable development and hopes to bridge the gap between government and the private sector in the future. She is from mainland China, and is currently pursuing a Master of Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government. She has previously worked with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) where she was responsible for launching its inaugural AI Governance Agenda for Youth. She also worked extensively on SDG 12: Responsible Production and Consumption with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Paris, France

Justin is a DPhil Student in the Chemistry department under the SCG centre for excellent scholarship. His project is focused on the synthesis of renewable and biodegradable polymers furthering the development towards a circular plastics economy. He is passionate about applying new technologies to tackle sustainability issues and the scale-up of academic research into industrially relevant contexts. Outside of his work, Justin is President of the Oxford University Triathlon Club and promotes being active to facilitate health and wellbeing within the community.

As a DPhil student in Geography and the Environment, Marcel is researching how digital technologies can support individuals in making sustainable consumption choices. In particular, he is interested in developing digital solutions that facilitate the transition to a circular economy among consumers and businesses. Before coming to Oxford, Marcel studied Industrial Engineering at the Technical University of Munich, Germany, in addition to earning an honours degree in Technology Management from the CDTM. Professionally, Marcel gained relevant work experience at Siemens Technology Accelerator, Frischepost, an early-stage e-Commerce start-up and Acton Capital, an early-growth Venture Capital Fund. 

Priya is a third-year DPhil student reading Anthropology.  For her doctoral research, she is exploring Covid-19 policies and state-led responses and their impact on existing inequities in Pakistan’s context. Prior to this she completed her MPhil in Social Anthropology. During her time in Oxford, Priya worked as a research assistant at the Oxford Martin School and Saïd Business School on projects related to planetary health and climate change. The research experience contributed to her interest in how corporate decisions can be embedded in SDGs.

Rafi is currently doing an MPhil in Development Studies at the University of Oxford. Prior to this, Rafi studied for an undergraduate degree in Psychological and Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics. Apart from his studies, Rafi has worked in NGOs, start-ups and pro-bono organisations to champion sustainability causes and deepen community engagement.

Reneé Pereyra-Elías graduated in Medicine from Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (Academic excellence award). Due to his interest in studying and reducing social inequalities in health, he completed an MSc in Epidemiologic Research (Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia) and an MSc in Social Epidemiology (University College London), both with distinction. He has worked as a clinician, as a lecturer in medical statistics and epidemiology, and as a healthcare and public health consultant for the Pan American Health Organization (WHO Office in the Americas) and the Peruvian government. He is currently in the final year of a DPhil in Population Health at the University of Oxford.

Simone is a DPhil candidate in Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, driving advancements in super precise and accurate metrology instruments for X-ray mirrors used in particle accelerators. He holds a BSc(hons) degree in Electronic Engineering and he is proficient in data analysis, problem-solving, project management, and Python programming. He is passionate about motorsport, automotives, politics, entrepreneurship and the application of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Originally from Germany, Tilmann is currently an MSc student in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment at the Smith School where he is applying his background in empirical economics to questions around decarbonisation and green jobs. Before Oxford, Tilmann worked on environmental sustainability in industry for a global consultancy, where he got passionate about supply-chain decarbonisation: a huge challenge that will need to be resolved to reach net-zero. 

William is a Water Science & Policy MSc student from the United States. He previously worked with the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the Center for Water Security and Cooperation (CWSC) on issues related to climate adaptation and water affordability. His research is now focused on the use of novel financial tools to fund water infrastructure. He holds degrees in Finance (BA) and Plan II Honors (BBA) from the University of Texas at Austin. At Oxford, he is involved with his college’s boat club, Oxford Net Zero, and The Oxford Union. 

Alexander is an MPhil Candidate in Development Studies. Previously, he worked at Dentons Global Advisors (DGA), a strategic consultancy formerly under U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. In Fall 2020, Alexander organised President-elect Joe Biden’s campaign outreach and fundraising in the UK. Alexander previously served as an advisor to Delta Airlines on their governance and sustainability issues. Alexander is a MA Honours graduate from the University of St Andrews and studied abroad at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Outside of school, Alex is a trustee at Uniformed, a nonprofit promoting school uniform recycling.

Ally is an MSc student in the Latin American Studies program. She previously graduated from the University of Richmond where she studied Leadership and Latin American Studies. Her research focuses on hunger inequalities in Guatemala. She has experience studying the role of sustainability regulations in accounting standards and leading wilderness trips worldwide.

 Alp is currently studying an MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment at the Oxford Smith School. He has over 5 years of experience working in climate and sustainability projects, having previously worked at the Carbon Trust, a London-based climate consultancy, where he conducted corporate carbon footprints and supported climate tech start-ups to scale. Prior to that he had short stints at a climate policy think tank and financial data research firm.

Amy is a qualified medical doctor, currently doing a DPhil at Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship. Her research is focused on bringing industry and policy stakeholders together to reduce the climate change impact of the pharmaceutical supply chain.  She previously worked with the World Health Organisation looking at the relationship between the environment and anti-microbial resistance. Amy sits on the board of trustees and runs a scholarship programme for high-school students in South Africa. She is an associate fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society and part of the first cohort of the UK Young Academy.

Anvita is an MPhil candidate in Development Studies at the Oxford Department of International Development. In her master’s research, she studies why migrant households might experience decreases in subjective well-being despite being materially better-off than non-migrants. Before joining Oxford, Anvita studied at the University of Chicago for a BA in Economics and a BSc in Statistics. Alongside her education, she has worked as a research assistant with the Young Lives study in Oxford and the Centre for the Economics of Human Development in Chicago, studying the link between childhood skill development and various forms of inequality.

Auriane is a master’s student in the Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science, where she researches the impacts of agricultural policy on biodiversity, climate and health, focusing on Sri Lanka as a case study. Prior to her master’s, Auriane studied Biology at undergraduate level at Oxford, with her outstanding academic results culminating in the award of the prestigious Gibbs Proxime Prize. Aside from academia, Auriane is a co-founder of OxPods, a new Oxford University podcast in which students interview their professors. She is also treasurer of the Oxford Sustainable Business and Entrepreneurship Society. Auriane intends to pursue a career in consulting after a successful internship last summer with Oliver Wyman, where she contributed to a climate project for a major bank.

Emma is currently studying the MSc in Nature, Society, and Environmental Governance at Oxford’s School of Geography and the Environment. Growing up on the small island of Kaua’i, Hawai’i inspired Emma’s passion for sustainability and opened her eyes to the negative and positive effects tourism can have on society and the natural world. Her desire to further explore the interactions of travel, culture, and the environment led her to work at a culturally-oriented travel start-up based in Casablanca, Morocco as last year’s MENAR fellow. As an avid traveler, Emma is particularly interested creating meaningful policy solutions that mitigate the extractive nature of tourism and promotes a more equitable relationship between the industry and local communities.

Emma is studying a Masters of Philosophy in Law at Oxford. Her research considers law and public policy governing the dissemination of public information on digital platforms, in light of its ability to shape political opinion in democracies. Prior to commencing her graduate studies Emma worked as a law graduate at King & Wood Mallesons global law firm and at the Australian Parliament. Emma has also worked in tourism in the Great Barrier Reef.

Hannah is in her final year of the MPhil Development Studies program. Her academic areas of interest include technology and industrialization, agriculture, and empowerment. She has had experience working in the public, nonprofit, and NGO sectors. Hannah’s spent time working in the US Congress, advocacy and lobbying groups for international development, development for defense organizations, philanthropy, and various consultation groups. She brings with her a thoughtfulness in engaging with communities, and a pragmatic approach to collaborating with peers and clients to find sustainable solutions.

Jill is an MSc Refugee and Forced Migration Studies candidate. Her research explores the concepts of truth, believability and storytelling within asylum interviews. Jill holds a BA in International Relations and Development from the University of Sussex and has studied abroad in Beijing. Her professional experience includes working in refugee camps across Europe, establishing and directing a language school, working for several grassroots and national NGOs, working as a programme manager and as a social researcher. Jill is passionate about the power of local communities in fostering sustainable change and has assisted projects including local bicycle repair workshops and permaculture/eco-building courses. 

Mia is a current MBA student at Oxford Saïd Business School. Prior to pursuing her MBA, Mia worked as a fundraiser at the United Nations Foundation in Washington, DC. In her role, Mia worked with high-net-worth individuals and corporations to strategize and execute partnerships with the United Nations. Mia is passionate about corporate sustainability and using public-private partnerships to advance climate work. 

Pranav is a Clarendon Scholar at the University of Oxford pursuing an MPhil in Development Studies. Before coming to Oxford, Pranav worked as a journalist at National Public Radio, covering global health and development. Later, at The Boston Globe, he reported on Congress. Pranav holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Political Science from Northwestern University. 

Sia is studying for the Master of Business Administration at Saïd Business School as an AfOx scholar. She is passionate about the economic growth and development of her country, Tanzania, and her continent. She has contributed to this through strategy and development consulting with Dalberg Advisors, supporting clients in government, development institutions, and the private sector to achieve their development objectives. Her consulting project experience has employed a gender and climate lens throughout, and she had the opportunity to work on a project that sought to leverage the hospitality and tourism industry for human and economic development in an East African country. In the future, she hopes to launch and run successful social enterprises in Tanzania’s hospitality and tourism sector.

Stella is an MPhil candidate in Development Studies at Oxford’s Department of International Development. Currently, her research focuses on the intersection of gender discourse, women’s empowerment, and development interventions in the fishing and aquaculture sector in Zambia. Previously, Stella has contributed to a variety of research projects addressing gender and economic inequalities across informal settlements and fishing communities in Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Indonesia, and Namibia. Before coming to Oxford, Stella studied Human Geography and the Environment at the University of York, where her studies guided her towards feminist development thought. 

Tarana is a MSc Global Governance and Diplomacy Student with the International Development Department at the University of Oxford. Accordingly, Tarana is deeply interested in how international organizations and businesses can collaborate toward implementing more sustainable practices globally. Before coming to Oxford, Tarana briefly worked for the National Democratic Institute as a project assistant on the institute’s Southern and East Africa team in Washington, D.C. Prior to that, Tarana attended the George Washington University and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Affairs with concentrations in conflict resolution and security policy, and a minor in public health.

Tassilo is a PhD student in aerospace engineering working closely with Rolls Royce to improve the efficiency of gas turbines. Prior to Oxford, Tassilo received his BSc in mechanical engineering from Princeton University. Tassilo is passionate about developing clean energy for the future. He intends to use his engineering skills to contribute to solving the climate crisis with technological solutions. The SDG is an exciting opportunity to apply those skills as well as to learn how to cooperate with other teams to apply solutions at different scales.

Tyler is a current MPhil student in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation. His work within the department has specifically centered around sexual violence survivors and policy optimization to ensure support in collegiate spaces. Previously, Tyler studied Industrial and Systems Engineering, working to understand how simulation modeling and data could impact systems that perpetuate racism, homophobia, and sexism in fields such as healthcare or engineering.

Zubin  is interested in sustainability, especially in the tourism industry as it is the main economic driver of his small island developing home in the Caribbean. He has tried to facilitate sustainable development through his work as an economist at the IDB in Barbados, a data analyst at the Ministry of Tourism in Trinidad, and a consultant at the disruptive incubator, FUTUREBarbados. He hopes to employ his current Masters in Development Economics and his MBA to help improve sustainability, especially in his home and tourist-reliant states.