About

Sam worked in the policy analysis team in the Grantham Research Institute from February 2019 until October 2020. His main areas of focus were climate policy, finance and diplomacy.

Background

Prior to joining the Grantham Research Institute, Sam was a Manager in PwC’s Sustainability & Climate Change practice. Sam managed climate policy and financing projects in the UK, Sub-Saharan Africa, South America and South Asia. Sam also spent 2 years as part of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network, focusing on climate diplomacy in the lead-up to and aftermath of COP21 in 2015. Prior to this, Sam worked at the NGO Renewable World, which installed off-grid energy projects. Sam holds a Masters in Conflict, Governance and Development from the University of York.

Research interests

  • Design of policy frameworks to support NDC implementation
  • Financing of renewable energy projects
  • Decarbonisation pathways for the energy system
  • The intersection between humanitarian response and climate change.

Policy

Policy - 2021

Policy - 2020

In advance of the Budget, this policy report highlights areas of the UK economy where the public sector could leverage private investment and in so doing contribute to achieving the strategic priorities of regionally balanced growth and decarbonisation. Read more

The UK needs to adopt a strategic approach to decarbonisation and the transition to net-zero economic growth. This report focuses on the goods and services related to passenger vehicles, identifying the multiple areas in which the UK could be competitive: opportunities lie in diverse goods and services across value chains and stages of innovation. Read more

Policy - 2019

Events

Events - 2020

News

News - 2020

News - 2019

Keep in touch with the Grantham Research Institute at LSE
Sign up to our newsletters and get the latest analysis, research, commentary and details of upcoming events.