Dr Adrian Smith
Adrian is a Research Fellow at the Science & Technology Policy Research Unit (SPRU), University of Sussex. His research analyses relationships between society, technology and sustainable development. Recent work has considered the contribution of innovative green niches to the sustainable development of technology systems. His work has been supported by a variety of academic funding bodies, government departments and agencies, and non-governmental organisations in the UK and Europe.
Falmer
Brighton
BN1
Dr Gill Seyfang
Gill is a Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Consumption at the University of East Anglia. Her research links sustainability policy agendas with ‘new economics’ theories and cutting-edge community-based practice. She is particularly interested in grassroots innovations for sustainable consumption and their potential to grow and spread from their green niches and influence wider society. Recent research has investigated local food systems, community energy, low-impact eco-housing, complementary currencies, and Transition Towns.
School of Environmental Sciences
University of East Anglia
Norwich
NR4 7TJ, UK
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