Dr. Annalaura Alifuoco (They/them) Liverpool

Annalaura’s work as researcher, educator and practitioner (Liverpool Hope University) thrives through intersectional (animist) approaches and queer methodologies. For sustenance, they read, cycle, wander and play. All these sites and activities weave together in an ongoing practice of ecological wayfinding.

Hwa Young Jung (She/her) Liverpool

Hwa Young is a socially engaged artist working in the arts, cultural and sciences, facilitating collaborative projects and workshops. She uses games and play to explore social issues.

Dr. Natalie Beveridge (She/her) Liverpool

Natalie is an NHS doctor and scientist. She enjoys working within her local community exploring science communication, biodiversity, climate and food justice.

Dr. Rachel Seoighe (She/her) Margate

Rachel is a researcher, writer and educator, with a strong commitment to social and transformative justice. Her work has focused on state violence and resistance, memory activism, environmental justice, prisons and abolition feminism. She loves sea swimming. 

Dr. Trude Sundberg (They/them) Margate

Trude is a social scientist and facilitator focused on transforming the social, epistemic and environmental injustices and inequalities that are shaping our societies today through working as part of affected communities. 

Claire Beerjeraz (They/she) Liverpool

Claire is a freelance spoken word artist, writer, workshop facilitator, performer, director and creative therapist. Their work focuses on the intersections of their identity and issues placed within our society, combining creativity with activism. They strive to use their creative mediums for positive change, discourse and healing.

Kelly Abbott & Victoria Barrow Williams Margate

Dr. Magda Nasher (She/her) Liverpool

Magda is an NHS doctor with over 15 years in the medical field. She has experience of working in challenging settings, both in the UK and overseas. She is motivated by her passion for improving health inequalities and equitable access to healthcare particularly for the disadvantaged and displaced populations.

Brendan Curtis (He/him) Liverpool

Brendan is a Liverpool based artist, producer, writer and chef. Often working in collaboration with local communities, his practice employs improvisation, drag, humour and shared eating. 

Laura Wyatt O’Keefe (She/they) Margate

Laura is an Irish multi-award nominated performer, writer and drag king. Her performance and participatory projects have toured to festivals and arts centres throughout the UK and Europe. Her work explores gender politics, labels and rebels.

Peter Nicholls (He/him) Margate

Peter is a historian and artist who explores Indian Ocean and Atlantic Creole heritage, saltwater routes, and oceanic histories.

Rebee Penrice-Randal (She/they) Liverpool

Rebee is a Virology Post Doctoral Research Associate at the University of Liverpool, with a background in Physiology and Public health. She is a member of the “Queer in Micro” working group within the Microbiology society. They also celebrate queer joy as an events photographer outside of the research space.

Tim Brunsden (He/him) Liverpool

Tim is a freelance videographer based in New Brighton. His work intersects video, photography and project management.

Adam Sadiq (He/him) Liverpool

Adam is a technologist who leads e2, a socio-ecological studio that designs interactive web interfaces and utilities to manage and present geospatial data. His work looks towards co-creation, learning and shared endeavours to improve the carrying capacity of the Earth for current and future generations.

Ecological Citizen(s) Network+ is funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), EP/W020610/1