Delighted to be nominated for the #EngageAwardsNCL Early Career Research Award for our work with Kids Action Thru Science! Engage@NewcastleUni Climate superheroes…boom! 🌎🦸‍♀️💥

Delighted to have been shortlisted for the ECR category at Newcastle University Engage@NewcastleUni awards on Wednesday and winning Worker of the Year at the #CelebratingSuccess awards on Thursday for my role as Kids Action Thru Science lead!

What a fantastic way to round up our latest Kids Action Thru Science project, funded by @NorthTyneCA, and supported by Fiona Foundation. A day full of activities…and elected Metro Mayor Jamie Driscoll even answered some of the children’s climate change questions! Newcastle University

#KATS: India is back for the second round! 🇮🇳 This time we are working with 100 children from 3 community groups focussing on all things #WASH By the end of the project they will become #HygieneManagers and #WaterStorytellers…stay tuned! 💧🌏 Kids Action Thru Science Water Security Hub

The glitter…went…everywhere! 😮

Starting off the Hub Assembly #Delhi with a fab introductory session where we created our ‘non-academic’ avatars….a great idea to get chatting to fellow #ECN members Water Security Hub

Only 2 more days until the amazing KATS #WaterStorytellers and #HygieneManagers join us at the Hub Assembly #Delhi 👀 Water Security Hub Dr Elle

Elle Young Kids Action Thru Science and Olivia Jefferson Gosforth East Middle Sharing their experience of Kids Action Thru Science #EcoEdNE #ClimateinEducation #EducationforSustainability

We are extending our #KATS Global Network! KATS Ambassadors from StTeresasHeaton wrote postcards and filmed video messages to children living in India. They wrote about themselves and asked them questions about their lives in New Delhi! 🇬🇧🇮🇳

Over in New Delhi, India…the children responded to StTeresasHeaton postcards and video messages! They spoke about how pollution affects their communities, and asked them lots of questions about their knowledge of #climatechange These connections will last a lifetime! 🇬🇧🇮🇳

Excited to be representing the Kids Action Thru Science project in Antigua and Barbuda for the United Nations #SIDS4 conference. Looking forward to hearing more about youth leadership for tackling climate change in #SmallIslands 🌎

“Partnerships based on mutual respect and shared opportunities with a broad range of stakeholders is critical in this #DecadeOfAction” #SIDS4 #SmallIslands Global Goals

Fantastic way to get everyone involved in these integral climate change discussions - host the panel outside! ☀️ Really interesting speech at #SIDS4 from Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley #SmallIslands

Powerful presentations from Mia Amor Mottley and Ralph Gonsalves, Dr. Hilda Heine this morning at #sids4 about the need for financial support for SIDS @NCLRichard Dr Elle

We've supported the launch of the Centre for Oceanography and the Blue Economy ( COBE) led by University of West Indies. We'll contribute our expertise in marine research to help tackle unique challenges faced by small island developing states #WeAreNCL

We're proud to have collaborated with partners in Antigua and Barbuda to launch the Centre for Oceanography and the Blue Economy! 🌊🦞 The centre will serve as a hub for research and innovation in oceanography and marine sciences. 🐠 #WeAreNCL ncl.ac.uk/press/articles…

Meryl’s at the Newcastle City Council Net Zero Heroes event hosting a workshop exploring the environmental impact of different milk 🥛 Newcastle City Council Dr Elle

Fantastic day at Newcastle City Council for the Net Zero Heroes event! Really uplifting to see the amazing work that young people and local and organisations are doing to help tackle the climate crisis in the #northeast 💚

Hundreds of students took on the role of their headteacher at Newcastle City Council #NetZeroHeroes event and suggested lots of ways that their school could help fight #climatechange 🌲☀️🌡️ #ClimateAmbassadors

A win that generations of Geordies have been waiting for. To celebrate, we are giving you the chance to win a signed @nufc shirt. ✍️ All you have to do is like, share and follow us to be in with a chance of winning 🤞 Winner will be announced this Friday (21st).