Lydia joined Green Alliance as a policy analyst in April 2022. Prior to joining, she completed a PhD in zoology at the University of Cambridge, analysing the cost effectiveness of contrasting agricultural policy approaches to delivering ambitious biodiversity and climate mitigation outcomes. In this time, Lydia also taught undergraduates about conservation science and applied ecology and led the development of carbon reduction policy at the Cambridge University college Hughes Hall. Lydia also has a master’s in sustainability from Brock University, Canada, and a BA in natural sciences from the University of Cambridge.