Public Graduate School Lecture: Dr Sophie Wynne-Jones
Public Graduate School Lecture: Dr Sophie Wynne-Jones
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Join CAT students for a free lecture by Dr Sophie Wynne-Jones exploring the role of emotions in conservation and restoration of ecosystems. Runs Wednesday 22 April at 7pm.
We are delighted to welcome guest lecturer Dr Sophie Wynne-Jones to CAT during our postgraduate teaching week for the ‘Restoration Ecology’ module.
In this lecture and Q&A, Sophie will consider the role of emotions both in inspiring conservation approaches such as rewilding and in the ensuing conflicts. The talk will examine the exciting possibilities that rewilding offers to address ecological crises as well as the threat it poses to many people – delving into the dispute and impasse this can lead to. Discussion will also reflect on the role of emotions in land use policy reform more widely, reflecting on the Sustainable Farming Scheme. Overall, the talk will consider how to move towards greater empathy and reduce the negative experiences for all stakeholders involved.
Key information
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Date: Wednesday 22 April 2026
Start and finish times: 7pm-8:30pm
Location: Sheppard Theatre, WISE building
Free entry but limited spaces so please sign up in advance
Book an evening meal in CAT’s café and join our students to discuss and debate before the lecture begins.
This can be prebooked for £10 alongside your public lecture booking below.
Will be served at 6:00pm before the lecture begins.
This can only be prebooked before the event and cannot be purchased onsite.
Donnelly’s bar open from 8.30pm.
Lecture is recorded for student learning purposes only and won’t be available publicly online. Book to join us in person.
If you have any questions about this event please direct them to gsmo@cat.org.uk.
Speaker bio
Sophie Wynne-Jones is a senior lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Bangor, working on Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Environmental Governance. She was a UKRI Fellow with Welsh Government providing behavioural insight on Net Zero agriculture from 2021-2023. Read more from Sophie here.
