Coffee & Geography 5x17 Lochlann Atack (London Regional Hub Manager)

A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action? Joining Kit Marie is their London Regional Hub Manager colleague, Lochlann Atack. They discuss identity, inequality, and the unique challenges and opportunities of supporting climate action in London schools. From borough-led strategies to empowering governors and parents, Lochlann shares how collaboration and local knowledge are key to building lasting change. WATCH this chat: https://youtu.be/67zVX_OyfFk Lochlann is based at UCL’s Climate Action Unit. With a background in philosophy and teaching, he brings a passion for social justice and systems thinking to his work. Also in this episode: football stadium quizzes, maps, and reflections on how we frame climate action. Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Climate Ambassadors (https://climateambassadors.org.uk) - Guinness Storehouse (https://www.guinness.com/en-gb/experiences/guinness-storehouse) - Economic overheating (https://www.centralbank.ie/consumer-hub/explainers/what-does-overheating-in-the-economy-mean) - Lives on the Line (https://jcheshire.com/featured-maps/lives-on-the-line/) - Atlas of the Invisible (https://www.atlasoftheinvisible.com) - StadiumGuesser (https://www.stadiumguessr.app/) Connect with Lochlann via the Climate Ambassadors London Regional Hub team's email (found at https://climateambassadors.org.uk/get-involved/) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-green-47650535/) ### About Coffee & Geography The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink! Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/) ### How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation - Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod - Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew - Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. - Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley - Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts. #ClimateAmbassadors #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Geography #Education #EnvironmentalEducation #LondonSchools #CommunityEngagement #UrbanGeography #ClimateChange #GreenLiving #GeographyTeacher #Podcast #SocialJustice #SchoolLeadership