Dr. Joanne Tippett

Biography

Joanne Tippett is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Environment and Development at the University of Manchester. She began her work in the field of community participation in ecological planning in 1993, focusing on rural communities in Southern Africa. Her research has received funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and led to the development of the Ketso toolkit, which facilitates stakeholder engagement and learning, now used in 80 countries and half of the universities in the UK. A Chartered Environmentalist, Joanne holds a PhD from the University of Manchester and a Masters degree in Social Research Methods. Her expertise includes co-production, participatory methodologies, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Currently, her research explores innovative practices in sustainability, including the integration of AI in stakeholder engagement, as well as pedagogical innovations in learning environments.

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