Personal profile
Research interests
An economist, social scientist and senior lecturer in global sustainability with particular expertise in group behaviour in socio-ecological interactions.
Research interests relate to the understanding and measurement of herd-behaviour and social norms, their impact on individual decision-making, well-being and resource entitlements. Her current research projects evolve around sustainable earnings, group inequality mapping, and cross-disciplinary approaches to climate justice.
Other responsibilities
Co-Director, Centre for Development Studies
Education/Academic qualification
Economics, Doctor of Philosophy, Exchange Entitlement Mapping: Theory and Evidence - An application to the maquiladora worker's identity in Mexico, University of Leeds
Award Date: 8 Mar 2010
External positions
Academic Reviewer, 2023 Global Sustainable Development Report, International Science Council
Jul 2022 → Sept 2022
Lead on Education and SDGs Taskforce, Earth System Governance Project
Jan 2022 → Feb 2004
Research Fellow, Earth System Governance Project
2021 → …
Commissioner and Lead on Nature and Climate Crisis, Essex Renewal Project, Essex County Council
2021 → 2022
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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TAP-SAT: Economic prospects, trust and governance in South African townships
Copestake, J. (PI) & Charles, A. (CoI)
Economic and Social Research Council
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research council
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The Future of the Sustainable Development Goals
Sun, Y. (PI), Bloomfield, M. J. (CoI), Charles, A. (CoI) & Copestake, J. (CoI)
1/03/23 → 31/07/23
Project: Other
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Living Well Now and in 2050: Understanding perceptions of “Living Well” in the Bath community
Charles, A. (PI) & Sun, Y. (CoI)
1/04/22 → 31/05/22
Project: Other
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GCRF - Water Treatment Units for Rural Communities using 3-D Printing, Mathematical Modelling
Patterson, E. E. (PI), Charles, A. (CoI), Evans, J. (CoI) & Shepherd, P. (CoI)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
18/07/16 → 31/03/17
Project: Research council
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Finance mechanisms
Charles, A., 10 Jun 2025, Essential Concepts for Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals : An A-Z Guide. Biermann, F., Hickmann, T., Kang, Y. H., Sénit, C.-A. & Sun, Y. (eds.). Abingdon, U. K.: Routledge, Taylor & Francis GroupResearch output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Book chapter
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From Groupthink to Resilience: Channelling Financial Flows for Sustainable Development: Harnessing group dynamics to align financial flows with life, equity, and planetary resilience
Charles, A., Allanic, D. & Winstone, T., 6 Nov 2025, Centre for Development Studies. 22 p. (Centre for Development Studies Report Series)Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Multi-level Governance
Charles, A., 24 Jul 2025, Essential Concepts for Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals : An A-Z Guide. Biermann, F., Hickmann, T., Kang, Y. H., Sénit, C.-A. & Sun, Y. (eds.). Abingdon, U. K.: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2 p.Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Book chapter
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Norms and Normative Effects
Charles, A., 24 Jul 2025, Essential Concepts for Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals : An A-Z Guide. Biermann, F., Hickmann, T., Kang, Y. H., Sénit, C.-A. & Sun, Y. (eds.). Abingdon, U. K.: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, p. 100-101 2 p.Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Book chapter
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Sustainable Earnings in a Resilient Economic System: The Power of Groupthink in Channelling Finance Towards Sustainable Goals
Charles, A., 25 Feb 2025, 1 ed. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. 82 p. (SpringerBriefs in Economics)Research output: Book/Report › Book
Open Access
Prizes
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Helen Potter Award, Association for Social Economics, Allied Social Science Associations (ASSA)
Charles, A. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Kenneth Koford Prize, Eastern Economic Association, Allied Social Science Associations (ASSA)
Charles, A. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Come to your senses! Time to Value Care to make ecological decisions
Charles, A. (Author)
4 Mar 2020Activity: Media article or participation, blog › Other
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Sustainable Earnings in a Resilient Economic System
Charles, A. (Speaker)
18 Aug 2025Activity: Public, Community and School Engagement › Public talk, lecture, debate, seminar, workshop
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Local Democracy Lab with Strovolos Municipality
Charles, A. (Speaker)
6 Mar 2025Activity: Public, Community and School Engagement › Public talk, lecture, debate, seminar, workshop
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A blue new deal: Why we need a new politics for the ocean
Charles, A. (Chair)
29 Jun 2022Activity: Public, Community and School Engagement › Public talk, lecture, debate, seminar, workshop
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Our Oceans: A deep dive on geopolitics
Charles, A. (Speaker), Blondel, P. (Speaker) & Pearce, N. (Chair)
16 May 2022Activity: Public, Community and School Engagement › Public talk, lecture, debate, seminar, workshop