The Editorial Board

Ilaria Ravazzolo – Editor-in-chief

Hi! I’m Ilaria, the Editor-in-chief here at GLOBUS. I’ve been with GLOBUS for over two years and am now excited to be leading the team. I’m passionate about sustainability and, apart from my obvious interest in journalism, I like to travel and take too many photos for my phone to store. I also enjoy reading, especially when accompanied by some nice tea or coffee. And, of course, I also never say no to a nice piece of cake!

If you have any questions about GLOBUS, I’m always happy to answer them, so don’t hesitate to get in touch with me via the editor email!

Sakeena Rajpal – Deputy Editor-in-chief

Hi! I’m Sakeena, the Deputy Editor-in-Chief. Having previously been Communications Officer and a writer for GLOBUS, I am excited to take on a further leadership role this year. Aside from a passion for sustainability and writing, in my free time you will either find me at the ice rink or in dance class. I also just enjoy chilling with friends and going on walks. I cannot wait to take GLOBUS to new heights this year along with the rest of the team!

Simren Bhinde – Assistant Editor

Hi everyone! I’m Simren, an assistant editor. I’m currently in my first year studying GSD. If I’m not in my usual spot on the 3rd floor of the library, you’ll probably find me dancing Salsa or crocheting. I’m super excited to work with everyone this year on lots of exciting stuff!

Ifrah Sajjad – Assistant Editor

Hiya! I’m Ifrah, one of your new editors here at GLOBUS! Currently, I’m in my third year studying History and Politics. Outside of my degree and extracurriculars, I enjoy reading, travelling, and trying different foods!

Luana Siantis – Assistant Editor

Hi there, I’m Luana, one of the editors at GLOBUS! I am a fourth year GSD and Education Studies student and I love playing field hockey, horseriding, dancing and writing as well as reading! On my year abroad in Italy I also enjoyed travelling and exploring new cultures!

Esther Rowntree – Assistant Editor

Hi, I’m Esther! I’m a third year Biological Sciences student and Assistant Editor for GLOBUS. I’m really excited to use what I’ve learned about sustainability from my degree and beyond as part of the GLOBUS team. My other interests include reading, hiking, crocheting and ice skating.

Isha Shukla – Marketing Executive

Hi! I’m Isha, and I am a Hispanic Studies 4th year undergraduate and a Marketing Executive here at GLOBUS. I have always been determined to enable sustainability as much as I can and doing a climate module in second year further opened my eyes to the countless issues that our world is facing and how living sustainably can make an enormous difference. This is a message I really hope to get through to the world. I love travelling, cooking, learning new languages and immersing myself in different cultures!

Daisy Clarke – Marketing Assistant

Hi! I’m Daisy, a Marketing Assistant at Globus. I’m in my fourth year studying PAIS and Hispanic Studies, and recently worked as a Marketing Intern during my year abroad in Spain. I’m excited to apply what I learnt there to something I feel so passionately about through Globus. My interests include sustainable fashion, art, and learning about different cultures through travel.

Todd Olive – Podcast host

Hello! I’m Todd, PhD student in Global Sustainable Development, former Editor-in-Chief here at GLOBUS and now host of our podcast, Beyond the Story. My core interests are in tackling the Climate Crisis, bridging the gap between academia and society, and understanding, evaluating, and challenging paradigms of “sustainability”, as well as how we see sustainability challenges (mis)represented in political spheres. I’m at GLOBUS in my current role because I believe that empowering young people to explore the challenges of today is the very best way we can get ahead of the problems of tomorrow, and create a better world for everyone.

Our Correspondents

Will Bristow

Hi! I’m Will, a second year Economics & GSD student. With Globus, I’m hoping to write about my combined interest in finance/economics and corporate ESG strategy. I’ve completed internships in ESG at a Hedge Fund & Real Estate firm last summer, and am hoping to apply these experiences to my writing on Sustainable Investing & ESG strategies.

Jacob Stanley

Hello ! I am a second year undergraduate studying Economics and GSD. The opportunity to write for GLOBUS is an exciting one for me as it provides me a platform to explore a wide range of environment centric topics and themes in a (hopefully!) engaging and informative way. With the intention of encouraging action, I will aim to provide a balance of problem focused analysis with positive climate stories. This should highlight the progress and success to highlight the outstanding work that goes on across the globe in our fight against climate change.

Ellen Barrett

HI, I’m Ellen. I studied Psychology and GSD at Warwick and I’ll be starting my masters in Bristol this year for ‘Society, Politics and Climate Change’. I enjoy writing about the links between the social sciences and sustainability, and would like to write to draw people closer to sustainable behavioural change, and educate when I can too!

Karishma Bansal

Hi, I’m in my final year as an Economics and GSD student. It’s my first year writing for GLOBUS and I am really excited to share my interest in the energy sector and especially policy required for sustainable development. interest in renewable energy. I hope to raise awareness through my pieces but also learn from the other correspondents.

Keya Shah

Hi, I am a second year Single-Honours GSD Student. My aim with writing for GLOBUS is to inform on and critique current advancements and upcoming technologies which work towards the sustainable development agenda. While including my own influence, I would like to leave the reader open to form their own opinions on recent events, in order to spark discussion on how to move forward in the most effective manner.

Zareen Tahir

Hi! My name is Zareen. I’m a second year student studying GSD and sociology. My research interests are centred around the evolving climate dynamics within the South Asian region, climate refugees, and the realm of environmental sociology. Growing up in Pakistan,I hope to emphasise the disproportionate burden borne by the Global South in coping with these climatic transformations, exacerbated by their limited resources and capacity to respond effectively, thus initiating some discussion through my viewpoint and personal experiences.

Callum Morar

Hi, I’m Callum. I am a second year GSD Single-Honours student. Through writing for GLOBUS I aim to explore a wide variety of topics ranging from fitness and diet, to renewable energy as well as economic matters relating to sustainability. By researching these topic areas I hope to further inform and educate others as well as myself on pressing issues,and assess the importance of them to society.

Rowan Bisp

Hi, I’m Rowan. I am a third year GSD Single-Honours student and have just completed a term studying abroad at Monash University in Melbourne. During my time in Australia, I learnt about issues affecting Aboriginal Australians which I am interested in investigating more with GLOBUS. I am also interested in writing about other social sustainability topics such as access to healthcare and education and hope to educate others as well as myself about such important topics.