Sophie has a masters in engineering design from the University of Bristol, where she specailised in civil structures, renewable energy and sustainable systems thinking. Having completed multiple engineering work placements across buildings and rail, she joined Regen in 2020 as an energy analyst, focusing on challenges around whole system decarbonisation and, in particular, heat. In 2025 Sophie left full-time employment at Regen and became an associate, helping the team use data to tell compelling stories.
Sophie has a keen interest in policy and the wider impacts of energy on places, health and livelihoods. While at Regen she co-led two strategic focuses: just transition and retrofit. She also ran the ESN’s safety and sustainability working group, which aims to drive progress on ethics issues associated with stationary batteries.
Sophie is also proudly interdisciplinary and passionate about the power of storytelling, which is why she set up the Regen Art Lab.
Two of Sophie’s most significant works include the second edition of National Grid’s 'A Day in The Life of 2035' report and supporting the Welsh Government to develop its heat strategy in partnership with the Carbon Trust. She also researched the role of Welsh cultural organisations in addressing the climate and nature emergencies.
