Chris Aylett

Research Fellow, Environment and Society Centre

Biography

Chris Aylett is a research fellow in the Environment and Society Centre at Chatham House, currently focusing on the interactions between geopolitics, trade, fossil fuels and low-carbon technology. 

Chris has published research on climate change cooperation, carbon border adjustment mechanisms and transboundary climate risks, communicating complex emerging issues to policymakers and providing practical recommendations. He has advised governments on climate diplomacy and the energy transition, and regularly contributes analysis to international news media. 

Previously, Chris managed an international research consortium investigating the drivers of entrepreneurship in different contexts. Chris holds an MSc in global energy and climate policy from SOAS, University of London.

Past experience

2018-20MSc, Global Energy and Climate Policy, SOAS, University of London
2015-20Operations Manager, Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, London Business School
2007-17Co-Manager and Bass Player, Scholars
2007-08Diploma in Translation (French to English), Chartered Institute of Linguists
2002-06BA in French Language and Literature