Joycelyn Longdon

Joycelyn Longdon is the Founder of ClimateInColour , an environmental activist and PhD student in the Artificial Intelligence For Environmental Risk programme at the University of Cambridge. Representing the next generation of environmental activists, Joycelyn makes compelling arguments using scientific data and academic literature and seeks to make climate conversation more accessible and diverse. A leading expert on emerging technologies and their ability to offer optimism in the battle against global warming and the struggle to become more sustainable, Joycelyn delivers highly impactful presentations when booked as a speaker. She has collaborated with leading organisations, including Meta, Estee Lauder, Samsung, and Greenpeace.

A distinguished academic, Joycelyn completed a BS in Astrophysics at Cardiff University and an MRes in Artificial Intelligence for Environmental Risk at the University of Cambridge, where she is also currently studying for a PhD in AI for the study of Environmental Risks. She stands out for her interdisciplinary research method, which combines machine learning, ecoacoustics, forest ecology and local ecological learning, equipping her with a holistic understanding of environmental risks. In 2020, Joycelyn founded ClimateInColour, a unique platform dedicated to making climate science and environmental issues more diverse and accessible. With over 30k followers on Instagram, Joycelyn boasts a large following of environmentally curious individuals who avidly anticipate her critical conversations.

In addition to her environmental expertise, Jocelyn is a talented content creator and copywriter with extensive experience in digital marketing. She spent time as a Digital Marketing Executive at MVF and then progressed to Head of Community and Growth at Ferly, before becoming a contributing writer for the leading BAME publication Gal-Dem. Moreover, Joycelyn is the Founder of BlackonBlack, a creative studio championing diversity in the creative industry, and she has completed various freelance work for prominent institutions such as the University of Oxford.

Making a regular appearance on the Sky News Daily Climate Show, Joycelyn disseminates hope and easily digestible information on climate and environmental space. In her speaking engagements, she speaks on ecological injustice and delves into the impact of colonial practices on developing nations. However, Jocelyn also offers practical solutions to some of the biggest problems facing us all. When hired for speaking engagements, she is outspoken, eloquent, and passionate, backing her points with the latest scientific data. A prominent figure in the field of technology and sustainability, book Joycelyn Longdon now!