Senior Researcher (Climate Change and Water), House of Commons Library, UK Parliament

Policy Fellow, Centre for Science and Policy

Nuala Burnett is the lead researcher for both climate change and water in the House of Commons Library, providing impartial, evidence-led research and briefing to MPs and their staff. Her work is cross-cutting, ranging from understanding climate science, mitigation and adaptation, to assessing challenges in managing water resources in the context of a challenged regulatory system.

In her role, she leads research and analysis to deliver accessible scientific briefing to decision makers at the heart of UK democracy. Nuala brings over five years of experience working in environmental policy and research across government, including at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the Government Office for Science, Ofwat, and the National Audit Office.

Nuala read Geography at the University of Oxford. She also holds an MSc in Environmental Policy and Regulation from the London School of Economics, where she researched transboundary water resources as an Anniversary Scholar.