“We at SEI Oxford and at the wider institute are delighted to hear the news that Kathryn Brown, an SEI Oxford Affiliated Researcher, has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal in the New Year Honours List for her services to climate change research. Kathryn’s work focuses on climate change risks. She has taken a lead in addressing adaptation through her recent work with the UK Government’s Climate Change Committee (CCC) and its Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk. Her work complements the global adaptation and knowledge management work of SEI Oxford and adaptation work of the wider institute. Many congratulations to Kathryn for this fantastic achievement! We look forward to our continued engagement with you!” — SEI Oxford Director Ruth Butterfield