Emma Somos is a Communications and Engagement Assistant at the Government Outcomes Lab, Blavatnik School of Government. She supports the organisation of the Social Outcomes Conference 2025 (SOC25) on September 4-5. Emma brings extensive organising experience from her leadership roles in the University of Oxford Student Union, Wolfson College, and the Graduate Inequality Review journal.
Emma holds a BSc in Sociology from LSE and an MSc in Sociology from the University of Oxford. She is currently completing a DPhil (PhD) in Sociology at Oxford. Her research focuses on economic elites and their impact on the climate crisis.
Emma's experience includes research assistantships at LSE's Department of Sociology and the Oxford Internet Institute, as well as roles with UNDP and UNICEF. She volunteers with Climate Cardinals and the UK Youth Climate Coalition, advocating for intersectional climate policy. Her commitment to addressing inequalities was shaped by her work with the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service supporting underprivileged children.