Behavioural Science at Work

Speaker Engagement

Speaker Engagements

Dr. Diane Pelly is a highly accomplished presenter who has extensive experience presenting to both academic and lay audiences. Diane is currently engaged as a Guest Lecturer on the Climate Leadership Development CPD course run by Trinity College Dublin, in which she shows students how to use behavioural insights to tackle individual-level behavioural and psychological barriers to sustainable, ‘green’ behaviours”.

 

Diane is available to participate in media panels or podcasts or to speak at academic seminars and at corporate or educational events. She is also available to provide one-off guest-lectures as part of wider educational courses or modules provided by educational institutions or professional bodies.

Presentation highlights

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CHARM-EU Masters in Food Sustainability

Guest Lecturer - 10th February 2026

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Climate Gateway Podcast (Spotify)

The Trinity College Dublin Climate Gateway Podcast series is now live!.

Check out the episode "Climate and Behaviour Change" hosted by Rose Dunne, in which entrepreneur Colette Doyle, Prof. Karen Wiltshire of TCD and I discuss the extent to which climate change constitutes a behavioural problem.

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Climate Gateway Launch

This new resilience-focused climate science and education network will drive bold policies, innovative solutions, and shared accountability, positioning Ireland to confront climate change and help build a thriving, resilient nation and planet.

Guest Speaker at Trinity Climate Gateway Launch 3rd November 2025

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How to use behavioural insights to tackle individual-level behavioural and psychological barriers to sustainable, ‘green’ behaviours

Guest Lecturer and podcast participant on the bi-annual Dublin Climate Leadership Development CPD course run by Trinity College Dublin.

“I thought this one was particularly brilliant!! It is so interesting…”

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Discussion on behavioural science take on the Edelman Trust Barometer 2025 results for Ireland

Today FM’s The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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The value of viewing trust through a behavioural science lens

Town-hall presentation to Edelman Ireland workforce

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Digital Technology & Well-being: moving beyond the hype

Presenter at IAREP SABE 2024, Dundee

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Seminar Host – Professor Erik Angner

IBSPN (Irish Behavioural Science Policy Network) & TCD Social Sciences & Philosophy

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Nudging in the workplace: Increasing attendance at workplace events

Trinity College Dublin Sociology Seminar

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The links between consumption and happiness

Irish Independent – Interview with John Meagher

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Nudging in the workplace: Increasing participation in the employee EDI wellness events

University College Dublin Geary Seminar – Guest presenter

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Maire De Paor award for best PhD thesis presentation

Maire De Paor award for best PhD thesis presentation in the College Of Social Sciences and Law, UCD finalist– Economics Department winner