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Kat Ruh

@katruh

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Environmental economist and analyst focused on energy transition, policy analysis, and data-driven climate solutions.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek a quantitative policy or analyst role in energy or sustainability-focused organisations where I can apply econometrics, data visualisation, and policy insight to drive decarbonisation.

I am an environmental economist with a strong quantitative background and a First Class MA (Hons) from the University of Edinburgh, experienced in energy, sustainability policy, and data analysis. My dissertation used cross-country panel methods to study renewable investment dynamics, and my coursework includes econometrics and statistical methods.

I have practical experience across research, consulting, and industry placements: modelling campus energy use with Excel and Power BI, conducting VC due diligence for renewable startups, and tracking net-zero policy progress for an open-source database. I publish policy and economics pieces for Earth.Org and have authored multiple articles synthesising academic and policy sources.

I combine technical skills (Stata, R Studio, Power BI, advanced Excel) with stakeholder engagement and project delivery from leadership roles in university sport finance and consulting. I seek opportunities where I can apply quantitative analysis and policy insight to accelerate decarbonisation and sustainable investment.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Policy Tracking Volunteer

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Net Zero Tracker

Jul 2025 - Present (3 months)

Analyse government planning documents and corporate sustainability disclosures to track progress against net-zero targets and meet weekly reporting deadlines independently.

Policy Analysis Climate Policy Data Extraction Report Writing

Current

Contributing Writer

Current

Earth.Org

Dec 2023 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Authored 10+ published articles on environmental economics and policy, driving 10,000+ views by synthesising academic research, government reports, and international briefings.

Research Scientific Synthesis

VC Research & Analytics Intern

Energy Innovation Capital

Aug 2024 - Sep 2024 (1 month)

Conducted due diligence on a built-environment start-up, identified three operational risks, and presented market positioning and investment insights to the investment team.

Due Diligence Market Research Financial Analysis Presentation Renewable Energy

Smart Campus Energy Intern

University of Melbourne

Feb 2024 - May 2024 (3 months)

Modelled energy use across 60 buildings to quantify retrofit savings up to 73%, built Excel data repositories, and developed Power BI dashboards to inform facilities decision-making.

Excel Power BI Data Management

Strategy Consultant

180 Degrees Consulting

Jan 2023 - Apr 2023 (3 months)

Worked in a six-person team to identify a pipeline of 10+ funding opportunities and proposed monetisation strategies that could yield up to £1.5M in long-term grant income.

Strategy Consulting Funding Strategies Stakeholder Engagement Financial Modelling Project Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Edinburgh

Master of Arts (Hons), Economics with Environmental Studies

Grade: First Class Honours

Activities and societies: Quantitative modules: Statistical Methods for Economics (80%), Applications of Econometrics (77%), Quantitative Methods (~74%); Qualitative modules: Environmental Economics (84%), Sustainable Development (~81%), Economics of CSR (76%); Dissertation (75%).

MA (Hons) in Economics with Environmental Studies, graduated with First Class Honours; completed quantitative and qualitative modules with strong marks and a dissertation on thermal electricity production and renewable investment.

University of Melbourne

Study Exchange

2023 - 2024

Activities and societies: Smart Campus Energy Upgrades internship (Feb–May 2024) involving energy modelling, data repository creation, and Power BI dashboard development.

Study exchange participation at the University of Melbourne during 2023–2024 as part of undergraduate degree studies.