Leo McConnell is a Senior Research Assistant at Technological University Dublin, where he is a member of the CRAWL team—an initiative focused on examining how university campuses contribute to the development of walkable, liveable communities. In addition to his work at TU Dublin, Leo is on part-time secondment with Bohemian Football Club, where he leads research exploring the role of football clubs as anchor institutions in driving community-led climate action. His work emphasizes shifting the narrative from individual responsibility to collective, cooperative and just approaches to climate action. Leo is also currently pursuing a PhD at Technological University Dublin.