Kimberley Savill

Biography

Kimberley (they/them) completed a DPhil in Condensed Matter Physics whilst at Oxford, researching perovskite materials for next-generation solar cells. Kimberley has since returned home to Aotearoa New Zealand and begun a career in sustainability. They now work at the non-profit Sustainable Business Network, aiming to increase business action to protect and regenerate nature. Kimberley holds several voluntary roles within and beyond the Rhodes community. They are active with local nature restoration projects in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington, and in 2026 they helped start Wellington Rainbow Youth Choir. Their hobbies include singing, running, reading speculative fiction and tramping/hiking.