Emily has extensive experience working with businesses on sustainability and decarbonisation which she brings to her role as Senior Advisor and Engagement Lead for The Climate Pledge at Global Optimism.
Prior to joining Global Optimism, she was Head of Communications, Advocacy and
Partnerships at the UN Global Compact Network UK, Programme Director at Chapter Zero – the Directors’ Climate Forum and Network Director at the UKSSD, a cross-sector initiative to accelerate the UK’s progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Emily worked for award-winning sustainability charity Bioregional, including leading its advocacy work during the SDG negotiations and at COP21. Her early career was spent working in NGOs in the social justice and community development sectors in the UK.
She has a MSc in International Development, with a research focus on the intersection of
social justice and environmental sustainability, and a bachelor’s degree in Fine Art. She is a judge for the Global Good Awards and on the Earthshot Prize Expert Panel.
