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Lara Richardson

Executive Assistant to Tom Rivett-Carnac




Lara is the Executive Assistant to Tom Rivett-Carnac. Prior to this role, Lara was the Programme Manager of a small, international charity providing a platform to grassroot initiatives that reduce or mitigate the effects of climate change.

Earlier in her career, Lara was a senior staff member of a children’s charity, focusing on improving outcomes in disadvantaged families. This experience, combined with her interest in sustainable food provision, led her to run projects in Zimbabwe, India and Nepal to improve the health and livelihood outcomes of rural citizens, focusing on community engagement through localised, sustainable agriculture.

Lara has recently completed a BSc (Hons) in Food with Nutrition.

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