Eleanor Hevey

As Director of Advocacy and Communications, Eleanor is part of the leadership team and responsible for building CLTR’s policy networks, external relations, strategic communications and brand, as well as leading organisational culture.

She has more than 18 years’ experience as a senior leader, advocate and communications strategist for leading international humanitarian organisations, expert research institutes and in philanthropy. 

Prior to joining CLTR, Eleanor served as part of the leadership team for the UK government’s flagship climate resilience and disaster risk finance initiative. 

Eleanor brings deep experience of public policy influencing and leading innovative cross-sector partnerships. She is accomplished in international diplomacy, negotiating intergovernmental agreements including the Sustainable Development Goals and has led major G20, G7, COP and UN General Assembly initiatives.  

Eleanor completed her MBA with Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, awarded the Oxford Women’s Scholarship and Best and Brightest Top 100 Global Executive MBAs 2023. Eleanor holds a Graduate Certificate (Diploma) in Sustainability and Innovation from Harvard University and a BA in International Development from the University of East Anglia.