Laura Wellesley

Laura Wellesley is a Senior Research Fellow at Chatham House since January 2019, with extensive experience in research and advocacy related to food security and climate change. Prior to their current position, Laura held roles as a Board Member at the London Food Board and as a GEO Author focusing on food at the United Nations Environment Programme. With a background in international development and languages, Laura has also worked in various research and advocacy roles at organizations such as Unicef UK, Global Witness, and SCIAF. Laura's education includes an MSc with Distinction in Africa and International Development from The University of Edinburgh and a BA(Hons) in Modern and Medieval Languages - French and Spanish from the University of Cambridge.