Edwina McKechnie

Edwina McKechnie has a diverse work experience spanning over 15 years. Edwina recently joined Emergent in the role of Executive Vice President Corporate Engagement. Prior to this, they served as Senior Vice President Business Development at Emergent.

Before joining Emergent, Edwina worked at BSR (Business for Social Responsibility) for six years. Edwina held the position of Associate Director and Manager, leading collaborative initiatives focused on sustainable supply chains and corporate sustainability. Edwina managed projects such as Action for Sustainable Derivatives and the Southeast Asia Reptile Conservation Alliance.

Earlier in their career, Edwina worked at Kingfisher plc as Sustainability Programme Delivery Manager, overseeing the company's sustainability strategy and managing retrofitting projects across their international properties.

Edwina also gained experience as a Senior Sustainability Consultant at Davis Langdon, where they worked on various sustainability projects and managed client accounts.

Overall, Edwina McKechnie has a strong background in corporate sustainability, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable supply chain strategies.

Edwina McKechnie completed their education history as follows: they graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 2006 with a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Environment and Development. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc Honours) degree in Environmental Science and Development Studies from the University of Sussex, where they studied from 2002 to 2005. Their educational journey began at the Washington International School, where they earned an International Baccalaureate Diploma in 2002. No specific field of study was mentioned for their diploma.