Annabel Short

Annabel Short is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in community-building, human rights, and environmental strategies. Currently serving as Principal at It’s Material and a Board Member at Home.Earth, Annabel also leads the Youth Journalism Project at the Centre for Sport and Human Rights, focusing on teenage journalists in North America. As a Senior Research Fellow and Senior Advisor at the Institute for Human Rights and Business, Annabel provides strategic guidance on initiatives related to the built environment and climate action. Annabel has a solid background in research and communications from previous roles at ALIGN and the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, along with freelance journalism experience. Academic credentials include degrees from The University of Edinburgh, Birkbeck, University of London, and City, University of London, covering areas such as Development Studies and Journalism.