Shenali Kalawana

Shenali Kalawana is an experienced professional with a diverse background in project management and environmental services. Currently serving as a Recycling Officer for the London Borough of Hackney, Shenali oversees street-level dry mixed recycling services, contributing to climate and economic initiatives. Prior experience includes a role as Senior Project Officer at Common Seas, managing the Plastic Drawdown programme with responsibilities such as overseeing daily operations and technical analysis. Shenali has also held positions at CowaterSogema as a Project Officer focusing on stakeholder management and procurement processes, and at AECOM as a Graduate Consultant involved in city development projects in Zambia. Earlier experience includes contributions to the British Red Cross as a Volunteer Grants Writer and technical work as a Project Geophysicist at CGG. Educational qualifications include an MSc in Engineering for International Development from UCL and an MSci in Geophysics from Imperial College London.