Ishbel Matheson

Ishbel Matheson currently serves as the Chief Communications Officer at the Marine Stewardship Council, focusing on marketing, public relations, and stakeholder engagement within sustainable seafood certification. Previous roles include Consultant Director of Comms at Bryden Wood, Vice President and Global Director of Corporate Communications at WorldRemit, and Director of Public Affairs and Communications at the Overseas Development Institute. Ishbel has also held significant positions at Save the Children UK and the Minority Rights Group, where notable achievements include enhancing media presence and rebranding efforts. Earlier in the career, Ishbel worked as an East Africa Correspondent for the BBC, earning a UN Foreign Correspondent Award for coverage of Darfur. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in English Literature and Language from Edinburgh University and a Master of Laws in International Human Rights Law from the University of Essex.