Claire Seaward

Claire Seaward has over 20 years of work experience in various roles within the field of advocacy and campaign management. Claire is currently serving as the Global Campaigns Director at WaterAid, where they are responsible for setting the strategic campaigns direction and reshaping the organization's approach to advocacy. In their previous role as the Global Advocacy and Campaigns Manager at WaterAid, they were focused on developing and implementing impactful global campaigns, with a particular emphasis on water and climate change.

Prior to their work at WaterAid, Claire served as the Chief of Staff for the Independent Commission on Sexual Misconduct, Accountability, and Culture Change at Oxfam. In this role, they managed a one-year review of Oxfam's approach to addressing sexual misconduct and spearheaded efforts to create a culture of zero tolerance for gender and age-based harassment. Claire worked closely with a high-caliber committee and staff team to develop feminist recommendations for Oxfam and the wider aid sector.

During their time at Oxfam, Claire held multiple positions, including Europe Migration and Refugee Campaign Manager, Humanitarian Campaign and Advocacy Manager, Deputy Regional Director for Campaigns and Policy in Asia, Sierra Leone Advocacy Manager, Health and Education Global Campaign Manager, Advocacy, Media and Communications Manager for the Pakistan humanitarian response, West Africa Health and Education Advocacy Coordinator, Health and Education for All Global Campaigner, and UK Campaigner. In these roles, they led various campaigns and advocacy efforts on issues such as refugee rights, humanitarian responses, healthcare, education, and aid target commitments.

Before their work at Oxfam, Claire served as a Marketing Officer at the Disability Rights Commission, where they coordinated national education and awareness campaigns on disability rights. Claire also worked as a Marketing Officer at St John Ambulance, where they developed and implemented advertising campaigns and provided training and advice to volunteer groups.

Overall, Claire Seaward has a wealth of experience in advocacy and campaign management, specifically in the areas of water and sanitation, sexual misconduct, humanitarian responses, refugee rights, healthcare, education, and disability rights.

Claire Seaward's education history begins with their high school studies at Harvey Senior High School, where they attended from 1992 to 1995. Following their high school graduation, they enrolled at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School for a brief period in 1996. Later, Claire pursued their Bachelor's Degree at The University of Western Australia, specializing in Commerce, from 1997 to 2000.