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New York, United States

New York, New York, US

We combine the latest quantitative, AI-powered data analysis and modeling with field-tested human expert analysis to make sense of complex issues and risks. Together, we produce powerful, actionable insights that help senior leaders in business, government, and international bodies identify, understand and respond to emerging risks that might impact their.

Cambridge, England, GB

Undertaking applied research in the following:1. A framework and approach to interconnected risk anticipation over multiple timelines, that draws in a mosaic of approaches to be effectively delivered to help UN agencies, governments and for-purpose organisations to get ahead of polycrisis risks. This will include a structured approach to:a. Risk Horizon.

New York, NY, US

New York, NY, US

Cologny, Geneva, CH

Cambridge, MA, US

Cambridge, MA, US

• I support international humanitarian and development organisations to embed foresight and strategy to drive 21st century institutional and systems transformation:
• UN in Cambodia, in its partnership with the Supreme National Economic Council of the Government of Cambodia to strengthen and ‘future-proof’ its strategic VISION 2050. Supporting UN Cambodia on institutionalising.
• UNHCR North Macedonia to institutionalise foresight capabilities and to prototype the ‘Country Office of the Future’. Supporting all UN agencies in country to develop a futures focused country engagement framework in.
• Supporting ICRC to introduce foresight into specific thematic areas including the ‘delegation of the future’.
• Tripartite introductory foresight institutionalisation process across ICRC, MSF and UNHCR – testing ‘Post COVID-19 new normal and implications for humanitarian agencies’
• Working with UNV on reimagining the futures of volunteering and civic action, and designing national level blueprints in order to achieve it

• Influence and shape project outputs related to 4IR for the WEF specifically related to:
• Build knowledge across civil society organizations, including humanitarian, development, advocacy, labour unions, and across sectors
• Mobilize action on new digital and emerging technology opportunities and challenges to accountability, transparency, fairness and trust
• Create incentives for multistakeholder engagement and investment, appropriate and sustainable practice around digital and emerging technologies, and inclusion of civil society communities

Geneva, Geneva, CH

Global lead for humanitarian futures and strategic foresight across the global Red Cross network in 191 countries. Co-leading the consultation, design and development of the Global RCRC strategy 2030, utilising futures and strategic foresight to drive a futures-focused global humanitarian strategy for the entire Red Cross Movement for the next.

Geneva, Geneva, CH

Regional innovation experimentation, futures and foresight initiatives across the Red Cross MovementDesign and set up of the regional arm of the IFRC Innovation and Futures portfolio. Working with Red Cross-National Societies on driving futures and foresight initiatives linked to organisational change, and innovation experiments across the Asia.

London, GB

The IARAN Fellowship program is an initiative through which analysts and futurist colleagues working on, or interested in, humanitarian affairs can share learning and experiences, participate in trainings and publish articles on humanitarian analysis, foresight and strategy.

Melbourne, VIC, AU

♦ Driving innovation culture, including innovation training, knowledge management, design thinking, LEAN, positive deviance and lead user innovation approaches♦ Leading research on a more localised humanitarian response system ♦ Leading research on the use of UAVs in disaster management ♦ Supporting a focus on humanitarian futuresSupported the research.

Melbourne, VIC, AU

In this role, I delivered results through a changing paradigm, resulting in the closure of the program globally, including exit of staff, partners and contractors. I also managed delivery of all key performance indicators without impacting on productivity or organisational effectiveness. My core focus areas included:♦ Budget management♦ Risk management♦.

Melbourne, VIC, AU

Within this internal project role, I lead innovative change for the organisation, instigating strategies and supporting organisation future positioning My core focus areas included:♦ Project management♦ Strategic leadershipMy highlights included: ♦ Coordinating the re-design of the Red Cross Country Engagement Framework

Melbourne, VIC, AU

As an influential leader, I managed and monitored program budgets and communicated with key stakeholders and donors to align with the strategic objectives of the Australian Red Cross. My core focus areas included:♦ Financial management♦ Strategic leadership♦ Change managementMy highlights included: ♦ Managing million-dollar budgets♦ Facilitating the design.

Melbourne, VIC, AU

I established strong strategy-focused country programs within this role in Bhutan, Kenya and Uganda by making strong inroads in understanding economic and social needs and inequalities in a resource-scarce environment. My core focus areas included:♦ Project management♦ Strategic leadership

Melbourne, VIC, AU

Program Coordination of Australian Red Cross International Volunteering Program - full lifecycle across 11 countries in Asia, Pacific, and Africa.

Melbourne, Victoria, AU

Intensive subject lecturer for Masters of Development students on the 'Management in Development'. Specific focus on humanitarian futures and innovation.

Geneva, Geneva, CH

Developed the framework of the Solferino Academy– the think and do tank of the IFRC network. The Academy undertakes futures research, horizon scanning, trends analysis and futures exploration to help the RCRC network understand the future, and to develop strategies that enable change.

Geneva, Geneva, CH

Developed a cohesive innovation framework for the Innovation Initiative of ICRC that brought together various innovation projects, methodologies and approaches already being undertaken. The framework clearly articulated the value add, optimised structure and approaches to enhance the work of the Innovation Initiative.

Melbourne, Victoria, AU

In this role, I instigated change from a solo operation to a collaborative approach by demonstrating leadership and guiding the organisation through an innovative partnership. I implemented, monitored and evaluated key performance indicators for project performance. My core focus areas included:♦ Project management♦ Strategic leadership♦ Change management.

Melbourne, Victoria, AU

Recruitment of long term international volunteers to work on Development Projects with VSO International.

Sydney, NSW, AU