With a background in heritage and European labour law, Emily first began working on environment and climate issues a decade ago as the chief policy advisor to the Vice Chair of the European Parliament’s Environment committee. 

She has specialised in European climate and sustainability policy, playing a decisive role in forming the EU’s Sustainability strategy, which eventually led to the European Green Deal. 

Emily is the head of policy and EU relations for Global Witnesses Transition Minerals campaign. The campaign seeks to put the Just Transition at the heart of the growing demand for the minerals which power zero-carbon technologies, ensuring that communities have a voice and a stake in the transition.