Chief Influencing Officer

Jean was previously Director of Engagement at the Green Economy Coalition, where she led global partnerships and mobilised international audiences around economic and environmental justice. Her career includes senior influencing roles at Save the Children, Global Citizen and ActionAid, where she has championed people-powered change on a global scale.

A quotation by which I live by:

'You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step' Martin Luther King.

A book I swear by:

What It Takes: The Way to the White House a critically acclaimed non-fiction book by Richard Ben Cramer. It's widely considered a masterpiece of political journalism. I didn't want it to end. I had to ration my reading so it would last longer!

A song I’d dance my last dance on earth to:

Ride on Time - Black Box

What inspired you to join Oxfam?

Oxfam holds a unique place in public and political life because it has consistently shown the courage to question and challenge power in pursuit of a fairer, more equal world. Today, as rights are rolled back, International Humanitarian Law is undermined, and the far-right gains ground around the world, that courage is needed more than ever. Oxfam’s impact is undeniable and a reminder that meaningful change is still possible. The dedication of its people – from retail teams to communities around the world, and supporters across the country – reflects our shared responsibility to one another and the power of what connects us.