Edward Kellow

Edward has over 15 years experience of managing learning and development programmes and activities in Africa, Asia Europe, and Latin America.

A qualified trainer and facilitator Edward specialises in designing and delivering creative and innovative workshops and conferences around leadership and sustainable development. At Rio+20 Edward designed and led a training course on sustainable urban development which came first in the public vote for SD-Learning courses. Topics Edward has worked on recently include leadership and climate change, stakeholder and community engagement, partnership working, greener museums, youth climate change leadership and water. Edward speaks good French and Russian and has delivered training programmes in Francophone Africa and Russia.

Recently Edward has run a number of workshops for young climate leaders for the British Council in Asia, the UK and (soon) Latin America. He has a particular interest in climate change communication and using social media to promote leadership for sustainable development.

Prior to joining LEAD, Edward was Head of Training at The Environment Council, which pioneered multi-stakeholder dialogue in the UK. Edward studied French and Russian at St Andrews University and he is a graduate member of the CIPD.