Elaine Lawrence

Elaine brings to the Varda Group and its clients outstanding skills in meeting facilitation, crisis  management, strategy development, evaluation and governance oversight. Her experience in organisational change and management processes include the rebuilding of basic departmental systems at Greenpeace International during her time as Campaign Director; oversight of approximately half of Greenpeace International’s operations as Deputy Executive Director and a central role during a major re-organisation of Greenpeace International in 2003.

Since joining the Varda Group she has worked with numerous Varda Group clients, providing a range of services:

• Preparation and facilitation of international meetings including annual general assemblies, executive and campaign strategy planning meetings, focussed groups, etc.
• Project and campaign evaluations
• Workshops applying tools for campaign strategy development
• Advice and coordination of organisational change initiatives, both design and implementation