Claire Mellier
About
I am a facilitator, researcher and project manager working in the field of systems change.
Prior to becoming freelance consultant in 2013, I worked for 10 years for The Environment Council, a stakeholder and community engagement charity in London, which spear-headed the facilitation and stakeholder dialogue movement of the 90's and 00's in the UK. I held different roles within the organisation and my responsibilities included: engagement process design, facilitation, training delivery, project management and research.
I came to the UK in 2004 after working in France for an environmental NGO as a campaigner and for a recycling company in Business Development.
In 2000, I graduated from Sciences Po Bordeaux, where I studied politics, law and economics. I pursued with a Master’s degree in Environmental Communication in Paris.
Despite my qualifications, it was hard to get a fulfilling job in France, especially in the field I was interested in: participation and sustainability. Participative approaches in environmental decision making were not very popular in France in the early 2000’s, and I felt the UK was ahead of the game on these issues.
Leaving France and coming to London was one of the best decisions of my life, not only on a professional level, but on a personal level too.
There used to be a deep sense of possibility in the UK that I found extremely enlivening and fulfilling. But between you and me, this is a bit less the case since Brexit...
This open and supportive environment also contributed to my yogic path. I started practicing Yoga in 2005, and I became a Yoga teacher in 2011.
My experience
Things I am good at (if I do say so myself!):
- Designing and facilitating participatory processes from a systems change perspective
- Undertaking research by adopting robust methodology and demonstrating impact
- Managing complex multi-stakeholders projects on tight budgets and deadlines
- Using my bilingual skills in French and English to engage stakeholders in European projects
What interests and inspires me
Sustainability and systems change
Vinyasa and Kundalini Yoga
Child development and motherhood: its challenges and how to navigate being a mum of two lively boys!
Healthy cooking: from veganism to traditional French cuisine…
For more details about my experience, you can download my CV here or join me on linked-in.
