Elise Belcher

Where I am based: Bristol, UK

What I do: As a Senior Policy & Engagement Advisor, I contribute to DI’s mission to improve crisis-related financing, supporting the humanitarian sector to follow the money so that more goes directly to those who need it. Day to day, I work on strengthening partnerships to continue driving forward progress on the fairer provision of overheads for local and national NGOs. I also update and produce reports and presentations so that more good practice can be shared and relevant policy recommendations made to ensure more quality funding reaches frontline actors.

Previous experience: Prior to joining DI, I worked for the Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR) as a Project Coordinator and Risk Driver Lead on Forced Displacement. I was responsible for coordinating three institutionally funded projects with GNDR’s global membership on ‘Making Displacement Safer’, ‘Local Leadership for Global Impact’ and ‘Evidence and Collaboration for Inclusive Development’. I have 15 years’ experience in development, humanitarian response and disaster risk reduction, and hold a master’s in Development and Emergency Practice from Oxford Brookes University.