Louise Kennedy

Programme Manager, Environment and Society Centre

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Biography

Louise is a Programme Manager at the Environment and Society Centre where her work focuses on water and climate change, including through the Fair Water Footprints initiative. 

Prior to joining Chatham House, Louise worked in the water and international development sectors for the International Committee of the Red Cross, Water & Sanitation for Urban Populations (WSUP), and Arup. She holds an MPA in Climate and Sustainability Policy from University College London and an MEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Glasgow. 

Past experience

2026–presentProgramme Manager, Environment and Society Centre, Chatham House
2022–2025Water and Sanitation for Urban Populations (WSUP) – Consultant - climate resilient sanitation; policy, regulation and financing for universal access to WASH 
2020–2022Arup – Consultant - technical lead for City Water Resilience Approach 
2019–2020International Committee of the Red Cross – Urban Programmes Team – Associate 
2017-2019Arup – Water Engineer