Zara Berry

Zara is part of the Executive Leadership Team at Chatham House. She leads the team which looks after the institute’s members and also the Leadership Academy, where she plays a proactive role championing the next generation of thought leaders in international affairs.

Before joining Chatham House, Zara held a position at YouGovStone, then a subsidiary think-tank of the polling company YouGov.

Zara holds degrees in history and international relations from the University of Reading and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Zara serves as the Chair of the School Board of Governors for Sydenham High School GDST and she volunteers as a mentor for wider Girls Day School Trust alumna. She has supported the early career development of a number of recent school and university leavers.