Liz Ward

Background

About Liz Ward

Currently: Director of Programmes at Stonewall, Europe's biggest LGBTQ+ human rights organisation. Named on The Football Black List 2021 {Practitioner's Category} Previous: Programmes Director at The Advocacy Academy, launching campaigns on Racial Justice, Education, Criminal Justice, Climate change and Mental Health. Managed the Empower and Missing Young People projects in Haringey including sitting on Safeguarding panel, Missing Panel and working on Serious Youth Violence Strategy. Worked directly with at-risk youth, whilst delivering training, consultation and inspiring best practice with a range of partners. Speaker and Facilitator with WE.org - flagship partner with Barclays Lifeskills. Campaigner and candidate for The Green Party 2015. Avid campaigner for social justice issues. Worked in youth politics and the charity sector, driving forward an agenda of equality, progression and peace. Graduated from University of Reading, awarded the Dangoor Scholarship for academic attainment. Undertook an internship with the Carbon Disclosure Project, developed an ethical clothing and lifestyle business, whilst also working as a freelance journalist focusing on political issues, culture and the arts. Footballer.