Project Governance

Independence

ELRHA is a completely independent project that has been set up to serve the needs of the humanitarian and the higher education communities. The project is directed by and managed through the project stakeholder's network with oversight being provided by our independent project steering committee, which consists of highly regarded individuals from both communities.

ELRHA staff

Director

Jess Camburn is responsible for ensuring that ELRHA delivers on its agreed work plan and meets the needs of the humanitarian and HE communities. The director reports to the steering group and the stakeholders on a quarterly basis. Email Jess.

Research Partnerships Manager

Frances Hill works directly with the ELRHA Director to design and implement ELRHA’s research strategy and programme of activities. She is responsible for profiling good practice on collaborative working and developing a package of support for new collaborative partnerships between academic and humanitarian practitioners. Email Frances.

Communications Officer

Emily Whitehead manages ELRHA’s communication portfolio, including services for the core ELRHA community, the Humanitarian Innovation Fund and Global Humanitarian Professionalisation community. She also manages ELRHA's media relations for all three. Email Emily.

Manager of the Humanitarian Innovations Fund (HIF)

Nicolas Kröger works with the ELRHA Director to lead on the management and accountability of the HIF. He is responsible for managing the relationships with HIF grant funded projects and coordinates and works closely with the HIF staff team to develop the profile and accessibility of the HIF to a global audience. Email Nicolas.

ELRHA Intern

Dan Smith works with the ELRHA Director and Research Partnerships Manager to
support our humanitarian professionalisation and research programmes. Email Dan.

Governance structure

ELRHA is governed through the following mechanisms:

Quarterly Steering Group meetings:
The ELRHA steering group meets at least once a quarter to review the work of the project, agree core priorities and activities for the project and to consider any issues raised by the stakeholders. Meeting Records can be downloaded here.

Quarterly Stakeholders meetings:
ELRHA hosts quarterly stakeholders meetings at locations around the UK. These events are open to any interested individual or organisation to attend. Meetings are a combination of reporting on progress from the project manager and discussion and debate on future activities, priorities and decision making. Meeting Records can be downloaded here.

Project Hosts:
ELRHA is hosted by Save the Children on behalf of the wider stakeholder community. Save the Children provides a physical base for ELRHA's staff and ensures that the project is effectively linked into key initiatives and developments in the humanitarian field. There is also an academic host provided by University College London (UCL). UCL ensures that the project is effectively linked in to development and knowledge within the HE sector.

Reporting:
Stakeholders will receive quarterly reports on the progress of the project and key activities and events for the next quarter. These are provided via email, and will be posted here in due course.