Rebecca Burgess

Rebecca joined The Hunger Project as UK Country Director in April 2022, following leadership roles in a variety of sectors; including Interim Director at She Changes Climate, a campaigning group calling for equal representation of women at the top levels of all climate negotiations globally. She was also Chief Engagement Officer at Spherics, an award-winning carbon accounting software helping businesses reach net zero emissions in their operations and supply chain. As a trained B Leader since 2017, she led on their B Corp Certification; successfully securing accreditation at the beginning of 2022.

As Chief Executive of City to Sea, she transformed the not-for-profit into a globally respected thought leader on circular economy practices. She was listed in Management Today’s 35 Women Under 35 list, the UK's longest-running, most prestigious list of young, female business talent, in 2020. In 2019, Rebecca was listed in the WISE100, recognising the most inspiring and influential women in social enterprise, impact investment and mission-driven business.

She is also a Trustee at Avon Wildlife Trust, Advisor at Following the Footprints and Non-Executive Director at City to Sea.