Charlotte Balfour Poole
About Charlotte Balfour Poole
Charlotte Balfour Poole serves as the Director of the Humanitarian Technical Unit at Save the Children UK, where she has worked since 2018. She has extensive experience in humanitarian education, having held various roles in multiple countries and possesses advanced qualifications in psychology and leadership.
Current Role at Save the Children
Charlotte Balfour Poole serves as the Director of Humanitarian Technical Unit at Save the Children UK, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she provides strategic leadership and oversight for humanitarian education initiatives. Her focus includes improving education in emergencies and ensuring effective responses in complex environments. Poole's leadership is characterized by a commitment to people-centered approaches and achieving social change.
Previous Experience at Save the Children UK
Charlotte Balfour Poole has extensive experience at Save the Children UK, where she held various roles from 2006 to 2018. She worked as a Development Education Coordinator in the UK, an Education Emergency Response Personnel in multiple countries including DRC, Pakistan, Haiti, Kyrgyzstan, and Ethiopia, and served as a Senior Humanitarian Education Adviser. Her roles involved coordinating educational responses in crisis situations and developing strategies to enhance educational outcomes for affected populations.
Educational Background
Charlotte Balfour Poole has a strong academic background in education and psychology. She earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Hons from the University of Bristol from 2002 to 2005. She furthered her studies at the UCL Institute of Education, achieving a Masters in Child Development (MSc) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Psychology in 2015. Additionally, she completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Coaching & Mentoring for Leadership in Organisations at Leeds Beckett University in 2021 and a Postgraduate Certificate in Humanitarian Leadership at Deakin University in 2018.
Training and Coaching Expertise
Charlotte Balfour Poole has provided cross-organisational strategic leadership and coaching throughout her career. She worked as a Redr Associate Trainer at REDR UK from 2015 to 2016, where she focused on training individuals in humanitarian contexts. Her coaching and mentoring skills are complemented by her educational qualifications, enabling her to support leadership development in various organizations.
Interests and Focus Areas
Charlotte Balfour Poole demonstrates a strong interest in Education in Emergencies, which aligns with her extensive experience in humanitarian education roles. She is passionate about achieving social change and employs a people-centered approach in her work. Her clear communication style facilitates the development of strong relationships and networks, essential for effective collaboration in humanitarian settings.