Virginia Howells
About Virginia Howells
Virginia Howells serves as the UK Emergencies Manager at Save the Children, a position she has held since 2014. She has a background in emergency response, having previously worked with organizations such as the British Red Cross and Age Concern.
Work at Save the Children
Virginia Howells has been employed at Save the Children since 2014. She currently holds the position of UK Emergencies Manager, a role she has maintained for 10 years. Prior to her current role, she served as the UK Emergencies Officer for 10 months. In her capacity as UK Emergencies Manager, she oversees emergency response initiatives and coordinates efforts to support vulnerable populations within the UK.
Previous Experience in Emergency Response
Before joining Save the Children, Virginia Howells worked at the British Red Cross as Service Development Manager for Emergency Response from 2011 to 2013. In this role, she contributed to the development and implementation of emergency response services. Additionally, she briefly worked at Age Concern in 2009 as a Project Researcher, where she engaged in research activities for a period of two months.
Education and Expertise
Virginia Howells studied at the University of Oxford, where she earned a Master's degree in Chemistry from 2006 to 2010. Her educational background provides her with a strong analytical foundation, which she applies in her current role in emergency management.
Background
Virginia Howells has a background in emergency management and research. Her career spans over a decade in roles focused on emergency response and service development. She has gained extensive experience in managing emergency situations and coordinating responses to crises within the UK.