Katherine Kennedy is a highly accomplished environmental services and international affairs professional. With a strong academic background in environmental science, armed conflict and crisis management, peace studies, and conflict resolution, she is a leading expert in human security, climate change, marine and natural resource management, climate finance, blue economy, peace-building, climate diplomacy, disaster risk management, capacity building, and innovation.

Kennedy is a former Head of Climate Change at The Commonwealth and a former Strategic Development Programme Director at the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (UK Marine Agency). She was also the Thames Estuary Project Manager at English Nature and a consultant for Independent Environmental Management.

Currently serving as a Director at Blue Ltd., Kennedy's work focuses on tackling environmental challenges through innovative and sustainable solutions. Her extensive expertise in climate change and environmental management makes her a trusted ally in peace-building and conflict resolution around the world.