Ms Fleur Heyworth

Ms Fleur Heyworth is responsible for the Resilient Security and Leadership Cluster, which encompasses Crisis Management, Peace Operations, Gender and Inclusive Security and Leadership. Together with the GCSP's team of experts, she develops executive education offerings, policy advice and spaces for dialogue to help leaders respond to today's complex security challenges. Through knowledge exchange, skill development and cooperation within our partners, our objective is to build more resilient organisations and societies, and sustainable security. 

Fleur is thematic lead for gender and inclusive security, having designed and facilitated leadership courses for women working in peace, security and governance globally, and for all leaders seeking to create more inclusive and effective working environments. Fleur has published numerous policy analysis on topics ranging from women peace and security, gender, diversity and inclusion to women in mediation. Partners include national governments, the United Nations, European Union, Kofi Annan International PeaceKeeping Training Centre, North Atlantic Treat Organisation (NATO), and women mediator networks. Fleur is a member of the NATO Civil Society Advisory Panel. https://www.gcsp.ch/topics/gender-inclusive-security.  

Fleur also heads the International Gender Champions Secretariat (www.genderchampions.com), a global network of over 330 active leaders advancing gender equality, extending across seven multilateral hubs, which is hosted by the GCSP.  In this capacity, Fleur leads governance, partnerships, and the team responsible for programmatic and communications work. She regularly facilitates and moderates in person, virtual and hybrid meetings for Champions and focal points, and offers strategic advice on personal leadership commitments and systemic change.

Fleur is a Barrister-at-law, having qualified at Nottingham Law School and practiced in Manchester and London. She has an MA in Geography from Cambridge university.