Billie Elmqvist Thurén

Billie Elmqvist Thurén has a diverse work experience, starting with their current position as the Human Rights and Inclusion Manager & Cocoa Lead at ofi since October 2022. Before that, they worked at Olam as a Global Child Labour Analyst from July 2019 to September 2022 and as a Child Labour Analyst in Côte d'Ivoire from May 2018 to June 2019. Billie also worked as a Research Assistant at the LSE International Inequalities Institute from September 2016 to March 2018 and as a Freelance Writer and Content Producer at LondonSwedes from September 2014 to May 2017. Billie has also been involved in various other roles, such as an External Consultant at Transparency International from November 2015 to May 2016, a Business Development and Project Intern at Purpose in September 2015, and a Fundraiser at Röda Korset and IM, Individuell Människohjälp in 2014 and 2013 respectively. Additionally, they gained experience as a Social Entrepreneurship Intern at Tata Chemicals in July and August 2015, conducting research and providing recommendations on social interventions.

Billie Elmqvist Thurén completed an MSc in Development Management from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 2016. Prior to that, from 2012 to 2015, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in International Relations from the same institution. In 2012, Billie completed their International Baccalaureate Diploma at Malmö Borgarskola. Additionally, in 2010, they attended Lycée Stanislas, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for that period.