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Jessica Edwards
- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Issues:
- Climate Change, Education, Hunger/Food insecurity, Refugee Crisis and Immigration, Technology & Data, Women and Girls, Human Rights
- Expertise:
- Impact Producing, Consulting, Impact Strategist/Advisor, Designing impact guides, Alternative Distribution, Mentorship, Impact evaluation
- Cultural/racial identity:
- Human, European, British
- Self identification:
- Female
Bio
With a deep curiosity in the change-making properties of culture and storytelling, Jessica is currently undertaking a prestigious Clore Fellowship in cultural leadership whilst working in consultancy. With senior expertise bridging the worlds of film, television and non-profits, until recently, Jessica was the Director of Impact & Partnerships at Doc Society, helping to establish the Climate Story Fund, supporting and enabling a slate of over 25 projects to maximise their creative and impact potential. These include feature docs Delikado, Fashion Reimagined, Rebellion, The People Vs Climate Change, Uyra, The Rising Forest and the National Geographic’s multi-award winning film, The Territory. The first 15 years of her career focused on producing & directing documentaries and factual television. She then moved into strategic communications, leading projects for prominent NGOs. Integrating this breadth of experience enabled her return to narrative storytelling with an invigorated perspective on its potential. Jessica was the impact strategist on award winning films such as Unrest, He Named Me Malala and Ida’s Diary before joining Doc Society in 2016 where she initiated, led and grew many of Doc Society's key partnerships and projects. She is a qualified yoga teacher and lives in London with her family.
