Noelle Tankard

Noelle received an MPhil in Human Evolutionary Studies from the University of Cambridge, and a BA in Anthropology and Archaeology from the University of Bristol. Noelle worked in wildlife conservation in South East Asia, supporting orangutan and rainforest conservation in roles ranging from hands-on field logistics to strategic development, fundraising, and administration. Recently, she was involved in pandemic safety and essential worker rights, drawing on her own experiences in retail and service industries to lead a team supplying background research to support advocacy efforts. Noelle enjoys working in the intersection of disciplines and approaches and works best with unlimited access to coffee, post-it notes, and duct tape.