Penny is an executive coach, applied researcher and consultant. She is chair of Refugee Action and of Fair Share for Women Leaders advisors. Penny convenes action research into Why are there so few women CEOs in International NGOs?
Her recent publications also include Whither large International NGOs. Penny was programmes director and deputy chief executive leading organisational change at Oxfam GB 2006-2018. She has over 30 years’ experience in international development.
Twitter: @pennylawrence
LinkedIn: Penny Lawrence
Posts
Leading in the Covid-19 crisis: tips for NGO leaders
Practical tips and insights for CEOs to lead your organisation’s crisis response to Covid-19 in a collective, inclusive way.
The future of big INGOs: ways forward in a fast-changing world
Penny Lawrence looks at the structural and cultural changes multi-mandate NGOs can make to keep up with future trends.
Can big NGOs survive and thrive again?
Oxfam GB’s former deputy chief executive discusses the challenges facing big international development charities and shares her insights into how they can remain relevant.