Jean McLean

Jean McLean was director of engagement of the Green Economy Coalition until February 2026

Jean is an experienced communications and change making strategist, with experience of implementing campaigns that engage and mobilise international audiences to advocate for change.

Expertise

Media and public relations; crisis communications; multi-stakeholder relationship management; advocacy

Before IIED

  • Director of policy engagement and communications, Elrha
  • Senior director, international markets, Global Citizen
  • Deputy director media, campaigns and public engagement, ActionAid UK
  • Director of campaigns and communications, National Union of Students
  • Head of mobilisation, Save the Children

Education

  • Crisis communications CIPR
  • MSc politics, government and policy, University of Birkbeck
  • BSc international relations with political science

Current work

Jean leads the Green Economy Coalition’s work on engagement and communications to build support for a just green transition.