Elianne is a youth council advisor for the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, after previously acting in the role of science policy officer. She is now pursuing an MSc in Culture, Justice, and the Environment at the London School of Economics, inspired by her professional experience involving the UN Convention on Biological Diversity for nearly two years. Her work involved researching policies around the Global Biodiversity Framework and the Cali Fund, due diligence for Kew's non-commercial research (in compliance with the Nagoya Protocol), and contributing to the UK's national biodiversity strategy. Elly has represented Kew at international meetings and cares about digital repatriation, Indigenous data sovereignty, and ethnobotany. She completed her undergraduate degree in International Relations and Sustainable Development at the University of St Andrews in 2022. She has previously worked as an outdoor educator and continues to be passionate about early years education and widening access to outdoor spaces.