NATALIE SAMARASINGHE
Head of Policy & Communications

Tel: 020 7766 3451
E-mail: samarasinghe (at) una.org.uk
Fax: 020 7930 5893

Role: Natalie is Head of Policy & Communications at UNA-UK. In this capacity she:

• edits and manages the production of UNA-UK's print and online resources, including the Association's website and magazine New World
• carries out targeted advocacy in support of UNA-UK's policy objectives
• facilitates the campaigning and educational activities of UNA-UK's three main supporter groups
• coordinates events to raise awareness of the UN and its core messages
• is the main contact point for media, campaign, human rights and education enquiries

Natalie leads UNA-UK's human rights and education work, and serves on UNA-UK's policy committee. She also provides ad hoc support to the UNA-UK Board of Directors and UNA Trust.

Biography: Natalie joined UNA-UK in 2006 as Executive Assistant to the Executive Director. From January 2008 she served concurrently as Human Rights Coordinator, before being appointed Head of Communications in 2009. Prior to joining UNA-UK, Natalie worked in administrative roles in the public, private and education sectors, including for Oxfordshire Social & Health Care and the University of Oxford.

Hailing from Austria and Sri Lanka, Natalie has campaigned on human rights issues in those countries, and has written for international, national and local media. She has an MSc in human rights from the London School of Economics and a BA in modern history from the University of Oxford. Natalie is fluent in German and has a working knowledge of French.