Yolande Wright is currently acting deputy director of DFID's Conflict Humanitarian and Security Department (CHASE), based in London.
She has worked at DFID for over 15 years in a range of roles including as head of the Livelihoods Profession and a number of country office roles in Africa and Asia.
Yolande’s academic background includes a Masters in Environmental Change and Management from Oxford University. She has previous experience as a consultant in the field of international development and has also worked for NGOs and the private sector.