Madeleine Garlick is a strategic leader with over 20 years of experience in international diplomacy, sustainability, and global development.
Previously, she held senior roles within the UK government, including as Deputy Head for Latin America at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and as Ambassador and UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the African Union. Her diplomatic career also includes co-leading the UK Embassy in Mali, representing the UK at the United Nations on peacekeeping and financial reform, and shaping global environmental policy through the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Madeleine has extensive expertise in multilateral negotiations, public diplomacy, and policy development.
She currently serves as Africa Director at One Carbon World, where she supports businesses and communities across the continent in advancing their efforts toward net zero. Her work centres on climate action and translating global policy into local impact. She is deeply networked across Africa, Latin America, and the Global South, and is passionate about fostering inclusive, collaborative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges