Senior Adviser
Eleanor Stringer
Senior Adviser - Education & Local GovernmentEleanor Stringer is the Deputy Leader of Merton Council, where she's had political responsibility for children's services, education, community safety and the local economy.
Background
Eleanor spent a decade at the Education Endowment Foundation since its founding, overseeing a team that funded initiatives addressing educational disadvantage through evidence-based approaches. She has consulted with other "what works" centres, managed sophisticated evaluations, and leveraged research to shape policy decisions.
She advises philanthropic organisations and nonprofits on strategic direction and serves as a board member of the London Housing Foundation, a specialist grantmaking organisation.