Sorcha O’Callaghan is the Head of Humanitarian Policy at the British Red Cross. She works on a range of different issues including humanitarian principles, civil military relations, resilience and accountability. Sorcha previously worked as Research Fellow at the Overseas Development Institute. She led the Humanitarian Policy Group’s work on protection of civilians and published on protection, livelihoods and humanitarian principles. She previously worked on and in Sudan, where she coordinated the Sudan Advocacy Coalition, a consortium involving Care, Christian Aid, International Rescue Committee, Oxfam GB, Save the Children UK, Tearfund. With a background in law, Sorcha previously worked in the refugee and asylum sector in Ireland.