Piotr Mahey
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: ACCESS: Climate & EnvironmentUnited Kingdom
Piotr Mahey is an experienced policy adviser who works at HM Treasury on the UK's international climate and environment policy. He has been involved in positive action programs that aim to improve the diversity of his sector, both as a young person benefitting from them, and now working with young people as a mentor. Piotr spent 6 years at the UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) working on the UK's exit from the European Union, the COVID-19 response, and the UK's Presidency of the UN Climate Change Conference. Piotr He holds an MSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
2023 IVLP Impact Award Project: ACCESS: Climate & Environment
This project inspired and empowered a cohort of 10 young people from diverse backgrounds in the UK to pursue careers related to climate and environmental policy. The four-month program consisted of a policy challenge, 1:1 mentoring with experts working in the climate and environment sector, and five skill sessions on climate and environment policy basics, research methods, and diplomacy and networking. A concluding expo event brought everything together for participants.
“My experience with A:CE has been nothing short of phenomenal. I can’t thank you all enough for the experiences I have had, the knowledge I have gained and the people I have met. I look forward to seeing where the program goes next!” – Project Participant
IVLP Exchange Experience
Piotr participated in the IVLP Project U.S. Approaches to Climate Change Challenges III, organized by the U.S. Department of State and the American Councils on International Education, in partnership with Iowa International Center, Global Ties Sacramento, and International Citizen Diplomacy of Los Angeles.
His exchange experience led to the development of his IVLP Impact Award Project: "During my IVLP, I met some incredible people, especially the friends I made in my cohort. They inspired me to do more to open doors to those from similar backgrounds to myself, and others who are similarly underrepresented in decision-making and policymaking."
U.S. Communities Visited in 2023
Los Angeles, CA; Monterey, CA; Sacramento, CA; Washington, DC; Des Moines, IA