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Jamie Harris

Jamie Harris

Courses Project Lead; animal advocacy researcher and program builder

London, United Kingdom
Joined October 2025

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Summary

Career-focused animal-advocacy researcher and communicator: Jamie has substantial research and public-facing work on how people can maximise impact for animals — co-founding Animal Advocacy Careers, producing career/skills profiles, hosting workshops and talks (e.g., 'Maximize your impact for animals'), and publishing blog posts and resources aimed at activists and organisers. effectivealtruism+2
Program and course builder with experience in education and safeguarding: Jamie designs and runs selective online programmes for motivated people — currently leading CEA's courses and previously directing Leaf's programmes. His background as a secondary‑school history teacher (PGCE) informs his approach to curriculum, facilitation, and safeguarding practice. centreforeffectivealtruism+2
Ecosystem builder and funder-supporter: Beyond research and programming, Jamie contributes to movement building and resourcing — serving as a fund manager for the EA Infrastructure Fund and holding a program associate role at Macroscopic Ventures, indicating engagement with grantmaking and ecosystem-level support for high‑impact projects. leaf+2
Local organiser and community leader in UK EA and animal advocacy: Jamie has a history of local organising (Effective Animal Altruism London), volunteer experience with organisations such as Faunalytics and the Good Food Institute, and sustained involvement in UK EA networks. sentienceinstitute+2

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Hobbies

Drummer in a vegan hardcore punk band (Burn Alive); plays medieval-themed computer games. ar-conference

Notes

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Jan 8, 2026