Centre for Long-Term Resilience
Safety OrganizationFounded 2019 (7 years old)longtermresilience.org ↗
Key People
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Angus MercerFounder
Founder & Chief Executive
Angus Mercer is the Founder and Chief Executive of CLTR. Confirmed on CLTR team page as of 2026-04-16.
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Hamish Hobbs
Director of AI Policy
Hamish Hobbs serves as Director of AI Policy at CLTR. Confirmed on CLTR team page as of 2026-04-16.
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Cassidy Nelson
Director of Biosecurity Policy
Dr Cassidy Nelson serves as Director of Biosecurity Policy at CLTR. Confirmed on CLTR team page as of 2026-04-16.
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Joe Collenette
Director of Operations
Joe Collenette serves as Director of Operations at CLTR. Confirmed on CLTR team page as of 2026-04-16.
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Polly Mason
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Polly Mason serves as Director of Strategic Partnerships at CLTR. Confirmed on CLTR team page as of 2026-04-16.
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Emma Lawsen
Chief of Staff
Emma Lawsen serves as Chief of Staff at CLTR. Confirmed on CLTR team page as of 2026-04-16.
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James Ginns
Director of Risk Management Policy
James Ginns serves as Director of Risk Management Policy at CLTR. Confirmed on CLTR team page as of 2026-04-16.
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Gabriella Overödder
Director
Gabriella Overödder serves as Director at CLTR and is also on the Board of Directors. Confirmed on CLTR team page as of 2026-04-16.
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Jess Whittlestone
Senior Adviser, AI Policy
Dr Jess Whittlestone serves as Senior Adviser for AI Policy at CLTR. Confirmed on CLTR team page as of 2026-04-16.
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Eleanor Hevey
Director of Advocacy and Communications
Eleanor Hevey serves as Director of Advocacy and Communications at CLTR. Confirmed on CLTR team page as of 2026-04-16.
Funding History
7SFF General Support (2025)grant2025
$565KLed by Survival and Flourishing Fund
$565,000 via S-Process recommendations ($527,000 Main Track + $38,000 Freedom Track). Disbursed through Founders Pledge as fiscal sponsor. Matching pledge of $38,000 available until September 30, 2026.
survivalandflourishing.fundOpen Philanthropy General Support (2024)grantOct 2024
$5.2MLed by Open Philanthropy
3-year commitment of £4 million (~$5.2M) announced October 10, 2024. Open Philanthropy also pledged to match-fund up to an additional £3 million from other donors at 1:1.
longtermresilience.orgSFF General Support (2024)grant2024
$1.2MLed by Survival and Flourishing Fund
$1,083,000 via S-Process recommendations plus $110,000 Speculation Grant earlier in 2024. Disbursed through Founders Pledge as fiscal sponsor.
survivalandflourishing.fundSFF General Support (2023-H2)grantDec 2023
$829KLed by Survival and Flourishing Fund
$829,000 total: $769,000 via Future of Life Institute (FLI) as fiscal sponsor (confirmed on FLI grants page, dated December 6, 2023) plus $60,000 directly from Jaan Tallinn. General support for CLTR.
survivalandflourishing.fundSFF General Support (2022-H1)grant2022
$908KLed by Survival and Flourishing Fund
Jaan Tallinn recommended $908,000 to Alpenglow Group Limited (CLTR predecessor) for general support. Disbursed through Centre for Effective Altruism as fiscal sponsor.
survivalandflourishing.fundSFF General Support (2021-H1)grant2021
$1MLed by Survival and Flourishing Fund
Jaan Tallinn recommended $1,013,000 to Alpenglow Group Limited (CLTR predecessor) for general support. Disbursed through Centre for Effective Altruism as fiscal sponsor.
survivalandflourishing.fundSFF General Support (2021-H2)grant2021
$885KLed by Survival and Flourishing Fund
Jaan Tallinn recommended $885,000 to Alpenglow Group Limited (CLTR predecessor) for general support. Disbursed through Centre for Effective Altruism as fiscal sponsor.
survivalandflourishing.fundAll Facts
Organization
General
Board Seats
5| Member | Role | Source | Notes | Source check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eM5fzGAQFV | Board Member | longtermresilience.org | Angus Mercer is a member of the CLTR Board of Directors. Confirmed on CLTR team page as of 2026-04-16. | Not checked |
| gx7mn5nlky | Board Member | longtermresilience.org | Richard Parr is a member of the CLTR Board of Directors. Confirmed on CLTR team page as of 2026-04-16. | Not checked |
| UPPg0ao7J9 | Board Member | longtermresilience.org | Anna-Joy Rickard is a member of the CLTR Board of Directors. Confirmed on CLTR team page as of 2026-04-16. | Not checked |
| PxUwupOenl | Board Member | longtermresilience.org | Dr Piers Millett is a member of the CLTR Board of Directors. Confirmed on CLTR team page as of 2026-04-16. | Not checked |
| 6t5PapFRY5 | Board Member | longtermresilience.org | Gabriella Overödder is a member of the CLTR Board of Directors and also serves as Director. Confirmed on CLTR team page as of 2026-04-16. | Not checked |
▶Internal Metadata
| ID: | sid_yfUBQLMfgw |
| Stable ID: | sid_yfUBQLMfgw |
| Wiki ID: | E429 |
| Type: | organization |
| YAML Source: | packages/factbase/data/fb-entities/centre-for-long-term-resilience.yaml |
| Facts: | 3 structured (4 total) |
| Records: | 22 in 3 collections |