Dr Scilla Elworthy turns vision into action: three times nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for developing effective dialogue between nuclear weapons policy-makers worldwide and their critics, with the Oxford Research Group founded in 1982.Â
Peace Direct goes from strength to strength under brilliant young leadership, founded by Scilla in 2002 to fund, promote and learn from local peace-builders in conflict areas. Scilla was adviser to Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Sir Richard Branson in setting up âThe Eldersâ, and was Awarded the Niwano Peace Prize in 2003.Â
Today her full attention is on developing The Mighty Heart. This course has been successfully presented to thousands of business people, enabling them to develop ten key skills that transform conflict. The course is now also being taught by trained facilitators to those in areas of armed conflict, where they can help to break cycles of violence and build towards negotiation and agreement.
1982
Oxford Research Group
Established the Oxford Research Group, and for 23 years built up an international reputation for rigorous research into key global security issues (mainly WMD) and effective dialogue with government, the military and civil society.
1988
Nobel Peace Prize Nomination
Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for 1st time
1989
Nobel Peace Prize Nomination
1989 Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for 2nd time
1991
Nobel Peace Prize Nomination
Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for 3rd time
1993
Ph.D in Political Science
Awarded Ph.D in political science, Department of Peace Studies, Bradford University
2001
Peace Direct
Established Peace Direct to support those working non-violently in conflict areas (Iraq, Afghanistan, Congo) to prevent or resolve conflict
2003
Niwano Peace Prize
Awarded the Niwano Peace Prize to honor and encourage those devoting themselves to interreligious cooperation in the cause of peace
2005
Charity Times Award
Peace Direct awarded Best New Charity at the Charity Times Awards
2007
World Future Council
Appointed Councillor of the World Future Council
2007
Preventive Diplomacy
2007 Appointed Member of the International Task Force on Preventive Diplomacy
2008
The Elders
Launch of The Elders in Johannesburg on Nelson Mandelaâs 89th birthday
2011
World Peace Partnership Award
World Peace Partnership Award for Outstanding Contributions to Global Peace Building
2012
TEDx Exeter
TEDx Exeter How do I deal with a bully, without becoming a thug myself?
2012
International Advisory Council
Appointed to the International Advisory Council of the Institute for Economics and Peace
2012
Hanwang Forum, Beijing
Speaker at Hanwang Forum, Beijing, State Guesthouse
2013
 Lifetime Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Voice of a Woman
2015
The world's 100 most inspiring women
Ranked #32 on The world’s 100 most inspiring women by Salt magazine
2016
Dadi Janki Award
Received Dadi Janki Award after being chosen one of the 100 Women of Spirit in the UK
2016
Speaker at FemmeQ Summit
Speaker at FemmeQ Summit in Berlin with 10 other pioneers of Rising Women Rising World
2016
Trinity College Leadership Perspectives Award
Honoured with the Leadership Perspectives Award by the Student Managed Fund
2017
100 Visionary Leaders
Honoured as patron of BrightMed Festival in Gibraltar. Nominated one of 100 Visionary Leaders by âReal Leadersâ – the worldâs first sustainable business & leadership magazine
2017
Women Sowers of Development Prize
At Voices of Faith event at the Vatican, received the Women Sowers of Development Prize
2018
Montessori Model United Nations Conference
For work to Empower Youth for a Better World, presented at the Montessori Model United Nations Conference in New York
2018
Pathways for Peace, Heart Ambassador - Lifetime Achievement Award
Honoured as a Heart Ambassador with a Lifetime Achievement Award for the Inspiring and Tenacious Contribution to World Peace.
2021
Luxembourg Peace Prize
Outstanding peace Activist