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Merida Cable-Lewis is an accomplished international policy and public affairs strategist with extensive experience across governmental and intergovernmental sectors. She is a recognized leader in driving impactful policy development, regulatory advancements and stakeholder engagement. Merida has successfully delivered transformative public service projects and strategic initiatives in the United Kingdom, the Caribbean and beyond, focusing on sustainable development and global economic progress.

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Merida has served as a trusted advisor to senior officials, including ministers, trade leaders, and high-level government representatives. Over her career, she has provided expert guidance on economic development, trade negotiations, regulatory reform and international relations. Her portfolio includes working on critical areas such as economic and social development, trade and investment, public sector reform and community empowerment. She has collaborated with prominent organizations, including the European Union, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), ensuring policies and programs are grounded in fairness, inclusivity and measurable impact.​ In her capacity as a policy leader, Merida has designed and implemented strategies to address complex challenges, from trade facilitation to sustainable tourism and governance reforms. 

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Merida is also a passionate advocate for women's economic empowerment, promoting the development and implementation of gender-responsive policies, institutional frameworks and legislation to advance women's political and economic agency. She also regularly supports practitioners, policymakers and international lawyers in advancing impactful work on global governance, human rights and sustainable development.

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Merida's academic achievements complement her professional expertise. She is a trained solicitor and holds an LLB (Hons.) and dual LLM degrees in Corporate and Financial Law (Merit), as well as International Law, equipping her with a deep understanding of the legal and policy frameworks that underpin her work. She is known for blending technical precision with innovative thinking to deliver solutions that align with social and economic justice.

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With roots in both the UK and the Caribbean, Merida Cable-Lewis embodies a global legal perspective and a commitment to building resilient, equitable communities through collaborative leadership and transformative policy design.