Alumni

Jake was our Head of Policy and Partnerships for Centre and is now the Senior Public Affairs Officer at the UK Dementia Research Institute. Jake was also the Senior Public Affairs Officer at the Nursing and Midwifery Council. He served as the Public Affairs Coordinator for Red Cross Policy, sits as a Charity Trustee, and runs Strategic Communications for Our Generation for Inclusive Peace.

Josie was our Justice Spokesperson and now works at Legal 500 as a Researcher. She holds a History degree from Durham University, worked as an editor and writer for a university magazine, and studied illegal immigration as as a legal research assistant.

Tom was our Health Spokesperson and then went on to work as the Policy & Public Affairs Officer for the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman. He also completed an MSc in Philosophy and Public Policy from LSE. Before graduating, he worked in policy development and public affairs within the UKs nascent medicinal cannabis sector.

Ariane was our Environment Spokesperson and then went on to work as a Senior Policy Advisor in Environmental Trade at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. She now works for the Home Office. Ariane also has experience as a freelance writer for the Oxford Business Review and as a Communications Intern at the UN Environment Programme.

Olivia was our Democracy Spokesperson and works for a Liberal Democrat MP. Alongside her job, Olivia has campaigned in multiple local elections and by-elections for the Liberal Democrats. She is currently a member of ParliGENDER, the workplace equality network for gender equality in Parliament. She is also a Politics (MA) graduate from the University of Edinburgh.

Alex was our Head of Social Media and now works as the Communications Executive at the Housing Forum. He previously worked at the Institute for Government as the Events Officer, at Make Votes Matter as the Alliance and Support Executive, and holds a Masters in Public Administration from the University of York.

Alicia was our Education Spokesperson and now works at Red Flag Global as an Account Executive. She previously worked at Charlesbye as a Research Associate and holds a First Class Honours degree in Journalism, Communications and Politics from Cardiff University.

Md was our North East Chair and now works as a Lay Observer at the Ministry of Justice. He studies Law through the Sanctuary Scholarship at Northumbria University. Despite not being allowed to work, he volunteered with five organisations, was nominated for an Amnesty International award, and even founded a food bank in Newcastle. A dedicated campaigner for asylum seekers’ rights, his judicial review against the Home Office successfully changed the rules on their right to study in the UK.

Daniel was Head of Website Design and now works as Platform and Planning Manager for the Vodafone Group. He previously worked for the NHS and helped to design and build our original website.

Joe was our Head of Research and now works as a Policy Analyst at De Havilland. He previously worked at SC Partners as a Trainee Partner and holds a Masters in Philosophy from Durham University.

Joe was our Head of Digital Communications and now works as Media Relations Manager for Leigh Day, Lawyers Against Injustice. Previously, he worked as the Communications and Policy Manager for a Home Office Minister, a Campaign Manager for Sign Up For Sam, and Our Media Matters. Joe is also the News Editor for The Rotherham Current and previously wrote for The Yorkshire Post. He studied at the School of Journalism, Media and Communication at the University of Sheffield.

Sarah was our Head of Policy and is an Organisational Development Consultant at The Academy of Medical Sciences. She has previously worked as the Chair of the Board of Trustees for Colchester Citizens Advice, Essex County Council, and the University of Essex.

Ryan was our Head of Digital Editing and our Environmental Adviser. He then became a Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Assistant at Telford & Wrekin Council. He also studied Marine and Freshwater Biology at Aberystwyth University. Ryan also designed and built our first website.

Pushkin is a History and Politics graduate from SOAS with a background spanning nearly a decade in British politics. He also led social media for a Labour prospective parliamentary candidate in Poplar and Limehouse and researched Brexit-related voting patterns for Liberal Democrat chief whip Lord Stoneham.

Giovanni was Centre Think Tank Head of Policy and now works as a public affairs consultant. He is a recent graduate, holding an MSc in Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a BA in Philosophy, International and Economic Studies from Cà Foscari University of Venice. He has a particular interest in analysing poverty and the disconnect between governments and those in need of support.

Will was our Deputy Director and now serves as a Councillor. He hosts the Debated Podcast and the Not A Day For Soundbites Podcast. Will was previously the Digital Campaigns & Media Officer for Generation Rent.

Ash was our Health spokesperson. She is the Co-Chair of the LGBTIQA Greens, a former Green candidate in the 2022 Wakefield by-election, and a former councillor.

Marcus has a degree in Politics and English from the University of Konstanz and worked as a coordinating communication officer for the first Erasmus+ training programme in Ulm. He was also an intern at the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation Office for the United Kingdom and Ireland and a volunteer at the UNESCO Commission.

Sam was our Culture, Media and Sport Spokesperson. He holds a BA (Hons) in Politics, Theology & Religious Studies, as well as an MSc in Political Science, both from the University of Leeds. He is currently pursuing a PhD studentship to explore his interest in the use of sports mega-events as tools of soft power.

Madeline was our Deputy Director (Internal) and now works at the National Audit Office as an Audit Associate. She previously worked as a Political Researcher at Animal Think Tank and holds a degree in Economics, Politics, and International Relations from Lancaster University.

Charlotte was our Head of Administration. She is the Project Management Director at the LightEn charitable foundation. Charlotte has also held roles as a publisher and a Content Delivery Manager at Elsevier, Head of Collection Management and Acquisition at Springer Nature, and a Research Assistant at the Royal Veterinary College.

Mikael was our Head of Policy. He is an editor and researcher at the University of St Andrews and the Director and Founder of the Digital Inclusion Research Hub. He has published several articles and two books on the intersection between religious studies and philosophy. He is currently managing a non-profit which explores the impact of the digital divide on UK society and economy.