About

Our team

Our team votes on all decisions, including policies, team appointments, and day-to-day operations. The team is structured across several layers: Directors, Area Heads, Spokespeople, Regional Chairs, and the Digital Team.

Administration

Our administration team manages our day-to-day operations and oversees work across all areas of the organisation.

Administration

Our administration deals with the day to day running of Centre.

Torrin Wilkins

Director and Founder

Torrin is the Founder and Director of Centre Think Tank. His experience includes authoring over a dozen papers and over one hundred policies. His policies have been backed by an All-Party Parliamentary Group of over 260 MPs and included in various party manifestos. He has appeared in a wide range of print and broadcast media and previously had a weekly column for a national publication. He has a degree in Political Studies from Aberystwyth University.

Jasneet Samrai

Deputy Director, External Affairs and Head of Pastoral Care

Jasneet works at the Royal College of Physicians as Public Affairs and Campaigns Advisor and was previously a Policy and Influencing Assistant at Breast Cancer Now and a Deputy store Manager at Oxfam. They also worked as a campaign organiser, helping to elect three MEPs.

William Burrows

Deputy Director, Internal Operations

William is studying for a PhD at Leeds University within the School of Earth and Environment, with the Institute for Transport Studies and the Infuze Project. He has a masters in Economics from Swansea University and a degree in Economics from Aberystwyth University.

Kitty Debieux

Head of Publications

Kitty is a University of Oxford English graduate with professional experience at Rogue Films and Southwark Council. She is also the former Representative for Women at Oxford University and a volunteer with Make Votes Matter.

Dax Traill

Head of Communications

Dax is an Operations Executive at Publicis Media and a University of Edinburgh Biotechnology graduate.

Hannah Morah-Wray

Head of Public Affairs

Hannah is a law graduate with experience across the legal and charity sectors. She is a former paralegal at Browne Jacobson, Street Law Coordinator for the University of Birmingham Pro Bono Group, and Team Leader at Charity All Stars London.

Tara Bali

Head of Fundraising

Tara is a first-year History undergraduate student at UCL. She previously volunteered in the office of her local MP and in my local residential care home. Tara also interned at the Female Pilot Company.

Anna Rose

Press Officer

Anna is a second-year Social Policy with Criminology student at the University of Bristol.

Annadonata Taccarelli

Head of Events and Interviews

Head of Events and Interviews Annadonata is an undergraduate at Kings College London studying English and Modern Languages and was previously a Capital L Language Ambassador at SOAS University. She also undertook an internship role at Dryden Search as a Research Associate.

Ani Kulkarni

Deputy Head of Events and Interviews

Ani is a Politics and International Relations graduate from the University of Sussex. Previously, he worked as a research intern for Alliance Amoureux Dupleix Inde on an Indo-French cultural programme. He has also been a Sussex Students’ Union Chair Representative. He writes a weekly Substack on global politics.

Inderjoyt Sajjan

Head of Data

Inderjoyt Sajjan is a data analyst and policy researcher with expertise in Power BI, SQL, Python and policy analysis. She also has experience at the International Organisation for Migration and Intellect Global Transaction Banking.

Torrin Wilkins

Director and Founder

Torrin is the Founder and Director of Centre Think Tank. His experience includes authoring over a dozen papers and over one hundred policies. His policies have been backed by an All-Party Parliamentary Group of over 260 MPs and included in various party manifestos. He has appeared in a wide range of print and broadcast media and previously had a weekly column for a national publication. He has a degree in Political Studies from Aberystwyth University.

Jasneet Samrai

Deputy Director, External Affairs and Head of Pastoral Care

Jasneet works at the Royal College of Physicians as Public Affairs and Campaigns Advisor and was previously a Policy and Influencing Assistant at Breast Cancer Now and a Deputy store Manager at Oxfam. They also worked as a campaign organiser, helping to elect three MEPs.

William Burrows

Deputy Director, Internal Operations

William is studying for a PhD at Leeds University within the School of Earth and Environment, with the Institute for Transport Studies and the Infuze Project. He has a masters in Economics from Swansea University and a degree in Economics from Aberystwyth University.

Kitty Debieux

Head of Publications

Kitty is a University of Oxford English graduate with professional experience at Rogue Films and Southwark Council. She is also the former Representative for Women at Oxford University and a volunteer with Make Votes Matter.

Dax Traill

Head of Communications

Dax is an Operations Executive at Publicis Media and a University of Edinburgh Biotechnology graduate.

Hannah Morah-Wray

Head of Public Affairs

Hannah is a law graduate with experience across the legal and charity sectors. She is a former paralegal at Browne Jacobson, Street Law Coordinator for the University of Birmingham Pro Bono Group, and Team Leader at Charity All Stars London.

Tara Bali

Head of Fundraising

Tara is a first-year History undergraduate student at UCL. She previously volunteered in the office of her local MP and in my local residential care home. Tara also interned at the Female Pilot Company.

Anna Rose

Press Officer

Anna is a second-year Social Policy with Criminology student at the University of Bristol.

Annadonata Taccarelli

Head of Events and Interviews

Head of Events and Interviews Annadonata is an undergraduate at Kings College London studying English and Modern Languages and was previously a Capital L Language Ambassador at SOAS University. She also undertook an internship role at Dryden Search as a Research Associate.

Ani Kulkarni

Deputy Head of Events and Interviews

Ani is a Politics and International Relations graduate from the University of Sussex. Previously, he worked as a research intern for Alliance Amoureux Dupleix Inde on an Indo-French cultural programme. He has also been a Sussex Students’ Union Chair Representative. He writes a weekly Substack on global politics.

Inderjoyt Sajjan

Head of Data

Inderjoyt Sajjan is a data analyst and policy researcher with expertise in Power BI, SQL, Python and policy analysis. She also has experience at the International Organisation for Migration and Intellect Global Transaction Banking.

Spokespeople

Spokespeople represent Centre in diffrent areas of policy and help us to come up with new ideas in those areas.

Spokespeople

Our Spokespeople represent us across key policy areas. They contribute expertise and help develop new ideas within their specific fields.

Zariel Konadu

Education Spokesperson

Zariel is a graduate in Human Sciences from the University of Oxford. He currently works in public finance with specific experience in education finance. He has previously served as a charity trustee as well as a campaign fundraiser for NGOs.

Ben Borse

Economy Spokesperson

Ben is a University of Glasgow Public Policy graduate. He has previously worked at Brent Council and The Borgen Project, and has editorial experience with The Glasgow Guardian.

Kotravai Vanavan Anuradha

Health Spokesperson

Kotravai is a health systems policy researcher and MSc Clinical Health Psychology graduate from Queen's University Belfast, where she works as a Research Assistant. She also volunteers as a Board Director at Chronically Marvellous and works as a Residential Support Worker at Ambitious about Autism.

Michelle Fermin

Equality Spokesperson

Michelle is a Political Economy graduate and MSc Diplomacy candidate at Loughborough University (London campus) with five years of experience in global marketing and event operations. She has also worked with a Finnish company in rehabilitating rivers, where she supported their sales and marketing initiatives across Asia and Africa.

Eleanor Macdonald

Social Security Spokesperson

Eleanor holds a First-Class BA in Politics and Philosophy and an MSc with Distinction in International Political Economy from the University of Manchester, and is preparing to commence PhD study.

Waleed Obad

Housing Spokesperson

Waleed has a wide range of experience in housing, including as the Localities Housing Officer at Birmingham City Council, Lead Outreach Worker with Trident Group, Homeless Pathway Officer at Claremont Living, and as the Charity Fundraiser Team Lead at REALJobs.

Ashini Shashidaran

Transport Spokesperson

Ashini is a Data Analyst at J.P. Morgan Chase and a UK delegate to the Y20 Global Economy and Job Creation track.

India Nam

Foreign Affairs Spokesperson

India has an MA in International Relations with Distinction from the University of Manchester, where she received the Dean's Award, and a BA in Politics and Modern History. She also has research roles at Voltage TV Productions and Astronaut Films and experience in political campaigning in Wandsworth.

Rhiannon Lodato

Justice Spokesperson

Rhiannon is a Politics and Philosophy student at the University of Bristol.

Kieran Collingwood

Culture, Media and Sport Spokesperson

Kieran is working as a Service Delivery and Operations Associate for Tellmi, a peer support app working with young people's mental health in London. He has a Master's in Music Psychology and Wellbeing and studied English and Music as an undergraduate.

Louise Elliott

Community Spokesperson

Louise works as a Project Officer for the National Energy Foundation. She has studied in Edinburgh, Singapore, Berlin, Nice, and Istanbul, and has a Master's in Advanced International and European Studies and a Bachelor's in Human Geography. She is also a volunteer with her local women's shelter and has written articles for the circular economy charity "A Good Thing".

Liam Bolam

Technology Spokesperson

Liam is a Philosophy, Politics and Economics graduate from the University of York, graduating with a first-class degree, and a former Detective Constable. He is preparing for postgraduate study in Public Policy, with his areas of interest focussing on the impact of AI on productivity, unemployment, and social mobility.

Zariel Konadu

Education Spokesperson

Zariel is a graduate in Human Sciences from the University of Oxford. He currently works in public finance with specific experience in education finance. He has previously served as a charity trustee as well as a campaign fundraiser for NGOs.

Ben Borse

Economy Spokesperson

Ben is a University of Glasgow Public Policy graduate. He has previously worked at Brent Council and The Borgen Project, and has editorial experience with The Glasgow Guardian.

Kotravai Vanavan Anuradha

Health Spokesperson

Kotravai is a health systems policy researcher and MSc Clinical Health Psychology graduate from Queen's University Belfast, where she works as a Research Assistant. She also volunteers as a Board Director at Chronically Marvellous and works as a Residential Support Worker at Ambitious about Autism.

Michelle Fermin

Equality Spokesperson

Michelle is a Political Economy graduate and MSc Diplomacy candidate at Loughborough University (London campus) with five years of experience in global marketing and event operations. She has also worked with a Finnish company in rehabilitating rivers, where she supported their sales and marketing initiatives across Asia and Africa.

Eleanor Macdonald

Social Security Spokesperson

Eleanor holds a First-Class BA in Politics and Philosophy and an MSc with Distinction in International Political Economy from the University of Manchester, and is preparing to commence PhD study.

Waleed Obad

Housing Spokesperson

Waleed has a wide range of experience in housing, including as the Localities Housing Officer at Birmingham City Council, Lead Outreach Worker with Trident Group, Homeless Pathway Officer at Claremont Living, and as the Charity Fundraiser Team Lead at REALJobs.

Ashini Shashidaran

Transport Spokesperson

Ashini is a Data Analyst at J.P. Morgan Chase and a UK delegate to the Y20 Global Economy and Job Creation track.

India Nam

Foreign Affairs Spokesperson

India has an MA in International Relations with Distinction from the University of Manchester, where she received the Dean's Award, and a BA in Politics and Modern History. She also has research roles at Voltage TV Productions and Astronaut Films and experience in political campaigning in Wandsworth.

Rhiannon Lodato

Justice Spokesperson

Rhiannon is a Politics and Philosophy student at the University of Bristol.

Kieran Collingwood

Culture, Media and Sport Spokesperson

Kieran is working as a Service Delivery and Operations Associate for Tellmi, a peer support app working with young people's mental health in London. He has a Master's in Music Psychology and Wellbeing and studied English and Music as an undergraduate.

Louise Elliott

Community Spokesperson

Louise works as a Project Officer for the National Energy Foundation. She has studied in Edinburgh, Singapore, Berlin, Nice, and Istanbul, and has a Master's in Advanced International and European Studies and a Bachelor's in Human Geography. She is also a volunteer with her local women's shelter and has written articles for the circular economy charity "A Good Thing".

Liam Bolam

Technology Spokesperson

Liam is a Philosophy, Politics and Economics graduate from the University of York, graduating with a first-class degree, and a former Detective Constable. He is preparing for postgraduate study in Public Policy, with his areas of interest focussing on the impact of AI on productivity, unemployment, and social mobility.

Regional and State Chairs

Regional and State Chairs represent us in different areas of the UK.

Jack Meredith

Chair for Wales

Jack writes on politics and policy for the Fabians, Nation.Cymru, and Lib Dem Voice. He holds a first-class honours degree in Business Management and is the campaigns chair for the Swansea and Gower Liberal Democrats.

Eleanor Wray

Deputy Chair for Yorkshire and the Humber

Eleanor is an incoming university student studying Chinese, has worked as a volunteer for Dewsbury Hospital for nearly two years, and is a recipient of the Jo Cox Award for Services to the Community.

Jack Meredith

Chair for Wales

Jack writes on politics and policy for the Fabians, Nation.Cymru, and Lib Dem Voice. He holds a first-class honours degree in Business Management and is the campaigns chair for the Swansea and Gower Liberal Democrats.

Eleanor Wray

Deputy Chair for Yorkshire and the Humber

Eleanor is an incoming university student studying Chinese, has worked as a volunteer for Dewsbury Hospital for nearly two years, and is a recipient of the Jo Cox Award for Services to the Community.

Digital Team

Our Regional and State Chairs represent us across different parts of the UK, helping to lead local engagement and outreach.

William Freeland

Digital and Media Officer (Instagram)

William is a recent Politics and Media graduate from Newcastle University. During his time at university, he served as a Movember ambassador, winning a Community Impact Award for Fundraiser of the Year 2025.

James Gamblin

Digital and Media Officer (TikTok)

James is a Politics and International Relations undergraduate at the University of Bath.

Rowen Wilkins

Head of Photography and Video

Rowen is a photographer and holds a degree in Social Sciences.

William Freeland

Digital and Media Officer (Instagram)

William is a recent Politics and Media graduate from Newcastle University. During his time at university, he served as a Movember ambassador, winning a Community Impact Award for Fundraiser of the Year 2025.

James Gamblin

Digital and Media Officer (TikTok)

James is a Politics and International Relations undergraduate at the University of Bath.

Rowen Wilkins

Head of Photography and Video

Rowen is a photographer and holds a degree in Social Sciences.

Public Affairs

Our Public Affairs team builds relationships with policymakers, monitors political developments, and advocates for policies that advance Centre Think Tank’s ideas and influence in public debate.

Tarnia York

Public Affairs Officer (Public Sector)

Tarnia works at ChildLine, talking to young people and working to influence policy around online safety. She has a politics and international relations degree from Nottingham Trent University.

Karen Lucia Ngay-Katalay

Public Affairs Officer (Society)

Karen holds degrees in Communication, Health, and Social Science and is beginning a Master's in Public Governance and Policy. With experience in the creative and sports sectors, she now works as a Neurodiversity and Learning and Development in the Workplace consultant.

Ingrid Preatoni

Public Affairs Officer (Consultations)

Ingrid is a History and Political Economy graduate from King’s College London, with experience in public affairs outreach, consultancy research, and stakeholder engagement. She has previously served as Outreach Officer for a political economy society.

Dr Ejay Nsugbe

Public Affairs Officer (Parliamentary Engagement)

Ejay Nsugbe is a multidisciplinary professional, chartered across multiple disciplines, and the Founder and Chief Scientist of Nsugbe Research Labs. He has led award-winning international healthcare innovation initiatives and contributed to National Health Service policy on artificial intelligence and data ethics. Beyond research, Ejay actively supports STEM education reform both locally and internationally, has served as a school governor, and authored numerous peer-reviewed publications spanning manufacturing and clinical medicine.

Tarnia York

Public Affairs Officer (Public Sector)

Tarnia works at ChildLine, talking to young people and working to influence policy around online safety. She has a politics and international relations degree from Nottingham Trent University.

Karen Lucia Ngay-Katalay

Public Affairs Officer (Society)

Karen holds degrees in Communication, Health, and Social Science and is beginning a Master's in Public Governance and Policy. With experience in the creative and sports sectors, she now works as a Neurodiversity and Learning and Development in the Workplace consultant.

Ingrid Preatoni

Public Affairs Officer (Consultations)

Ingrid is a History and Political Economy graduate from King’s College London, with experience in public affairs outreach, consultancy research, and stakeholder engagement. She has previously served as Outreach Officer for a political economy society.

Dr Ejay Nsugbe

Public Affairs Officer (Parliamentary Engagement)

Ejay Nsugbe is a multidisciplinary professional, chartered across multiple disciplines, and the Founder and Chief Scientist of Nsugbe Research Labs. He has led award-winning international healthcare innovation initiatives and contributed to National Health Service policy on artificial intelligence and data ethics. Beyond research, Ejay actively supports STEM education reform both locally and internationally, has served as a school governor, and authored numerous peer-reviewed publications spanning manufacturing and clinical medicine.

Commission and programme leads

Our Regional and State Chairs represent us across different parts of the UK, helping to lead local engagement and outreach.

Sylvanie Nguekam

For a better politics commission lead

Sylvanie works in the civil service and has founded a support group for sexual assault survivors.

Louie Sadler

Transforming Justice Commission Lead

Louie is a paralegal working in corporate and commercial law at the regional law firm, Wilkin Chapman Rollits, whilst also studying towards his exams to qualify as a lawyer.

Sylvanie Nguekam

For a better politics commission lead

Sylvanie works in the civil service and has founded a support group for sexual assault survivors.

Louie Sadler

Transforming Justice Commission Lead

Louie is a paralegal working in corporate and commercial law at the regional law firm, Wilkin Chapman Rollits, whilst also studying towards his exams to qualify as a lawyer.

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