An experienced and effective strategic thinker, campaigns and advocacy director and political advisor with a background in the Labour Party, community organising, international development and the UK immigration and integration sector. I am an expert in UK-EU relations, UK politics, centre left policy and politics, public opinion and the development of effective campaign tools. I run the Independent Commission on UK EU Relations, a research body which will publish a report in autumn 2024 analysing possible amendments or additions to current arrangements between the UK and the EU. The purpose of the report is to provide a brief for the next UK government. I am a journalist and commentator, regularly appearing as a progressive voice on national TV and radio. I write in a variety of publications on UK and global politics, the climate crisis, political campaigns and the UK EU relationship. I run Campaign Central, a campaigns consultancy. We work with the Labour Party, aligned campaigns and third sector / NGO campaigns.
Listed skills include Capacity Building, Community Development, International Development, Politics, and 43 others.