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Lord Rook
Lord Rook has served as a Labour life peer in the House of Lords since January 2025. Before his appointment, he worked as an advisor on faith and civil society to the Leaders of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer MP and Ed Miliband MP. He is also Executive Chair of the Good Faith Partnership, which […]
29 July, 2026
Claire Fenner-Crawley
Claire has a wide range of experience in the charity and social investment sector, and has worked in the community leading a food bank and a small church. She has undertaken research into social issues ranging from homelessness and food redistribution to NGO-supporter relations. She is doing a part-time PhD in Systematic Theology focusing on […]
29 July, 2026
Steve Coles
Steve’s expertise is in creating, measuring and increasing social impact in social enterprises and charities, particularly in the areas of homelessness, health and addiction. Prior to joining GFP, Steve was CEO of Spitalfields Crypt Trust, where he launched a Housing First project in partnership with the NHS. He has an MBA from Imperial College, is […]
29 July, 2026
Andrew Dixon
Andrew is a policy and advocacy specialist. He works with charities and not-for-profits to help them build their influence through developing their ideas and narratives, their relationships and networks, and their communications. He has previously led the policy and public affairs work of a high-profile trade association and a leading social integration charity. He is […]
29 July, 2026
Elizabeth Harris-Sawczenko
Elizabeth served as Director at the Council of Christians and Jews and has led a number of other charities and NGOs. Elizabeth has extensive knowledge and experience of working with UK parliamentarians, civil servants, EU and UN bodies, diplomats and faith communities. Elizabeth also worked for many years in the Middle East. She is a […]
29 July, 2026
Stefania Knecht
Stefania’s expertise is religious peacebuilding, and she has experience in refugee relief and emergency response. Her research has previously centred on Polish-Ukrainian relations, and she has since been involved in the coordination of Welcome Hubs for Ukrainian refugees in Bristol. She is a mother and wife, loves reading and, having lived in seven countries so […]
29 July, 2026
Dominic Llewellyn
Dominic works with non-profits to help them maximise impact and diversity revenue by building the best partnerships across sectors. Over the past 15 years, he has built revenue-generating, impact-focused and innovative partnerships worth over £700m that enable city-wide and nationwide transformation in the UK and internationally. He is a husband and father, and his hobbies […]
29 July, 2026
Jehangir Malik
Jehangir is currently a Policy and Engagement Director at Mercy Mission UK, a UK community development organisation focusing on strengthening British Muslim civil society infrastructure. Jehangir has been the CEO of various organisations including Muslim Aid and Director for Islamic Relief UK, focusing on faith-based humanitarian action and development. Jehangir was awarded an OBE in […]
29 July, 2026
Claire Mathys
Claire has over a decade of experience advising Ministers, MPs, Peers and not-for-profit organisations on policy and strategy at a very senior level. She was previously the principal adviser for the Liberal Democrats on housing and environment and is a former Director of Christians in Politics. She brings a rare combination of having worked both […]
29 July, 2026
Julian Prior
Julian is an experienced consultant providing leadership and organisational development support for charities drawing on over 25 years of experience as a charity founder / CEO, Chair of trustees and adviser. He started a charity (Action Foundation) providing supported housing and English classes for asylum seekers and refugees in Tyneside, was the founding Chair of […]
29 July, 2026
Samuel Coates
Samuel is an experienced policy-maker and political strategist, having worked as a special adviser in several government departments and as a consultant to leaders in multiple countries. He is currently focused on trends in technology as the Director of the AI Faith & Civic Society Commission, and as a senior executive of a fast-growing Fintech […]
29 July, 2026
Emma Martin
With a background in Law and Social Work, Emma has worked for private, public and voluntary sectors with roles including Children’s Social Worker with vulnerable families, Centre Manager for a National Youth Employment Charity and Ministry Leader for a large Anglican Church. She is also an experienced Coach and has worked with both private and […]
29 July, 2026