Our Team
We are an international team of dedicated professionals who bring decades of experience in social development research and consultancy, project management, finance and business development. As international development sector specialists from diverse backgrounds, we bring expertise in our respective specialisms and are united by a strong commitment to inclusion and equality.
Our in-house team works closely with a group of trusted Senior Associates who are leading experts in their field and with whom we have long-standing relationships. Our wider team includes our network consultants, a group of hand-picked specialists who are registered with us and engaged for specific pieces of work.
You can contact any of the team here.
Board and Executive Management Group

Sue Griffiths
Managing Director

Chris Watts
Finance Director

Isabelle Cardinal
Technical Director

Emma Cowan
Associate Director, Programmes

Victoria Lishak
Associate Director, Business Development

Rose Caldwell
Non-Executive Director

John Kerr
Non-Executive Director
Internal Senior TeamĀ

Ann Kangas
Senior Technical Expert

Barry Smith
Principal Consultant - Governance & Inclusive Public Services

Emma Grant
Senior Technical Expert

Emma Haegeman
Senior Technical Expert

Erika McAslan Fraser PhD
Senior Technical Expert

Jenny Holden
Senior Technical Expert

Jo Feather
Senior Technical Expert

Michelle Spearing
Principal Consultant - Security, Justice and Peacebuilding

Kate Bishop
Principal Consultant - Gender Based Violence (GBV)

Katja Jobes
Principal Consultant - Inclusive Economic Development
Our Team

Alix Clark
Technical Specialist

Andrea Watkins
Senior Technical Specialist

Beatriz Esteves
Project Manager

Chris Hearle
Senior Technical Specialist

Danielle Cornish-Spencer
Senior Technical Specialist

Debbie Beadle
Senior Technical Specialist

Faraz Hassan
Senior Technical Specialist

Iliana Rumenova
Accountant

Hirushima Ariyarathna
Programmes Officer

Jemma Grayburn
Business Development Manager

Jennifer O'Brien
Programmes Coordinator

Jenny Larsson
Business Development Manager

Jessie Meaney-Davis
Senior Technical Specialist

Jummai Bappah
Strategic Gender Adviser

Kadene Hall
Programmes Officer

Karimah Stroud
Human Resources & Administration Officer

Kavita Kalsi
Senior Technical Specialist

Kemi Asuni
GESI Advisor

Laura Martineau-Searle
Senior Technical Specialist

Liliana Pawerova
Programmes Officer

Maria Vlahakis
Senior Technical Specialist

Naomi Clugston
Technical Analyst

Nastasya Gecim
Project Manager

Nicola Holden
Talent Specialist

Pierrot Lee
Programmes Coordinator

Rebekah Martin
Technical Specialist

Sharene Wakefield
Programmes Coordinator

Serena Mior
Business Development Coordinator

Veronica Martinez Tamayo
Project Manager

Veronica Ahlenback
Technical Specialist