Our people
Peter Oeij
TNO
Phil Cohen
Co-Founder, Living Maps
Phil has worked to build a network of academics, artists and activists, exploring creative approaches to the social mapping of the city. His background is in ethnographic research, with particular interest in the cultures and communities of East London.
Professor H.A. Hellyer
Senior Non-Resident Fellow, Atlantic Council and the Royal United Services Institute
A scholar and author focusing on politics, religion, and security studies, Dr H.A. Hellyer is a specialist on politics in the modern Arab world, challenges facing European Muslim communities, and Islam in the contemporary era.
Przemysław Lesz
Wrocław Research Centre
Rachael McNiven
Communications and Design Officer
Rachael delivers creative design solutions, impactful visual communications, multimedia, and social media content. Passionate about supporting organisations working towards social justice, sustainability, and better-connected communities, she has worked for a variety of charities, not-for-profits and academic clients.
Rachel Worsley
Rachel is passionate about working with young people and in criminal justice. She supported our Peer Action Collective research ‘Sharing power, showing understanding’, which was shortlisted for the MRS President’s Award 2025.
