Demos Staff overview
Jamie Bartlett
Head of the Violence and Extremism Programme
Jamie is Head of the Violence and Extremism Programme. His primary research interests lie in terrorism, radicalisation and extremism, conspiracy theories and integration policy.
Louise Bazalgette
Senior Researcher, Family and Society Programme
Louise is a Senior Researcher on the Family and Society Programme. She specialises in family policy with a particular emphasis on parenting, the early years and ageing.
Jack Benfield
Junior Associate
Jack is a Junior Associate at Demos, working with Jamie Bartlett on the Violence and Extremism programme.
Jonathan Birdwell
Head of the Citizens Programme
Jonathan is Head of the Citizens Programme at Demos. His research expertise lies in counter-terrorism, public behaviour and drugs policy. He is also interested in theories of democracy and civic regeneration.
Phillida Cheetham
Junior Associate
Phillida is a Junior Associate at Demos, working on the Family and Society programme and the Public Services and Welfare programme.
Sophie Duder
Events and Operations Officer
Sophie joined Demos in January 2011 as an Events and Partnerships Intern.
Matt Grist
Senior Researcher, Family and Society Programme
Matt is a Senior Researcher on the Family and Society Programme. His expert areas include education, skills policy, capabilities, youth policy and behaviour change.
Christian Barnett
Christian is Executive director of strategic planning for Global Client partners at BrandBuzz, New York.
Nick Bent
Nick is a co-founder of the UK’s first specialist Thought Leadership consultancy, TLG Communications, where he is Public Affairs Director. He is a former Special Adviser at the Department for Culture Media and Sport, and was previously Director of the think tank Policy Network. He lives in Old Trafford, Manchester and Kilburn, London.
Tom Bentley
Tom Bentley will be Executive Director for policy and cabinet for the Premier of Victoria, Australia from September 2006. He was Director of Demos from 1999-2006.
Kirsten Bound
Kirsten Bound was a senior researcher at Demos until 2008. Her work at Demos focused on democracy and emerging science and innovation in India and Brazil. She is author of India: the uneven innovator and Brazil: the natural knowledge economy and co-author with Paul Skidmore of the Everyday Democracy Index.
Alessandra Buonfino
Alessandra's primary interests are in the areas of belonging, migration and emotions.
Michael Cassidy
Board Member, Centre for London
Michael is a highly influential figure in London's political and business life, with many years experience of work in the city, and numerous Directorships.
Danny Chesterman
Danny is a consultant specialising in leadership development and whole system change in public service.
Nick Claydon
Trustee
Nick is a partner at corporate communication agency, Brunswick, with over fifteen years experience advising clients on financial, corporate and critical media issues.
Penny Egan
Trustee
Penny Egan is Executive Director of the US-UK Fulbright Commission and former Director of the RSA.
Neil Sherlock
Trustee
Neil Sherlock is the partner in charge of public and regulatory affairs at KPMG.
Jane Ashford-Thom
Research Intern
Jane joined Demos in January 2012 as a research intern. She is working with Jonathan Birdwell on the Citizens project.
Nye Cominetti
Research Intern
Nye joined Demos in November 2011 as a research intern. He is working with Max Wind-Cowie on the Progressive Conservatism project.
Sebastian Mann
Media and Communications Intern
Sebastian joined Demos in October 2011 as a media and communications intern.
Natalie Marshall
Events and Partnerships Intern
Natalie joined Demos in November 2011 as an events and partnerships intern
Alexandra Paget
Research Intern
Alexandra joined Demos in October 2011 as a research intern. She is working with Claudia Wood on Public Services and Welfare projects.
Sarah Pilchick
Research Intern
Sarah joined Demos in October 2011 as a research intern. She is working with Jamie Bartlett on the Violence and Extremism programme.
Mark Rowney
Research Intern
Mark joined Demos in December 2011 as a research intern. He is working with David Goodhart researching financial services.
Margaux Salmon
Research Intern
Margaux joined Demos in January 2012 as a research intern for the Centre for London.
Jumoke Akintola
Research Intern
Jumoke joined Demos in January 2011 as a research intern on the Family and Society programme.
Bill Asquith
Research Intern
Bill joined Demos as a full-time research intern at the end of April 2010, working with Demos director of research Julia Margo.
Calum Benson
Communications Intern
Calum joined Demos in June 2010 as an Events & Communications Intern.
William Bradley
Alumni
William was a Researcher at Demos. He currently works as a researcher for the GLA.
Jamie Bartlett
Head of the Violence and Extremism Programme
Jamie is Head of the Violence and Extremism Programme. His primary research interests lie in terrorism, radicalisation and extremism, conspiracy theories and integration policy.
Samuel Jones
Associate
Samuel is an Associate of Demos. His interests include the arts, museums and galleries, and creativity.
Julia Margo
Deputy Director
Julia is Deputy Director at Demos. Her expertise is in social mobility, wellbeing and capabilities, education policy and anti-social behaviour.
Sonia Sodha
Associate
Sonia Sodha is a Demos associate with expertise in fiscal policy, public spending and public service and education reform.
Max Wind-Cowie
Head of the Progressive Conservatism Project
Max Wind-Cowie is Head of the Progressive Conservatism Project at Demos. His specialist areas include wealth and assets, the 'Big Society' and inequality.
Danny Alexander
Demos Advisory Council
Danny Alexander is the Liberal Democrat MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey and Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Richard Best
Demos Advisory Council
Baron Best is a member of the House of Lords, and former Director of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Vince Cable
Demos Advisory Council
Vince Cable is the Lib Dem MP for Twickenham and Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Robert Cooper
Advisory Board Member
Robert Cooper is an adviser for High Representative Catherine Ashton with the European External Action Service.
Diane Coyle
Demos Advisory Council
Director of Enlightenment Economics, BBC Trustee and visiting professor at the University of Manchester
Lynsey Hanley
Demos Advisory Council
Lynsey Hanley is a writer and honorary research fellow at Lancaster University.
