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I am PVC International at the University of Melbourne. I am also a Professor of Political Theory.
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Lecturer in Politics at University of Liverpool, UK. Specialises in feminist politics, reproductive justice, gender security. Co-chair of Feminist Studies Association of UK and Ireland, co-founder of Reproductive Health Law and Policy Advisory Group. Currently working on abortion and healthcare in Malta and Northern Ireland and reproductive rights of survivors of human trafficking in Uganda and Sierra Leone.
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Hi, I am a PhD-Candidate in economics at the University of Edinburgh with special interest in development economics in general and in particular in the interplay of agricultural systems and structural transformation.
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Research Associate, Institute for Research on Public Policy (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
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Professor of Interdisciplinary Design in the Department of Computer Science and Technology at the University of Cambridge, and Director of Cambridge Global Challenges.
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Dr Kai Ruggeri is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy & Management at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. He studies fundamental questions of population behavior and decision-making, with a focus on how how integrating behavioral evidence into policies can reduce inequalities and improve population well-being. His recent projects involve behavioral policy studies focusing on large-scale data related to economic choices and related outcomes, which have been covered in media around the world. Collaborating partners include local and national governments, non-profit organizations, industry, and other academic institutions, in New York, various parts of the US, and abroad. Kai joined Columbia from the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge, where he directed the Policy Research Group that he founded in 2013.
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Liz Killen is a doctoral researcher with the University of Cambridge in the Faculty of Education. Her research focuses on the links between income and educational outcomes, with an emphasis on quantitative techniques including modelling. She completed her Masters at Imperial College London and BEng at the University of New South Wales. Prior to moving to Cambridge, Liz worked with the Government Office for Science in London. She currently serves on the BERA Risk Assessment and Audit Committee, and works as a Senior Policy Analyst for the Policy Links Unit at IfM Engage, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the University of Cambridge, on technology and innovation policy.
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Director of Research, Woolf Institute. Research interests: religion and faith communities; evidence-based research; mixed methods research (quantitative and qualitative methods); and policy-related research.
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Pratham Hombal is an environmental advocate, focusing on alleviating the effects of urban air pollution. Growing up in California's Central Valley, Pratham witnessed the adverse effects of air and water pollution in his local community. Inspired to make a difference, he started The Ecolibrium Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to spreading environmental education and promoting stewardship in communities across the United States. Through this, the nonprofit has started 42 chapters in 13 states across the US. The nonprofit regularly holds volunteer and public information events. Pratham is also involved in his local Citizens' Climate Lobby and Sierra Club chapters. His work has been recognized by the Ashoka Foundation, the Yale Center for Race, Indigeneity, & Transnational Migration, and Prudential Financial, and he has been featured on social campaigns by General Motors.
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Giuliano Picchi is a creative economy specialist and cultural manager. MSc in Economics and Management of Arts and Cultural Activities and a BSc in Architecture, specializing in Cultural Diplomacy, International Cooperation, and Intellectual Property Rights. Currently serving as a cultural entrepreneur in residence at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. As a fellow at Harvard University, Picchi explores creative practices that make measurable contributions to society in order to inform policies. Picchi is the founder and director of UNITA - United Talents for the Future.