Our Team

We facilitate dialogue and connect knowledgeable people from a range of backgrounds to help inform policy debate.

We have an exciting programme of policy research covering a wide range of themes and topics.
From exploring what the barriers are to better uptake of carbon reduction technologies to how care for those with chronic pain can be improved, to how we can design better communities and buildings, we passionately believe our work will help achieve better environments, better lives and more sustainable futures for all of us.

Lynva Russell

Chief Executive, Policy Connect

  • Chief Executive since 2006
  • Board member of Urban Mines, an environmental charity dedicated to waste materials
  • 25 years senior level experience in a range of public, private and not-for-profit sector businesses

info@policyconnect.org.uk
020 7202 8585

Nicki Williams

Office Manager, Policy Connect

  • Joined in October 2008
  • BA in French & Italian, Leeds University
  • Previous role at Virgin Atlantic in Purchasing Management 
nicki.williams@policyconnect.org.uk
020 7202 8572

Daniel Golding

Communications Manager

  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR)
  • Previous roles at IPPR, in financial services and in charity sector
  • MA History, Warwick University 
daniel.golding@policyconnect.org.uk
020 7202 8587

Natasha Adade

Events and Admin Co-ordinator 

  • Joined Policy Connect in March 2008
  • BA (Hons) in Contemporary Media Practices at University of Westminster
  • Previous roles at UEFA as Champions league co-ordinator and at BBC
natasha.adade@policyconnect.org.uk
020 7202 8585

James Epps

Manager, Skills

  • Joined the National Skills Forum in June 2008
  • BA in Philosophy
  • Former parliamentary researcher and caseworker
james.epps@policyconnect.org.uk
020 7202 8575

Christopher Hall

Researcher & Project Co-ordinator, skills

  • Joined Policy Connect in May 2009
  • Masters in Diplomacy & BA in Politics from the University of Nottingham
  • Chris has previously worked for two Members of Parliament
christopher.hall@policyconnect.org.uk
020 7202 8577

Liane Cresswell

Researcher & Project Co-ordinator, skills

  • Previous role for Barry Sheerman MP
  • MA, International Relations
  • BA, Social Sciences, Durham University
liane.cresswell@policyconnect.org.uk
020 7202 8576

Philip Armstrong

Manager, Sustainable Resource

  • Manager since June 2009
  • Joined as Project Coordinator in October 2008
  • BA in International Relations, University of Sussex
apsrg@policyconnect.org.uk
020 7202 8570

Sarah Griffin

Manager, Chronic Pain Policy Coalition & All-Party Parliamentary Group on Chronic Pain 

  • Previous role with NHS Confederation
  • Former intern for Tessa Jowell MP
  • BA Political Science
sarah.griffin@policyconnect.org.uk
020 7202 8580

Sally Percy

Manager, Associate Parliamentary Health Group 

  • Joined Policy Connect in May 2008
  • Former communications role for Barry Sheerman MP
  • BA History, University of Durham
020 7202 8574

Jocelyn Bailey

Manager, Design & Innovation

  • Joined full-time in February 2009
  • Previously at Nissen Adams Architects & Design Magazine
  • BA in Architecture, Cambridge University
jocelyn.bailey@policyconnect.org.uk
020 7202 8588

Vihelm Oberg

Head of Sustainability

  • Joined April 2007, Manager, Westminster Sustainable Business Forum
  • MSc Politics, London School of Economics, BA in European Studies, King’s College London
  • Previous research role at Keene Public Affairs
vilhelm.oberg@policyconnect.org.uk
020 7202 8578

Rachel White

Manager, Westminster Sustainable Business Forum

  • Previous role with the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
  • Masters in Leadership for Sustainable Development with Forum for the Future
  • BA in Geography from Cambridge University
rachel.white@policyconnect.org.uk 
020 7202 8584
 

Lucy Batten

Project Co-ordinator, Associate Parliamentary Health Group 

  • Joined in January 2010
  • Worked for Sadiq Khan MP
  • BA in Politics from Warwick University

lucy.batten@policyconnect.org.uk 
020 7202 8581

 

 

Thomas Moody

Manager, Carbon Connect

  • Joined in October 2009
  • MSc International Relations
  • BA Sociology
thomas.moody@policyconnect.org.uk
020 7202 8571

 

Laura Wilton

Project Coordinator, Associate Parliamentary Sustainable Resource Group

  • Joined June 2010
  • Previous roles at Westminster Parliamentary Research &Chatham House
laura.wilton@policyconnect.org.uk
020 7202 8573

Adrian McConnell

Manager, All-Party Parliamentary Gas Safety Group
 
  • Joined June 2010
  • Previous role for MP and a Member of European Parliament
  • BA (Hons) Politics
adrian.mcconnell@policyconnect.org.uk
020 7202 8582