Leadership

Our Leadership Team coordinates the work of the Network

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  • Lord Neil Kinnock

    Chair
    Neil served as a Member of Parliament from 1970 until 1995, first for Bedwellty and then for Islwyn. He was the Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition from 1983 until 1992, and Vice- President of the European Commission from 1999 to 2004.

  • Nabhan Malik

    Co-Founder
    Network Coordinator
    Nabhan works in corporate communications. He is a member of The Co-operative Party, The GMB Union and The Fabians.

  • Peter Turay

    Co-Founder
    Network Strategy and Planning
    Pete works in corporate communications. He previously worked on Keir Starmer’s successful Labour leadership campaign, and currently serves on the Committee Board of Labour Digital and as Vice- Chair of the Labour Campaign for Human Rights.

  • Laura Cunliffe-Hall

    Social and Digital Media
    IMPACT
    Laura works in communications, focusing on economic development and long-term sustainable infrastructure. Laura is the current Chair of the Young Fabians and sits on the national Fabian Society Executive Committee. She is a member of Labour Women’s Network and a Board Member for Dover Technical College.

  • Laura Griffiths

    CONNECT
    Laura works in public affairs. She is a graduate of the Jo Cox Women in Leadership Programme and Vice Chair Communications for the Watford Labour Party.

  • Rashida Din

    IMPACT
    Rashida Din is a teacher and is involved with The Co-operative Party, NASUWT, TUC, 50:50 Campaign, ElectHer and Labour’s Women Network. As Assistant Head, she is of the 1% nationally of BME leaders in school and actively campaigns for social and racial justice as Co-Chair of the Eastern Region’s Equalities Committee.

  • Eve Mason

    Parliamentary Relations
    Eve is an experienced parliamentary staffer with a specific interest in communications and media. After two years of interning with Wes Streeting MP and graduating from the University of Leeds in 2021, she is now working as Ian Murray's Parliamentary Assistant within the wider Shadow Scotland Team and the Scottish Labour Party.

  • Sarina Kiayani

    Membership and Recruitment
    Sarina works in public affairs. She is a member of the Young Fabians and Next Gen Public Affairs Executive Committee. As well as being involved in various political groups, she runs her on TikTok channel aimed at explaining political events simply, sarinadoespolitics.

  • Carolina Saludes

    Events and Sponsorship
    Carolina is a communications specialist with a focus on digital marketing and campaigns. She is Head of Marketing and Communications at strategic advisory firm Global Counsel, based in London. She holds a Master in Marketing and Communications from the London School of Economics.

  • Victoria Wilkinson

    CONNECT
    Vic has worked in public affairs for over five years. She currently works for PR and PA agency Grayling in their London office, where she is a specialist in tech and health policy. She is a member of the Labour Women’s Network.

  • Alice Pleasant

    COMMUNITY Lead

    Alice works in public affairs, specialising in transport. She was named in the PRWeek 30 under 30 Newcomer List 2022,

  • Anna Abela

    Partners and Trade Unions Lead
    Anna works in public policy consulting, with a focus on regulatory issues. She has previously served as a diplomat within the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, and a United Nations agency. Anna is also a Labour councillor, representing Harringay ward in Haringey Council.

Important disclaimer

The Champion’s employers are not affiliated in any way with The Labour in Communications Network or The UK Labour Party. Champions carry out their network duties on a voluntary basis, in their own time and at their own expense.