Associates
SMK is supported by an extensive network of Associates – themselves some of the UK’s leading campaigners, organisers and commentators. Our Associates support the delivery of our training, coaching and consultancy according to their specific skills and experience.
As a community, SMK staff and Associates are deeply committed to ensuring our support is of the highest quality. We evaluate all of our delivery ourselves and also commission a bi-annual external evaluation. Associates and staff also come together twice a year to share learning and experience and work together to continually improve our practise.
Kathleen Christie
Kathleen Christie is an experienced campaigner, charity learning partner and trainer. She works across the charity sector including with Amnesty International, Mencap and the Criminal Justice Alliance. Kathleen is the Course Director for SMK’s Campaign Carousel programme and keeps an eye on the content and quality of SMK’s training, as well as delivering core courses and coaching Carousel participants @kathchristie3
Belinda Pratten
A policy analyst and researcher with over twenty years working in the academic and voluntary sectors.
Anne Bowers
A consultant in strategic change and innovative programme development, particularly for public sector leaders.
Natasha Adams
A recognised thought leader in understanding how social movements make change happen. I specialise in movement research, campaign strategy, developing and managing activist networks, deep organising and training.
Emma Smale
Experienced in policy analysis, research and campaign design, as well as advising on organisational and political strategy.
Ceri Goddard
Associate Director of Social Justice for the Dartington Hall Trust and previous Director of Equality Innovation at The Young Foundation.
Jim Coe
A freelance consultant, who provides evaluation and strategy support to, a wide range of funders, national and international NGOs and networks.
Dr Mena Fombo
Founding Director of Black Girl Convention, a Social enterprise campaigning for equality focused on Creativity, Everyday Activism and Connecting Communities.
Ben Ballin
Working for change, learning and justice. A freelance campaigns and strategy development consultant.
Viv Groskop
Writer, Comedian, Broadcaster and author of How to Own the Room.
Beverly Duckworth
Advocacy and Campaigns Consultant and former head of campaigns at World Development Movement and former campaign coordinator at Amnesty International UK.
John Ellis
Independent campaigner and teacher supporting charities and not-for-profits to campaign for change.
Liz Murray
Head of Scottish campaigns, Global Justice Now
Jenny Ross
Consultant and Coach – specialising in policy influencing, advocacy, campaigns and change management.
Amanda Stone
Independent consultant & coach on campaigning, communications & fundraising to international & UK NGOs, specialising in gender rights.
Emma Taggart
Coach, facilitator and consultant working with clients in all sectors to help people think clearly, improve workplace performance and develop leadership skills.
Marcia Walker
Campaigns and advocacy consultant with over 19 years of experience within the international NGO and voluntary sector.
Colin Dutton
Colin has ten years’ experience of working with young people since beginning a BA Youth Work and Community Development (JNC) Degree in 2010.
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