Our Team - Prosperity Institute

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Rhys is Editorial and Research Director at the Prosperity Institute, where he oversees the Institute's pipeline of publications and supports the research team in their research and writing.

Rhys Laverty Editorial and Research Director

16 Edington Fellows

Sarah has spent most of the past 20 years working in US politics, advocating for policies encouraging economic prosperity and the preservation of individual freedom.

Sarah Elliott Director of Special Relationship Unit

Promote: Prosperity of individuals, families, and nations

Clara worked at the Institute of Economic Affairs, running its educational programmes and conferences and coordinating academic network engagement. Clara read Theology & Religion at Oxford and now manages the Institute’s Fellowship and Internship programmes.

Clara Morrissey Education Operations Manager

Democracy

Guy is a Senior Researcher on Nationhood at the Prosperity Institute.

Guy Dampier Senior Researcher

Generating Prosperity

Amarjeet leads the Institute's legislative reform work. He has spent five years working as a UK Government lawyer, including at the FCA and HM Treasury.

Amarjeet Johal Director of Legislative Affairs

15^th edition of the Prosperity Index

Alexander previously worked in Parliament for the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, focussing on foreign policy, national resilience, and security legislation.

Alexander Baker Research Associate

17 members of staff

Radomir was Special Adviser to Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg. Previously at the Legatum Institute and IEA, publishing some of the most influential think-tank publications in the last decade.

Dr Radomir Tylecote Managing Director

Renewal

Jordan seeks to understand the world through a more quantitative lens. His principal goal is to promote prosperity, in the broadest sense of the word, both at home and abroad.

Dr Jordan McKittrick Head of Data

9 Papers published in 2024

Alexander joined the Sovereignty Unit in 2023. His latest report, “From AUKUS to CAUKUS: The Case for Canadian Integration”, was endorsed by four former Prime Ministers.

Alexander Gray Director of Sovereignty

Nurturing Nationhood

Emmanuel led economic analysis and impact assessment at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency and was an economist and policy adviser in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Dr Emmanuel Igwe Economist

Strong families create prosperity

Angus joined the Prosperity Institute after almost four years’ experience running political, reputational, and corporate campaigns, most notably for Lynton Crosby’s CT Group.

Angus Kincaid Digital and Communications Manager

5 Advisory Board members

Prior to joining Prosperity Institute, Sam led research and advocacy projects at the Centre for Social Justice, in housing, homelessness, planning, criminal justice, youth services, and sports policy.

Dr Samuel Bruce Director of Philosophy and Education

Founded in 2007

Doug Stokes is a Senior Advisor at the Prosperity Institute and a Professor of International Security and Strategy at the University of Exeter. He is an accomplished academic and security expert.

Prof Doug Stokes Senior Advisor

100% funded by the Legatum Group

Prior to working at the institute James worked in finance, first as a project accountant within the defence industry and then as a fund analyst within an investment firm.

James Graham Senior Researcher, Financial Freedoms

18 years of influence

Kate has over 20 years experience in international finance, spanning private investment, sovereign wealth, banking, Big 4 practice, and media start up.

Kate Leaman Chief Financial Officer

Growth

Fred oversees the Institute’s parliamentary and legislative work. He is responsible for research on British prosperity, encompassing Brexit opportunities, regulatory and government reform, and economic growth.

Fred de Fossard Director of Strategy

23 events hosted in 2024

Alexandra leads the Institute’s efforts in identifying and developing its Prosperity Programme. This includes the development, implementation, and management of strategies for the Programme’s innovative, data-backed suite of products.

Alexandra Price Head of Business Development