Get to know the minds supporting our Mission

Clara worked at the IEA, 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Michael joined the Prosperity Institute in September 2025 to help build the Legatum Prosperity Index. His work has involved extensive data collection and analysis, research, and developing our philosophy of "Prosperity".

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.

Katie is the Executive Assistant to Paul Coleman, Chief Executive Officer.

Franziska Cook is the Prosperity Institute's Events Manager. She brings a diverse international background to the role.

Zewditu Gebreyohanes is a cultural campaigner and commentator and Deputy Editor of the digital publication History Reclaimed. She sits on the board of the Victoria & Albert Museum and on the jury of the Prix Pictet, an international photography award.