Our people
Kieran Toms
Alumni
Jasper Morvaridi
Alumni
Jonathan Crowley
Alumni
Grace Clarke
HR Manager (Interim)
Grace’s background is in business partnering and HR leadership. She has held many roles in the charity sector and across the public and private sectors.
Sameen Nasar
Senior Researcher
Sameen is a mixed-methods researcher, with expertise in quantitative analysis and epidemiology. His work focuses on complex health and social challenges.
Sue Griffiths
Chief Executive Officer
Joining The Young Foundation in March 2026, Dr Sue Griffiths’ previous roles included Managing Director of Social Development Direct, Executive Director of Global Partners Governance, and nine years at the House of Commons. She has served as an Independent Member of the Overseas & International Honours Committee since 2024, and a Non-Executive Director at Global Partners Governance Foundation since 2020.
Summer Simpson
Senior Researcher
Summer brings expertise in qualitative research and community engagement, driven by a commitment to tackling inequality and strengthening social infrastructure, connectedness, and place-based approaches.
Aderonke Ademola
Research Officer
Aderonke brings experience in research, education, and advocacy, with a focus on EDI and the criminal justice system, alongside skills in qualitative methods and inclusive education.
Rachel Worsley
Rachel is passionate about working with young people and in criminal justice. She supported our Peer Action Collective research ‘Sharing power, showing understanding’, which was shortlisted for the MRS President’s Award 2025.
Nairat Ali
Innovation Practitioner
Nairat brings robust process-thinking and creative flexibility to participatory research, with a focus on racial and migrant justice, intersectionality, and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).
