Analysis and action on living standards
Chief Executive
Torsten is the Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation. He has a background in economic policy, with a current research focus on how to renew the UK’s economic strategy to raise growth and reduce inequality.
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Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Economist
Mike is Chief Economist and the Deputy Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation, where he oversees all aspects of the Foundation’s research agenda.
Economist
Molly joined the Resolution Foundation in February 2022. Her work focuses on intergenerational fairness and wealth inequality.
Senior Economist
Nye joined the Resolution Foundation in 2018. His work covers the labour market, with a focus on low paid workers.
Principal Economist
Adam joined the Resolution Foundation in May 2014, and his writing and analysis focus on tax and welfare, the labour market and fiscal policy.
Director of Resources
Jayne joined the Foundation in 2008 and has responsibility for resources and internal operations, including finance, HR and governance.
Emily joined the Resolution Foundation in March 2022 as an Economist. Previously she spent several years in finance, the public sector and academia primarily focussed on climate change and sustainability.
Communications Manager
Tara joined the Resolution Foundation in August 2020, working primarily on the Foundation's events and digital content creation.
Sophie joined the Resolution Foundation in 2021, focussing on Brexit and trade policy. Prior to this she worked at the Department for International Trade, leading analysis to support the negotiation of new free trade agreements.
Rebecca joined the Resolution Foundation Communications team in 2018. Alongside the rest of the Communications team, she looks after the Resolution Foundation website, social media, media communications and branding.
Karl joined the Resolution Foundation in January 2020. He specialises on welfare, but also works on broader labour market and economic growth issues.
Director of Communications
Rob joined the Resolution Foundation in September 2014 as Director of Communications. Previously he was Senior Campaigns and Communications Officer at the Trades Union Congress.
Research Director
Lindsay joined the Resolution Foundation in February 2016. She oversees the organisation’s work on a range of issues including housing, labour market enforcement and lived experience.
Chair
Gavin is a media commentator on economics and public policy. He established and oversees the Foundation’s pioneering support of innovative ventures that practically improve living standards, as well as covering a wide range of issues spanning economic policy, public services and social mobility.
Resources Manager
Sharmina is the Foundation's Resources Manager, working with the Director of Resources.
Jonny joined the Resolution Foundation in July 2021 to lead its work on Net Zero. He was previously employed at a climate change think tank, in the private sector and in academia.
Charlie joined the Resolution Foundation as a Researcher in February 2019. His work focuses on economic geography, labour markets and living standards.
Director of Ventures
Louise joined the Resolution Foundation in 2020 and works on Resolution Ventures, the social investment activities of the Foundation, with a focus on worker tech and financial health and resilience.
Louise joined the Resolution Foundation in December 2021 as a Health Foundation Fellow, focusing on youth employment, job quality for young people, and how that relates to health.
Felicia joined the Resolution Foundation as an Economist in 2021, focusing on housing. Previously she worked in the civil service on a range of policy areas including housing markets, environmental economics and local government finance.
Cara joined RF in January 2023 to focus on housing, having previously worked at the Foundation from 2019 - 2021
Simon joined the Resolution Foundation in February 2023. His work focuses on wealth inequality and macroeconomic policy.
Ventures Manager
Emma joined the Resolution Foundation in April 2021. She manages the investment pipeline and Workertech community for Resolution Ventures, the social investment activity of the foundation with a focus on worker tech.
Krishan joined the Foundation in March 2021. His work focuses on welfare, wealth inequality, and macroeconomics.
Hannah joined the Resolution Foundation as an Economic Analyst in September 2019, focusing on labour markets. Previously she spent three years in the civil service working on a variety of social and economic policy issues.
James joined the Foundation as Research Director in October 2018. His work focuses on wealth, debt and housing as well as leading the Foundation’s work on macro policy.
Greg is a Research Director at the Resolution Foundation, and an Associate Professor in the University of Nottingham’s School of Economics
Lalitha joined the Foundation in April 2021. Her work focuses on living standards, poverty, inequality and welfare. Before joining the Foundation, she worked at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Finance Manager
Susan Joined the Resolution Foundation in June 2022 as a Finance Manager, working closely with the Director of Resources and Director of Ventures. Previously she spent several years in Finance.
President of the Advisory Council and Intergenerational Centre
The Rt Hon. Lord Willetts FRS is the President of the Resolution Foundation. He served as the Member of Parliament for Havant (1992-2015), as Minister for Universities and Science (2010-2014) and previously worked at HM Treasury and the No. 10 Policy Unit.
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