Testimonials

Government policymaker

Andrew Leigh

Andrew Leigh
Seasoned politician bringing economics and legal training to public-policy writing and debate
David Halpern

David Halpern
Trusted policy advisor bringing formal experimentation and behavioural insights into governments, first in the United Kingdom and now in many countries
Fitsum Assefa Adela

Fitsum Assefa Adela
Committed policymaker striving to bring a whole-of-government perspective to cabinet-level planning and development
Soledad Quiroz Valenzuela

Soledad Quiroz Valenzuela
Government science advisor contributing her national experiences to regional and global efforts to improve the quality of government scientific advice

Organizational leader

Amanda Katili Niode

Amanda Katili Niode
Talented policy advisor and non-governmental organization director advancing dialogue about environmental action, including climate action
Asma Al Mannaei

Asma Al Mannaei
Experienced public servant leading quality improvement and stewarding research and innovation across a health system
Jinglin He

Jinglin He
Non-governmental organization leader engaging policymakers and stakeholders, as well as UN agencies, in advancing social-development initiatives
Modupe Adefeso-Olateju

Modupe Adefeso-Olateju
Non-governmental organization leader pioneering the use citizen-led assessments and public-private partnerships to improve educational outcomes for children

Professional

Julian Elliott

Julian Elliott
Clinician researcher leveraging technology for efficiently preparing and maintaining ‘living’ evidence syntheses and guidelines to inform decision-making

Citizen

Hadiqa Bashir

Hadiqa Bashir
Young leader advocating for girls’ rights and gender equality in male-dominated environments
Maureen Smith

Maureen Smith
Citizen leader championing the meaningful engagement of patients and citizens in conducting research and using it in their decision-making

Evidence intermediary

Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz
Respected journalist bringing rigour to reporting about what the best available science does and doesn’t tell us about the major challenges of our time
Kerry Albright

Kerry Albright
Eternally curious international public servant bringing passion about evidence-informed decision-making, systems thinking, and help in understanding the value of evidence to international development

Evidence intermediary and producer

Gillian Leng

Gillian Leng
Experienced executive leading a technology-assessment and guideline agency that supports health and social care decision-making by governments, service providers and patients
Jorge Barreto

Jorge Barreto
Senior researcher specialist in evidence-informed policy-making and primary healthcare

Evidence producer

Jan Minx

Jan Minx
Impact-oriented scholar bringing innovative evidence-synthesis approaches to domestic policy advice and global scientific assessments about climate change and sustainability