Our people

We employ leading experts and researchers who address a wide range of critical and complex issues. Our staff are available for interviews, commentary, and event appearances. For media enquiries, call/text 021 983 034 or email media@informedfutures.org.

Staff


Sir PeterGluckman
Sir Peter Gluckman

Managing Trustee

Distinguished Professor Emeritus ONZ KNZM FRSNZ FRS

Sir Peter Gluckman is the Managing Trustee of Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures which he founded in 2020....



Hema Sridhar

Director of Programmes and Government Relations

Hema leads our work with government relations, technology and its impact on society, and foresight. She has nearly 20...

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Jill Rolston
Jill Rolston

Chief Operations Officer

Jill oversees operations for Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures, including marketing, communications, finance, IT and HR. She has...


Felicia Low
Dr Felicia Low

Senior Fellow and Head of the Chloe Wright Policy Unit

Felicia leads Koi Tū’s Knowledge Hub for Maternal and Child Health, an initiative bringing an interdisciplinary approach to maternal...

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Dr Seungyeon Kim

Fellow

Seungyeon is a research fellow at Koi Tū’s Knowledge Hub for Maternal and Child Health. Her research interests include...

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Madeline Hayward

Research Assistant

Madeline is a research assistant in youth mental health. She is passionate about learning how we can best support...

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Emily Strong

Operations Coordinator

Emily is Sir Peter Gluckman’s executive assistant at Koi Tū. She also assists Jill Rolston with Koi Tū’s communications....


Dr Jess Stubbing
Dr Jessica Stubbing

Honorary Fellow

Jess is a research fellow in youth mental health. Her work centres on improving the understanding of and response...

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Dr Nina Hood

Honorary Fellow

Nina focuses on education in the early childhood and school sectors. Her research agenda is wide ranging. She previously...

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Dr Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal

Honorary Fellow

Charles is an independent researcher and consultant and a freelance composer, musician and storyteller. Through research, teaching and advising,...

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Dr Gavin Ellis

Honorary Fellow

Gavin is a media consultant, commentator and researcher with more than five decades of experience in news media. He...

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Mark Evans

Honorary Fellow

OBE, BA (Hons), MBA

Mark is leading a research project on ‘Trust in the Police,’ building on Koi Tū’s previous work on institutional...

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Advisory board



Bridget Coates

Koi Tū Trust Chair

Bridget Coates is chair of Koi Tū, Toitu Tahua: Centre for Sustainable Finance and Fonterra’s Sustainability Advisory Panel to...



Evan Williams

Koi Tū Trustee

Evan is the principal of Willams Group NZ Limited a private family company group established by him in 2000....



Andrew Grant

Koi Tū Trustee

Andrew is a Senior Partner with McKinsey and Company. He is a long standing Global Board member and formerly...



Rodney Jones

Advisory Board Member

Rodney Jones is the principal of Wigram Capital Advisors, a pioneering Asia focused macro advisory firm, which he established...