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, email media@informedfutures.org.
Staff
Andrew Poole
Chief Executive (Interim)
Andrew brings more than 30 years’ leadership experience including as a chair, board member, chief executive and law firm...
Sir Peter Gluckman
Co-Director, Research and Policy
Distinguished Professor Emeritus ONZ KNZM FRSNZ FRS
Sir Peter Gluckman is a Co-Director, Research and Policy at Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures which he founded...
Hema Sridhar
Co-Director, Research and Policy
Hema leads our work with government relations, technology and its impact on society, and foresight. She has nearly 20...Key areas:
Jill Rolston
Chief Operations Officer
Jill oversees operations for Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures, including marketing, communications, finance, IT and HR. She has...
Dr Annalise Higgins
Senior Fellow
Annalise leads Koi Tū’s work on science diplomacy, and supports our work on social cohesion and the information environment. She is...
Dr Felicia Low
Senior Fellow
Dr Felicia Low leads Koi Tū’s work on human potential and evidence synthesis across the centre’s Chloe Wright Policy...Key areas:
Dr Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal
Strategic Advisor Māori
Charles is an independent researcher and consultant and a freelance composer, musician and storyteller. Through research, teaching and advising,...Key areas:
Paul Spoonley
Senior Fellow
Distinguished Professor Emeritus FRSNZ ONZM
Distinguished Professor Paul Spoonley was previously Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Massey University....
Dr Christopher Erwin
Fellow
Chris is an applied microeconomist whose research spans education, the labour market, and equity. His previous work explored adult...
Dr Seungyeon Kim
Fellow
Seungyeon specialises in youth mental health at Koi Tū. Her work involves understanding how to support young people in...Key areas:
Georgia Lala
Fellow
Georgia’s background is in national security and international relations. She previously researched the spread of misinformation and harmful narratives...
Dr Madeline Hayward
Fellow
Madeline is a fellow in youth mental health. She is passionate about supporting the well-being of young people in...Key areas:
Ming Li
Analyst
Ming is working on the protection of New Zealand’s natural heritage, flora and fauna. He has a background in molecular...Key areas:
Dr Jessica Stubbing
Honorary Fellow
Dr Jessica Stubbing is an honorary fellow at Koi Tū. Her work centres on improving the understanding of and response...Key areas:
Dr Nina Hood
Honorary Fellow
Nina focuses on education in the early childhood and school sectors. Her research agenda is wide ranging. She previously...Key areas:
Trustees
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...Advisory board
Dame Ranjna Patel
Advisory Board Member
Dame Ranjna Patel is the co-founder of Tamaki Health and founder of the Gandhi Nivas family violence prevention programme...
Phil O’Reilly
Advisory Board Member
Phil O’Reilly ONZM is Managing Director of Iron Duke Partners, a Wellington, New Zealand based Public Policy Advisory Firm. ...
Shazeaa Salim
Advisory Board Member
Shazeaa Salim is Chief Operations Officer at Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, where she leads organisational operations and performance across core...
Rob Campbell
Advisory Board Member
Robert Campbell, CNZM is a New Zealand socialist, economist, trade unionist, businessman and public servant. He has chaired several...
Honorary Senior Fellows
Prof. Terrence Forrester – Chief Scientist & Managing Director for UWI SODECO
Prof. Harvey Whitehouse – School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography
Prof. Mark Hanson – British Heart Foundation Prof. Cardiovascular Science MA, DPhil, PGCE, FRCOG (a.e.), FRCPCH (Hon)
Prof. Dr. Tessa Roseboom – Future Generations Commissioner, Amsterdam UMC
Prof. Matthias Kaiser – Center for the Study of the Sciences and Humanities (SVT), University of Bergen
Prof. Tracey Macintosh – School of Māori Studies and Pacific Studies, University of Auckland
Stephen Goldson – Principal Scientist, AgResearch
Prof. Kerry Gibson – School of Psychology, University of Auckland
Dr. Vaughan Turekian – Executive Director, Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), NUS Medicine
Prof. Chong Yap Seng – Institute for Human Development & Potential
Dr. Samir Saran – Curator, Raisina Dialogue, President, Observer Research Foundation PHD
Honorary Fellows
Prof. Nichola Raihani – University of Auckland
Pei Pei Setoh – PHD. Prof (Associate), Nanyang Technological University
Dr. Evelyn Law – Nanyang Technological University, Senior Consultant - National Uni Hospital
Henry Frear – Associate, NEXT Foundation
Rupert Hodson – Executive Director, Committee for Auckland