Our Advisory Group helps to inform the strategic direction of Asylum Matters and our advocacy and campaigning work. Its members bring a range of skills and experiences that have helped shape the project and bring about positive change for people going through the asylum system.
Ayad
A member of a number of local and national refugee and asylum organisations, Ayad's background is in corporate governance and administration
Jaqui Cotton
A member of Network for Social Change, Jaqui was involved in setting up Regional Asylum Activism, was on the Advisory Group, and supported activities locally
Maya Mailer
Maya is Oxfam GB's former Head of Humanitarian Campaigns and Policy and now a freelancer for the refugee and migrant sector in the UK.
Siân Summers-Rees
Siân Summers-Rees Chief Officer of City of Sanctuary
Jonathan Featonby
Jonathan Featonby is Policy and Advocacy Manager (Refugees and Asylum) for the British Red Cross