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John has been with Relationships Foundation since launch. He has played a lead role in the development of the relational metrics used in many of our projects and led our work on healthcare and family policy. Much of his recent work has focused on relationships and wellbeing in schools. He also continues to provide research, strategy and communications support to some of the initiatives we have spun off. He is the co-author of The Relational Lens (CUP 2017) The Case for Interprofessional Collaboration (Blackwell 2005) and Relationships in the NHS (RSM 2000).
Dr. James Griffin joined us as a Senior Research Analyst, and transitioned to work as our director. Now acting as a Senior Fellow, he is consulting on projects for us. With specialisms in Teaching and Learning and Data Science, he has taught from primary to postgraduate, and currently works at Cosimmetry as their behavioural science consultant in the defence and intelligence space. With us he is focusing on measuring relationships in groups and drawing insight from our suite of analytic tools to provide our clients with the insight they need to achieve their full potential.
Dr Rob Loe was the Group CEO of the Relationships Foundation and is continuing his work as our Senior Fellow. He joined the wider family of relational organisations back in 2013, to found Relational Schools, having worked as a teacher and senior school leader for well over a decade. He studied Education at Cambridge University where he pursued areas of specialism such as schooling and exclusion, the family and community dimensions of social exclusion and school improvement and effectiveness. Having completed a doctorate in 2015 which focussed on the measurement of human relationships, Robert now researches, writes and speaks on the importance of fostering positive relationships between key stakeholders in schools. He is based in Melbourne, Victoria, splitting his time between work with a national school group as a specialist in organisational culture and community development whilst establishing our Asia-pacific office in Australia.
He has taught and worked in educational policy and assessment, and consulted on curriculum, leadership and organisational strategy. He holds postgraduate qualifications in teaching, educational leadership and organisation development.
Jon Paxman is a researcher, writer and editor working in education, health and international development. His recent work includes a UK review of flexi-schooling children with special needs, published jointly by the Relationships Foundation and 20/20health in 2022.
Jon is now coordinating our collaboration with Bishop Grosseteste University (Lincoln) in research to investigate parent/carer and school experiences of flexi-schooling children with learning differences, difficulties and disabilities in the UK.
Jeremy Lefroy’s work centres on smallholder agriculture in Africa; supporting growth of jobs and livelihoods in the UK and East Africa; and working with partners to tackle infectious diseases. A chartered accountant, Jeremy has worked for 30 years in the coffee and cocoa business – including 11 in Tanzania. He co-founded the Biolands Group (now part of Barry Callebaut AG) and the Equity for Africa Group. He was a UK Member of Parliament (2010-19) and the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Ethiopia (2017-19). In addition to chairing the Relationships Foundation, Jeremy is vice chair of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.
Eleanor McCrone is a television editor and co founder of Millriver TV. A mum of two, she is also chair and trustee of another local charity, Great Shelford Playscape, campaigning to bring an inclusive and inspiring playscape to our local recreation ground. Eleanor has worked extensively with a local primary school improving their learning environment: creating gardens, re-decorating key spaces and introducing “active learning spaces”, which include standing desks, more floor sitting, and more freedom to move whilst learning.
David manages projects for international NGOs in Africa and Asia. He has many years of senior level experience in the third sector. David helped to bring humanitarian aid to war and disaster-stricken parts of the world, as well as long-term community development projects. He holds a master's degree in environmental sciences and is a passionate scuba diver.
As an experienced teacher, and a mother, Sarah is interested in developing healthy environments in society. She has observed that successful relationships lay the foundations for community wellbeing. Sarah currently works at Heritage School, Cambridge, a small independent school committed to close knit community and student focused learning.
Philippa Taylor is Associate Director of the Institute of Faith and Culture, a leadership programme at CARE. She was previously Head of Public Policy at the Christian Medical Fellowship and a Consultant to CARE on bioethics, family and marriage. She is on the advisory board of the Marriage Foundation and is Vice Chair of the Theology Advisory Group at the Evangelical Alliance. She has an MA in Bioethics from St Mary’s University College and a background in policy work on bioethics and family issues.
Philip Powell works as Training Manager at the Jubilee Centre in Cambridge, responsible for developing and leading the online course Bible & Public Life, the annual Social Reformers Summer Gathering and the SAGE Graduate Programme. He also lectures on biblical worldview and relational thinking. He has previously worked for several NGOs in the field of campaigning, advocacy and leadership development. He has a masters degree in Politics and International Relations (Royal Holloway, UK).
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