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Team
Advisory Board
Our Advisory Board is made up of experienced Conservative figures who offer strategic guidance, mentorship, and support. Their insight helps shape our direction and ensures we stay connected to the grassroots.
Lord Houchen
Tees Valley Mayor
The Rt Hon Sir James Cleverly MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Former Foreign & Home Secretary.
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The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan
Former Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Lord Hart
Former Chief Whip
Bob Blackman CBE MP
Chair of the 1922 Committee
Expert Network
Our Expert Network brings together experienced voices from across the Conservative Party - including current and former MPs, campaigners, and policy specialists - who support our mission and share their insight, networks, and experience. They amplify our work, contribute to events, and help connect the next generation of Conservatives to the wider movement.
Matt Vickers MP
MP for Stockton West, Shadow Crime, Policing and Fire Minister, & Conservative Party Deputy Chairman
The Rt Hon John Glen MP
MP for Salisbury & PPS to the Leader of the Opposition. Former Paymaster General, & Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Robert Courts KC
Former Transport Minister, Defence Select Committee Chair & Solicitor General for England and Wales
Amanda Solloway
Former Government Whip & Minister for Energy, Equalities, Business, & the Home Office
Joy Morrissey MP
MP for Beaconsfield & Shadow Deputy Chief Whip, Former PPS to the PM, Justice Secretary & FCDO
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Ryan Stinger
Former Chief of Staff to the CEO and Chairman of the Conservative Party
Selaine Saxby
Former MP for North Devon
Joe Robertson MP
MP for Isle of Wight East, PPS to the Shadow Culture, Media and Sport and Shadow Transport teams
Felicity Buchan
Former MP for Kensington, Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury & PPS at BEIS
Tom Pursglove
Former MP for Corby, Minister of State at the Home Office, DWP and Ministry of Justice.
Sally-Ann Hart
Former MP for Hastings and Rye, served on the Scottish Affairs and Speaker’s Advisory Committees
James Sunderland
Former MP for Bracknell, Chair of the Armed Forces Bill Select Committee, & PPS at the MoD and the Home Office.
Bim Afolami
Former MP for Hitchin and Harpenden, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, & City Minister.
Julie Marson
Former MP for Hertford and Stortford, Assistant Government Whip, & Employment Minister.
Our Team
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The Rt Hon Sir Grant Shapps
Co-Founder
Rupert Talfourd-Cook
Director
Kabir Bawa
Director of Research
Alex Clarkson
Head of Fellowship Co-ordination