Annabel is Director of Place and Practice at CPP and is responsible for leading our Inclusive Growth Network, working with cities and regions across the UK to drive local inclusive growth. Before joining CPP in 2021, Annabel played a leading role in developing Bristol's One City Approach, where she also worked as a Policy Advisor to the Mayor. She holds an MA from the University of St Andrews, and an MPhil from the University of Cambridge researching gender and economics.

Ben is CPP’s Interim Chief Executive. At CPP he has overseen impactful programmes of work on the importance of health, adult education and childcare to inclusive growth. His research has appeared in all major national and regional media – print and broadcast, and he has advised national politicians and local leaders on the linkages between growth, inequality and public services. Before this, Ben was Assistant Director at the International Longevity Centre, where he led major projects on the employment challenges facing the over 50s and the future of the UK’s pensions landscape. Prior to working in thinktanks, Ben undertook economic analysis for the Financial Conduct Authority and HM Treasury. He has also worked for a professional body in the insurance industry.

Lucie is Head of Research. She was instrumental in leading the co-design of the Coalition during its development phase and recently oversaw the Coalition’s ‘Retention and Return’ research which aimed to better understand the conditions of the current early years workforce, the implications of the extended entitlement and how to ensure quality remains paramount whilst quantity of places increases. Lucie was previously head of co-production and core economy at the New Economics Foundation and as the former director of a nursery, she has first-hand experience of the challenges facing providers. Lucie is also a Director at the Ideas Alliance looking at systems change, co-production and participatory research.

Emma Dickinson is a Principal Policy Officer with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, within the Employment and Skills Team. Emma works with the 6 local authorities to support improved outcomes for children and young people. This includes supporting the Early Years Education Sector, and working alongside colleagues on the Long Term Skills Plan. She leads for LCR-CA on the Cradle to Career programme, a place-based change initiative and has worked with Liverpool John Moores University to establish the Centre for Educational Leadership; sitting on the Advisory Board. Previously, Emma has over 20 years experience in education, holding a number of Senior Leadership positions in secondary schools.

Tim Moore is an Employment and Skills Principal Policy Officer with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. In addition to working with colleagues on supporting the Early Years Education sector, his responsibilities include linking with DWP locally to support Employment Programmes and tackle Economic Inactivity. He also leads on the Fair Employment Charter and building Visitor Economy skills, including leading partnership work on behalf of LCR-CA to deliver a programme of activity for the Hospitality Sector in advance of Eurovision Song Contest 2023. Previously he has worked in policy roles for the North West TUC, Shadow Employment Minister and local government.