About us

Katie is a Public Relations Assistant Intern at The Advocacy Team and has worked on intensive research. Her interests lie in international relations, specifically in international systems and world order, foreign policy, and East Asian and European history. Currently, Katie is a junior at Boston University, majoring in international relations and minoring in art history and architecture.

Soufyane supports social media, communications and event delivery. He is currently completing a PhD in Sociology at the University of Exeter, where his research examines the experiences of French Maghrebi gay male students, focusing on race, sexuality, belonging, and institutional power. Alongside his doctoral work he teaches sociology and anthropology.

Selena's research nterests center on international relations, gender, and Afro-Asian politics. Prior to joining The Advocacy Team, she worked in academic research, climate governance, the Canadian public service, and education advocacy. Most recently, she led a research team at Cambridge’s Centre of Governance and Human Rights.

Areeshya leads high-impact policy, advocacy, and research projects across climate, health, housing, gender, and broader development priorities. She has worked with more than 20 clients and developed 10 flagship reports for organisations including Depaul International, Wellcome Trust, Impact on Urban Health, Malala Fund, the National Lottery Community Fund.

Since joining The Advocacy Team, Mathilde has led a wide range of projects spanning quantitative analysis of the international development sector – including tracking and analyzing global aid flows– as well as qualitative research, report writing and development of advocacy strategies. She has supported clients including UNICEF, the Wellcome Trust and the Clean Air Fund.

Reem leads campaigns and high-level events for global development, humanitarian, and philanthropic clients across Parliament, international and multilateral forums. Her work focuses on the intersection of NGOs, climate, health, and culture, supporting organisations to shape policy, build influence, and deliver impact. Fluent in English and Arabic and skilled in speechwriting and research.

Nasim provides strategic leadership across a diverse research portfolio for clients. Nasim is an expert in development finance, with 8 years of experience in analysing aid flows and other types of international development finance. Previously, Nasim worked at the ONE Campaign where she authored the Real Aid Index and advocated for the Global Fund, GAVI and the Global Partnership for Education.

Lorriann Robinson is an advocacy leader and social entrepreneur. She founded The Advocacy Team in 2018 and has grown the organisation from a one-woman consultancy into a team of skilled researchers, advocates and creatives working with leading organisations across the international development and climate space to influence legislation, policies and finance decisions.