New RAMP Chair and Board Members

Rosie Evans, the inaugural Chair of RAMP since we were established in 2019, has decided to step back from this role. She said "I am immensely proud of all that we have been able to achieve together over the last 4 years. It has been a pleasure to work alongside Parliamentarians and advisers who are passionate about improving the quality of the political debate on migration and asylum issues in the UK, and to see RAMP mature into an organisation with a unique role to play in the wider migration field."

We are incredibly grateful for the wisdom, energy and diligence that Rosie has provided as RAMP has established itself and put the necessary policies, processes and team in place to deliver our mission in line with our values. 

We are delighted that Sue Rubenstein has agreed to join the board and to take on the role of Chair from February 2024. Sue is an very experienced Non-Executive Director, having spent 20 years in a range of board roles, with expertise in strategic leadership and organisational development. She is also Chair of the charity Bloody Good Period. Sue said, "I am excited  to be joining RAMP at this point in its journey and while the need for initiatives which seek to depolarise the political debate around migration and asylum is keenly felt. I'm looking forward to working with the whole team and to helping the organisation to continue to build sustainably and to respond effectively to an ever-changing external environment.

We are really pleased that Sarah Mulley and Awale Olad will also be joining the RAMP board in February. Sarah has worked as an Associate Director at the IPPR think tank and an Executive Director at the Greater London Authority and has a deep understanding of migration issues as well as strong governance experience. Awale is currently a Senior Manager at Vialto Partners and a Councillor in the London Borough of Camden, has previously worked for both Deloitte and the Migrant Rights Network, and brings a great mix of skills to the Board.