Meet our team
Yusuf Ciftci
Founder & DirectorYusuf is passionate about co-production and believes that true coproduction is likely when experts by experience are staff members in organisations.
Ana Asatiani
DirectorAna is the Expert by Experience Co-ordinator at Refugee Action. She has a background in human rights and is an active member and facilitator of the campaigning group RAS Voice.
Sabiti Mugara
DirectorSabiti believes we all have something to offer to Experts by Experience in their journey to employment either as an individual or as part of the organisation we work with.
Amina Kadogo
Steering Committee memberAmina dreams of a sector where equity is available for experts by experience, allowing them to upskill in order to become competitive at the same level with the rest of their colleagues
Gee Manoharan
Steering Committee memberGee is passionate about creating a movement for change that puts people with lived experience at the heart of any organisation to lead the way. Nothing about us is without us. Powerful collaboration changes the world – let’s do it right and do it together.
Lora Evans
Steering Committee memberLora believes that supporting the entry and progression of people with lived experience within our workplaces is part of migrant solidarity. She’s interested in practical steps we can all take to create opportunities within our organisations for coproduction, skill development and career pathways.
Nicola Parker
HR AdvisorNicola has been supporting the initiative with her expertise in HR and equitable recruitment of refugees.