Bridging academic and professional expertise

Responding to deep-rooted global challenges requires a multidisciplinary, collaborative approach to working with our partners and communities. Our aim is to bridge academic and professional expertise, create integrated solutions and generate benefits for our shared communities here in London, across the UK and around the world.

King’s Impact Leaders

King’s Impact Leaders Board brings together leaders and experts from diverse fields to advocate for change and guide our ambitions. The Board provides cross-sector advice, peer support and the sharing of best practices. King’s Impact Leaders serve as ambassadors and advocates to bolster our ambitions for societal impact and offer mentorship tailored to community needs.

King's Impact Leaders Board members

Back row from left: Daniel Walker, Interim Programme Director, One King’s Impact; Micheal Flavin (King's observer); Adam Elman, Head of Sustainability, EMEA Google; Rt Hon Lord David Willetts, Life peer, Chair of the UK Space Agency’s board, Director Resolution Foundation; Ralf Dreischmeier, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Compan; David Halpern, President and Founding Director, Behavioural Insights Team; Rafael Noya, Global Head of Global Debt Financing, Banco Santander; Matthew Bolton, Executive Director, Citizens UK

Front row from left: Matt Gorman, Director of Development, King’s College London; Karen Mattison, CEO and Co-Founder Cook for Good; Stephanie Boyce, Former President of the Law Society; Baroness Deborah Bull, House of Lords; Professor 'Funmi Olonisakin, Vice Principal, King’s College London; Deepak Ravindran, CEO, Kraken Technology

Not pictured: Professor Shitij Kapur, Vice-Chancellor, King’s College London; Jim Collins, Director Strategy & Operations, King’s College London, Professor Bobby Duffy; Director, Policy Institute, King’s College London; Dev Pragad, CEO Newsweek; Andy Roe, Commissioner of London Fire Brigade

Photograph by David Tett