About the authors
Rob Whitehead
Rob Whitehead is Director of Strategic Development at Centre for London.
He rejoined the Centre in 2020, having initially helped to establish the
organisation in 2011. Before joining Centre for London, Rob was Director
of Knowledge at Future Cities Catapult. He has also led on strategy at the
UN International Trade Centre and the London Development Agency.
Claire Harding
Claire Harding is Research Director at Centre for London. She joined the
Centre in 2020 and is responsible for our research programme. Before joining
Centre for London, Claire worked at Coram Family and Childcare, and she has
also previously worked in mental health and local government consultancy.
Nick Bowes
Nick Bowes is Chief Executive of Centre for London. Most recently, Nick
was Mayoral Director of Policy at the Greater London Authority. From
2010 to 2015 he was Senior Political Adviser to Sadiq Khan as Shadow Lord
Chancellor, Shadow Secretary of State for Justice and Constitutional Reform,
and Shadow Minister for London. Nick has also previously worked at the
Royal Society, EEF (now Make UK) and the CBI.