THE SHiFT MOVEMENT
Founders and Trustees
SHiFT was founded by four of the UK’s leading social policy innovators, all of whom have exceptional track records of turning ideas into action. Our Trustees are committed and passionate with outstanding and wide-ranging experience.
Josh Macalister OBE MP | CO FOUNDER
Sophie Humphreys OBE | CO FOUNDER & TRUSTEE
Rebecca Cramer | CO FOUNDER & TRUSTEE
Michael Clark | CO FOUNDER, TRUSTEE, FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Professor Martin Griffiths | CHAIR OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Rasheed Pendry | TRUSTEE & PRACTICE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Sarah Hazzledine | TRUSTEE
Dr Luke Roberts | TRUSTEE & RESEARCH EVALUATION COMMITTEE CHAIR
Pam Parkes | TRUSTEE
Keir Monteith KC | TRUSTEE
The National SHiFT Team
Steve Brock | PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT LEAD ( NORTH EAST)
Steve brings over 20 years of child protection experience, working across Canada and England. Specialising in domestic violence, trauma-informed practice and identity formation, he’s developed and delivered training for a range of professional audiences. He's a certified Safe & Together model trainer, dedicated to ongoing learning, and engages with researchers and practitioners in trauma and resilience. Encouraging thinking beyond labels, he enjoys outdoor adventures with his partner and dog.
Jeanne King | PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER (SOUTH)
Jeanne, an independent consultant with over 25 years of experience, has collaborated with various sectors, including private, voluntary, community, and local authority Children's Services. Throughout her career, she's had the privilege of working with dedicated individuals focused on tailoring systems and services to meet each child's unique needs. She likes to believe that some of her work may have helped to make a difference in the lives of some children.
Hilary Dixon | DIRECTOR OF PRACTICE & LEARNING
Hilary previously worked in Youth Custody Services, focusing on preserving meaningful family connections for children in YOIs. Before her training as a systemic psychotherapist, Hilary served as a social worker in child protection teams in the London Boroughs of Ealing and Newham. She worked in a specialised domestic abuse team and an adolescent exploitation team, driven by her strong commitment to assisting childen and young people facing challenges beyond their families.
Eve Middleton | DATA & INSIGHT ANALYST
Eve is a psychology graduate with experience working as a Social Researcher for the Civil Service. Her research focused on policing, crime reduction and ethical decision-making. She is a passionate advocate for a holistic approach to crime and drug use, which tackles the root causes and focuses on prevention rather than punishment. Outside of work, Eve is involved in activism and supports other young people to become politically engaged and make meaningful changes towards achieving climate and social justice.
Sally Dickin | PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER (NORTH)
Sally, with over 25 years in Local Authority Children's Services, focuses on Youth Justice. Committed to shifting negative perceptions of young people in the justice system, she advocates for recognizing their potential rather than defining them by behaviour or circumstances. Sally envisions a society supporting children's journeys without judgment. Outside work, she enjoys walks with her dog, horse riding, and is a mother to a teenage son.
Lucy Passmore | NATIONAL TEAM COORDINATOR
Having lived in the Netherlands for 12 years, Lucy moved back to London in 2020 and started working at St Christopher's Hospice. Before bringing up her 3 daughters, Lucy worked in the Arts and as an equity research editor.
Carla Morris | PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT LEAD (NORTH WEST)
Carla is a qualified and registered social worker with extensive experience in the Domestic Abuse and Criminal/Sexual Exploitation Sector. Before SHiFT, her work focused on behaviour change work and recovery for adult and child survivors, and systems change. Carla is passionate about changing the structures and systems that prevent many young people from accessing the help and support they need to live happier, safer and healthier lives. Carla loves socialising with family and friends and travelling, but she also spends a lot of her spare time watching box sets and trying to perfect handstand press-ups.
Rebecca Tankard | FINANCE MANAGER
Rebecca is currently supporting SHiFT as its Finance Manager. She is a graduate of Teesside University with 20+ years’ experience as a Finance Manager, working within both the private and charity sectors. Her main role is at Pause. Rebecca has long supported charities, offering practical support as well as financial guidance; from being a Home Start volunteer in the 1990s, to her current role as Trustee/Treasurer for Age UK in Darlington. Rebecca is a keen walker, often spending her weekends on the Fells and in the Dales, preferring the sky as her ceiling!
Jo Reilly | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & INFLUENCING
Jo is a Visiting Scholar at the Centre for the Future of Intelligence at Cambridge and recently completed a Churchill Fellowship in New Zealand on support services for those affected by sexual violence. She was a Policy Fellow at the Royal Academy of Engineering, focusing on applying systems thinking to child criminal exploitation, and at Cambridge's Centre for Science and Policy, focusing on Serious and Organised Crime. Her previous roles include Head of the Serious Organised Crime Unit at His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service, Senior Adviser in the Prime Minister’s Implementation Unit, and Public Affairs Adviser to the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Phoebe Minson | CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS LEAD
Phoebe’s background includes being the Creative Director at a Central London gallery, and the role of Head of Communications at an art-tech start-up. Her unique approach to communication and information accessibility is shaped by the intersection of her passion for the arts, creativity, and a dedicated commitment to addressing contemporary issues, with a particular focus on women and children. In her free time,Phoebe can be found in galleries or with her head in a book.
James Preston | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
James Preston, an experienced operational leader in the youth sector with a decade of experience in national government-funded youth contracts, also has a background in higher education, where he facilitated the accreditation of courses for a global university. His unique insight into the Criminal Justice system comes from five years as a Police Officer in Essex, offering firsthand experience with the challenges of repeat offending among children. Beyond his professional life, James is a father of five and coaches his youngest son's local football team.
Dr Amy Ludlow | CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Dr Amy Ludlow, with 16 years of experience (studying, teaching, and researching) at the University of Cambridge, is an accomplished Researcher and educator with Expertise in law and criminal justice. She excels in bridging policy, practice, and research for systemic impact, particularly in the fields of prison reform, cultural improvement, and prison education. Amy is mum to two daughters and the wife of a busy NHS doctor.
Micheal Griffiths | PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT LEAD (ETE SPECIALIST)
Micheal is a highly experienced professional in the field of education, training, and employment in the UK specialising in inclusion and special education for students with SENDs, with young people in both statutory and third-sector organisations. Micheal is passionate about ensuring that all young people in the UK have access to eco opportunities within the education system. Micheal enjoys socialising with her friends and family travelling as much as possible, creating online content, and indulging in Netflix!