Gurnek Bains was born into a Sikh family from the Punjab and arrived in Britain at the age of 7 to grow up in London’s East End where his parents worked on the railways or in local factories. The support he received from them, his teachers and fellow pupils gave him the confidence to flourish and he, along with all five of his brothers and sisters, went on to obtain degrees and post graduate qualifications. He was eventually awarded a doctorate in psychology from Oxford University.
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Changing the world means changing the way we think. We use psychology to provide fearless and original insight on the challenges facing our times. We believe that each of us needs to question our beliefs and assumptions, particularly when it may be counter-intuitive or uncomfortable to do so. We aim to guide leaders, from business to politics, arts and civil society, to ask bigger, deeper questions about how we can best serve our communities. With this courageous reflection, we believe we can achieve stronger and more meaningful change.
Our Directors
Kylie is a co-founder of Global Future, where her role centres around strategy, consulting and media relations.
Read the full biography hereAnita Kirpal is a second-generation British Asian, raised in an East-London flat above a post office run by her parents.
Read the full biography hereRowenna Davis is a writer, teacher and community activist. She grew up in London where she got a lot of her politics from her multi-cultural state school in Cricklewood.
Read the full biography hereBryony has worked in the arts and entertainment industry for over 20 years. She has a degree in theatrical costume and set design from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
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Professor of Economics and Public Policy, King’s College, London
Read the full biography hereDirector, Oxford University, Centre for the Study of Intergroup Conflict
Read the full biography hereformer Chair of European Movement UK and Conservative Party Member of Parliament
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