The ROTA Team


Chief Executive | Matthew Johnson

Matthew is the Chief Executive of ROTA. Responsible for the overall management of the organisation. With significant experience in policy research, Matthew has a deep understanding of the voluntary sector, bringing valuable insights that shapes the strategic vision and drive impactful solutions.

Operations Manager | Saifur Valli

Saifur manages the day-to-day operations, governance support and financial admin support. With a strong IT background, Saifur oversees the IT infrastructure of the organisation and provides tech support to staff.

Finance Manager | Besa Hasaj

As Finance Manager, Besa is responsible for overseeing end-to-end finance operations of the organisation, financial planning and analysis, and works closely with the Chief Executive, Operations Manager and Auditor in producing annual accounts.

Training and Engagement Manager | Taranjit Chana

Taranjit is our Training and Engagement Manager, working on the Community Research Partnership Project, funded by Propel London.

Dr Kulvinder Nagre | Research and Policy Coordinator

Kulvider is our Research and Policy Coordinator. Working on the Community Research Partnership Project, Kulvinder manages a team of community researchers.

Michaela Queensborough | Service Development Manager

Michaela is s Service Development Manager, working on our Housing project, funder by Oak Foundation.

Volunteer Researcher | Eleanor Stokes

Eleanor is a Research Associate at ROTA. She is a Social Scientist specialising in research methods and education policy. Her work with ROTA addresses inequalities and discrimination in the UK education and higher education systems.

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