About The Lokahi Foundation
As a diverse team we empathise and empower

Lokahi's diverse team of staff, trustees and fellows embody the essence of 'lokahi' - or creative harmony from diversity

Our expertise is as diverse as our team of core staff, trustees and fellows.

Lokahi’s work delves deep into the problems of a multicultural society and engages directly, with sensitivity, tact and understanding, with these difficult and uncomfortable topics.

Working across the UK and internationally, we carry out action research and analysis that informs the public and policy-makers and ultimately seeks to make a positive, long-lasting impact on communities.

As a team we empower diverse communities and society to be more stable and sustainable by encouraging people to find deeper shared values and identify a positive approach to mutual understanding and respect.

Gwen Griffith-Dickson headshot Professor Gwen Griffith-Dickson
Founder and Director

Staff

Yasmeen Ahktar headshot Yasmeen Akhtar
Project Executive Officer

Adina Bozga headshot Dr Adina Bozga
Research and Project Manager

Mehmuda Mian headshot Mehmuda Mian
Associate Director

Jonathan Smith headshot Jonathan Smith
Research and Project Manager (Campusalam)

Kawika Solidum headshot Kawika Solidum
Communications and Strategy Manager

Rafika Teladia headshot Rafika Teladia
Senior Administrator

Mohammad Uz-Zaman headshot Mohammad Uz-Zaman
Project Executive Officer

Board of Trustees

Daniel Hodson
Chair of the Board

Ali Kazimi
Chair for Finance

Richard Susskind
Chair for Academic Affairs

Hamid Yunis
Company Secretary

Sharon Hanson
Chair for Employment

Fellows

Dr Anne Primavesi

Dr Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad

Professor Tariq Ramadan

Professor David-Hillel Ruben

Professor Richard Sorabji

Professor Arindam Chakrabarti

Professor Chung-ying Cheng

Our Impact

Campusalam

Equipping students and staff with those skills that no one thought to teach you, we support you on campus to create the change you want.

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Our Analysis

Beliefs and Culture

The more we understand religious beliefs and culture, the more intelligent our public debate.

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