Before joining us on our intern programme, Anna worked at the African Child Trust, managing its communications and marketing. At Crest, Anna has managed the press office for statutory and non-statutory public inquiries across England and has faciliated the media on the publication of inquiry reports. Anna also supports the publication and media for Crest Insights reports and other publications.

Sarah joined Crest from Black Box Research where she specialised in researching modern slavery, child criminal exploitation and county lines. Sarah holds a BA and MRes in Criminology from the University of Manchester and during her studies she contributed to a social network analysis of corporate bribery and corruption networks. At Crest, Sarah recently led the quantitative analysis of national vulnerability and violence trends for the Youth Endowment Fund Annual Review of youth vulnerability and violence.

Before joining Crest, Oli was manager of the Jill Dando Institute Research Laboratory at University College London which was set up as the first research lab in Europe to hold and analyse highly classified police and intelligence data in collaboration with academia. He was previously analytics director for a market research company before moving to Sky TV and designing and implementing an in-house capability that enabled them to test and measure the performance of their brand and communication work. At Crest, Oli manages quantitative analysis across the business, having esablished the in-house capability to design and run surveys for a range of different clients and research projects. Oli also holds a PhD in Crime Science modelling the deterrent effect of police foot patrol in micro-places.

John joined Crest as an intern after completing an MA in European Politics from University College London and working in education, spending time as a teaching assistant and co-founding a tuition business for school-age students. At Crest, John leads media and stakeholder analysis for statutory and non-statuory inquiries, including the Grenfell Tower, Manchester Arena, and Lampard Inquiries. He has played a key role in press office operations, managing media lock-ins and supporting with commemorative hearings. Additionally, John has supported various consultancy projects, including audience segmentation and stakeholder engagement for nationwide initiatives such as the Covid-19 Inquiry and the Home Office's Serious Violence Duty.

Nishat originally joined Crest on our internship programme and now works across our inquiries and reviews projects, having most recently provided administrative and analytical support to the Baroness Casey Review of the Culture and Standards of the Metropolitan Police Service. Nishat also project managed an independent review into disorder at major international sport event. Nishat also supported the development of statutory guidance for the Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 2022 for the Government of Jersey and delivered a strategic demand assessment for the States of Jersey Police. Nishat has a BA in International Relations from SOAS University London.

Manon originally joined Crest in 2018 as a Senior Analyst and has now returned as a Senior Manager. She holds a BA (Hons) in Experimental Psychology and an MSc in Forensic Psychology. Manon has worked as a Research Associate at the Wales Centre for Public Policy, where she conducted large-scale reviews on poverty, social exclusion, and race equality for the Welsh Government, and as a Senior Policy Officer at Public Health Wales, focusing on the public health impacts of the cost of living crisis. Manon has also previously worked as a Family Worker at HMP Wandsworth. At Crest, Manon has co-authored reports on topics including online fraud, children of prisoners, and listening to British Muslims on policing, extremism, and Prevent.

Ehsan Solaimani is the Lead Quantitative Analyst at Crest Advisory, where he leads quantitative analysis across crime, justice, and social policy projects. He specialises in advanced statistical modelling, impact and process evaluation, and translating complex data into clear, policy-relevant insights for decision-makers. Before joining Crest, Ehsan held academic and research posts at the University of York, the University of Fribourg, and the University of Essex, where he led quantitative training, supported large-scale research projects, and worked extensively with complex behavioural and administrative datasets. He brings over five years’ experience delivering advanced statistical analysis and high-impact data science to inform evidence-based decision-making. Ehsan holds a PhD with a strong quantitative focus and has published widely in peer-reviewed journals. Alongside his policy work, he has extensive experience training researchers and professionals in applied data analysis, reproducible research, and evidence-based decision-making.

Sophie completed her PhD in Criminology from the University of Southampton, where she focused on the factors driving modern slavery offences and prevention measures. Before joining Crest, she worked as a Research Assistant on a project supporting British victims of modern slavery. At Crest, Sophie has co-authored the College of Policing and NPCC National Policing Statement on Violence Against Women and Girls for 2024 and supported the development of the VAWG 4P Delivery Framework for 2024-2027. She has also co-authored the published Hadley Devolution Report and contributed to the MOPAC Domestic Abuse victims’ needs assessment. Sophie is the author of a chapter in the upcoming Palgrave Handbook of Modern Slavery.

Marie provides general and strategic business management support to the Crest team and Directors, ensuring our accounting, human resources, procurement and IT operations function effectively. Before joining Crest, Marie was personal assistant to directors at a major UK packaging manufacturer.

Teresa joined Crest from Advance Charity, which helps women who have experienced domestic abuse and the criminal justice system rebuild their lives, where she worked as a community keyworker. Before Advance, Teresa completed the Police Now graduate scheme, and was a police constable and a trainee detective constable for the Metropolitan Police Service. Teresa holds an MA in Terrorism, Security and Society and King's College London. Throughout her MA Teresa specialised in radicalisation, and her MA thesis focused on the link between education and radicalisation.

Before joining Crest, Alyssa completed a PhD in Criminology and an MPhil in Criminological Research at the University of Cambridge. As part of her PhD Alyssa designed and conducted an in-depth qualitative research project with 51 children and young people in alternative education provision across four regions of England about their experiences carrying weapons. She has also conducted comparative research on prisons and the rehabilitative ideal in the US and Norway and worked on a project on data-driven librarianship in prison libraries across the US.

Before joining Crest, Beth was a researcher at the Serious and Organised Crime Unit at Home Office, specialising in county lines, child criminal exploitation and drug trafficking. Beth had previously been a researcher for the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse after completing an MPhil in Criminological Research from the University of Cambridge. At Crest, Beth specialises in qualitative research on county lines, vulnerability and exploitation, having co-authored published research on county lines. This research included an in-depth analysis of 13 young people involved in county lines and concluded with a presentation of the findings to over 180 local partners and research area experts.

Alex has experience in both micro and macro quantitative analysis, having completed an MSc in Finance and Economics at the University of Southampton. During a placement year at University, Alex was an Analyst Intern for Warner Brothers where he developed a daily Covid-19 case tracker to monitor global Covid-19 trends to facilitate the international company response.

Maddie originally joined Crest as an intern after completing an LLB in English Law with American Law from King's College London. At Crest, Maddie has managed projects including the Youth Endowment Fund Annual Review on Youth Vulnerability and Violence and an evaluation of victims' experiences of the criminal justice system as part of the criminal justice joint inspection led by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services.

Before Crest, Alex was a management trainee at Southend City Council as part of the Local Government Association graduate scheme. He worked across four departments including community safety, where he co-wrote the Council’s Strategic Intelligence Assessment investigating trends in crime and community safety. At Crest, Alex has supported the delivery of the PoliSCOPE methodology to five UK police forces, helping them better understand and manage their demand. Alex is also involved in evaluating the Tackling Organised Exploitation (TOEX) programme and has led quantitative analysis for HMICFRS on misconduct within fire and rescue services in England and Wales. Additionally, Alex has facilitated workshops that offer tailored support to local partnerships, helping them develop strategic needs assessments and evaluation capabilities in line with the Serious Violence Duty.

Before coming to Crest, Callyane was a researcher at the Police Foundation thinktank and a volunteer at Only Connect, a desistance charity for ex-offenders. Since joining us, Callyane has worked across our research and consultancy practices on justice devolution and reform, counter extremism, sexual violence and other gender-based violence. She has managed major service transformation projects at the Crown Prosecution Service and the London Mayor's Office of Policing and Crime, run evaluations of sensitive policy areas including the Prevent programme and delivered training on strategy to analysts at the Ministry of Justice.

After completing an MSc in Gender from the London School of Economics and working with the menstrual health charity Irise International as a Communications Officer, Jess now manages Crest's policy and governance work. Jess has drafted instructions for new legislation on public inquiries and developed statutory guidance for the Children and Young People (Jersey) Law 2022, each for the Government of Jersey. Jess co-authored published research on county lines and maternal imprisonment and led the qualitative research for a report into domestic abuse perpetrators for the Home Office.

Before joining Crest, Rosie was a data analyst at Advance Charity, which helps women who have experienced domestic abuse and the criminal justice system rebuild their lives. At Advance, Rosie supported service implementation, delivery, contract management and evaluation of services commissioned by the Ministry of Justice, Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime and the London Violence Reduction Unit. Rosie holds an MSc in Public Policy from UCL. In her MSc dissertation, she focused on the importance of preserving family relationships for women to desist from reoffending.

Helena joined Crest as an intern, while she was studying for an MSc in Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London, writing a dissertation which explored body image concerns in men, using a meta-analysis to assess psychosocial treatment options. After completing her Masters, Helena has rejoined us as a junior analyst. Helena also holds an MA in Philosophy & Theology from the University of Edinburgh. She has experience working in SEN education and is a trained volunteer at UK eating disorder charity BEAT.

Fernanda joined Crest after completing an M.Phil in Public Policy at the University of Cambridge. Before this, she worked at the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) where she evaluated the implementation of public policies aimed at addressing the root causes of migration in Southern Mexico and Central America. Fernanda has also worked as a protection officer in a migrant shelter in northern Mexico where she provided humanitarian aid to women, men, boys and girls. She holds a second masters in Conflict Resolution from the University of Essex.

Omar is a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) with over 8 years’ experience across public practice and industry. Omar has worked within public practice, training, and working across small, medium, and large accountancy firms, including roles at GC Accountants, Haines Watts, and EY, where he progressed to Audit Senior. He supported large private clients, SMEs, and charities, gaining experience in public practice, tax, VAT, audit, and regulatory compliance. Omar then moved into industry, spending 4.5 years in commercial finance roles, most recently as Senior Finance Analyst at WPP Media. At Crest, Omar brings a detail-focused, high-quality approach, with an emphasis on rigour, consistency, and continuous improvement in internal finance processes.

James originally joined Crest as an intern after completing a BA in law at Kings College London. Following several promotions, James now manages projects across violence reduction, justice policy and governance. He's worked for violence reduction units, police and crime commissioners and local authorities, specialising in quantitative analysis and advice on partnership working. James has also managed projects translating ministerial commitments into legislation for the Jersey Government and is leading an assessment of police force areas' readiness to implement the Serious Violence Duty.