Our Associates
We work with a range of Associates, to formulate a team specific to your needs. Our Associates include a wide variety of expertise and experience.
Leah Holmes
Leah is an experienced leader and practitioner in inclusive public engagement, involvement, and evaluation within health, and social research. She has worked within a range of contexts and cultures including academia, industry, research funding, formal and informal education and the NHS. She enjoys working on strategy, organisational development, and creative practices. She is values-led in her approach and is committed to creating positive and equitable change, leading with compassion.
Adam Kamenetzky
Adam is a mixed-methods researcher with expertise in social science, health research, science policy, co-design practices, and equitable evaluation. As Mabadiliko CIC’s Associate Director of Research Strategy and Evaluation, Adam oversees delivery of Mabadiliko’s portfolio of community-focussed research and insight projects. He is dedicated to ensuring that all stages of research – from commissioning, design, delivery and communication – are equitable and inclusive.
Dr Nadine Fontaine-Palmer
Nadine is the CEO of Mabadiliko CIC, a South London-based activist and antiracist community organisation. Their work focusses on culturally-sensitive research, community engagement and capacity-building, particularly in amplifying the voices of underrepresented and seldom-heard communities. Nadine is passionate about helping organisations navigate complex change while honouring the humanity of their people, and how this can facilitate inclusive decision-making in health and social care delivery.
Vanessa Bennett
Vanessa is an experienced co-production and involvement specialist with expertise in peer research methodology, evaluation, ethics and developing compassionate leadership. She has expertise working with a range of partnering organisations and people, including underrepresented adults and young people on- and offline. She has over 28 years’ experience delivering a broad range of programmes and communications across different sectors.
