Our people

As CEO, Matt works closely with the board of Trustees and with the senior management team to oversee PBE’s strategic direction. He joined PBE at the end of 2019 and helped to drive an expansion in the organisation’s remit and reach. As part of this, he served as a founding member of the Law Family Commission on Civil Society, the research and policy programme run by PBE through 2021 and 2022 to bring together experts from across the public, private and social sectors to help “unleash the potential” of civil society over the next decade.

Matt is an economist by training and was previously instrumental in establishing the Resolution Foundation as a major economic think tank. He spent 11 years at Resolution Foundation, serving as Chief Economist and Deputy CEO, and earning a reputation as a leading expert on the subject of income inequality and UK living standards.

Cassia Dingwall is Director of Operations and Finance and has been with PBE since 2018. Cassia is in charge of finance, HR, governance and IT. She works across the organisation to ensure PBE has a thriving culture and strong focus on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and internal wellbeing.

Cassia also manages PBE’s financial position, processes, audit and risk, and works closely with PBE’s Board of Trustees, sub-committees and Senior Management Team to ensure they have the appropriate information and awareness of the organisational strategic priorities. Cassia is a member of the Think Tank Diversity Network, promoting best practice and encouraging diverse applicants into the think tank sector.

As Director of Development, Charlotte leads the Development Team and is responsible for income generation. Charlotte and her team work in partnership with foundations, corporates and individuals to ensure Pro Bono Economics has the resources it needs to operate sustainably and, ultimately, to achieve its mission.

Originally a solicitor, Charlotte moved into the non-profit sector working in fundraising and partnership development primarily with organisations addressing systemic social justice challenges through policy change and advocacy. Previous roles include those at Fair Trials and Pregnant Then Screwed, and in a freelance capacity for Glitch and Compassion in Politics. Charlotte has also served on the boards of INQUEST, Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights and Poetry London.

Anoushka oversees PBE projects that support groups of charities working together for impact. She has a particular interest in social sector data and leads PBE’s campaign for a civil society satellite account.

Anoushka has experience in developing theories of change, impact measurement, policy research and quantitative analysis. She joined PBE in 2020 to help deliver the Law Family Commission on Civil Society and is responsible for ensuring the Commission’s recommendations on evidence and effectiveness are put into practice.

Prior to joining PBE, Anoushka managed operations for an arts and homelessness charity, supported charities with impact measurement and held various roles in the Government Economic Service. She has volunteered for lots of different charities in the UK and abroad.

Alexa Sage is the Director of Inside Impact, an organisation focused on capability-building in impact practice for the public, private, and voluntary sectors through innovative training, coaching, and consultancy.

Working for infrastructure bodies and membership organisations in the not-for-profit sector, she has supported over 100 organisations to become more efficient and effective in their impact practice to secure millions in funding, win awards, influence policy and become sector thought leaders.

Her previous in-house roles include Head of Impact and Evaluation for a national disability charity and Head of Analytics and Impact for The Law Society.

David joined PBE in 2016 after a career break looking after his children and volunteer teaching. Before that he worked for 20 years as an economist and policy adviser in the Civil Service. David enjoys keeping PBE’s Salesforce and business intelligence processes running.

Deniece joined PBE in May 2021 having worked for over 10 years with Providence Row, a homeless charity based in east London. Deniece joined PBE’s Operations team following a period of growth within the organisation. As PBE’s Finance and HR Manager, Deniece’s main responsibilities are spread across day-to-day finance, HR, IT, office management, and governance functions. She enjoys the varied nature of her role as she finds no two days are the same. In her spare time, Deniece enjoys volunteering in a local church, as well as gardening.