Tech Policy Expertise: Platform regulation/content moderation

  • Collette Bird

    Collette is the Head of Corporate Affairs for Just Eat, heading up Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Social Impact for the UK and Ireland. Collette Joined Just Eat from the Labour Party where she was a special advisor for the Shadow Health Secretary. She has previously held roles in Cabinet Office, trade unions and local governments.

  • Casey Calista

    Casey is the Chair of Labour Digital’s Advisory Board and co-founder of the Women in Tech Policy Network. With over a decade of experience in London’s tech policy scene, she ran a Shoreditch-based start-up as the first employee, acted as the Head of Policy and Public Affairs at a British scale-up, and launched the tech policy consultancy practice at a global agency. There she worked with some of the world’s largest and most exciting tech companies. Notably, Casey was the key tech challenger lobbyist for the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act. Recognised as one of Politico’s top 20 key influencers on Labour’s tech policy, Casey was also named one of Computer Weekly’s Top 25 Most Influential Women in UK Tech for 2024.

  • Caroline Hurst

    Caroline Hurst is Global Digital Child Safety Lead at the LEGO Group. She is part of the Child Rights and Safety team, who represent the voices and needs of children and provide tools to the business to ensure the LEGO Group can responsibly engage with children.

    Caroline brings many years of experience as a child safety policy expert, having worked in Trust and Safety roles at Meta and Spotify previously. She holds a deep understanding of online safety trends impacting children, especially issues related to age-appropriate design, harmful content and empowering children and their families to be digitally smart, happy and healthy online.

  • Azzurra Moores

    Azzurra is the Policy Lead at Full Fact, the UK’s independent fact checking organisation. Azzurra joined Full Fact in January 2024 to lead on policy and engagement in Parliament, focusing on online misinformation and honesty in politics and became Policy Lead in August 2024. Azzurra is an international campaigner with a background in free expression and prior to joining Full Fact she led the UK advocacy work of Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

  • Ashly Jiju

    Ashly Jiju is a researcher and policy professional specialising in geopolitics and technology policy, with a focus on artificial intelligence and data protection. Drawing on experience across the UK, UAE, India, and Nepal, she bridges academic research, stakeholder engagement, and strategy consulting to thoughtfully address the complexities of technological change.

    She holds an MPhil in Politics and International Studies from the University of Cambridge, where her research focused on how AI and big data reshape privacy, security, and global governance. She also holds a BA (Hons.) in Political Science with Economics from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi. She is dedicated to advancing innovation that benefits society through thoughtful and ethical governance.

    Ashly has played a key role in advancing high-impact initiatives addressing complex challenges in technology and governance. She has engaged with governments, companies, NGOs, and international bodies to craft strategies, lead research, and drive policy development. Her work includes contributing to multiple books and policy reports, advising a rapidly expanding digital media startup, and leading large-scale fundraising efforts for projects focused on digital inclusion and worker support. She has led sizeable, cross-functional teams and designed digital safety programmes that have empowered thousands to engage confidently and safely in digital spaces.

  • Alexi Drew

    Dr Alexi Drew FRSA MBCS is a leading technology policy expert specialising in AI governance and digital rights, currently serving as Technology Policy Adviser at the International Committee of the Red Cross where she leads global advocacy on emerging technologies in humanitarian contexts. With a PhD in cyber-security and international governance from Royal Holloway, University of London, she has extensive experience translating complex AI risks into actionable policy recommendations across government, humanitarian, and private sectors. She co-authored the Humanitarian AI Framework for the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub and actively evaluates AI project funding applications from organisations worldwide, whilst her policy work has directly influenced EU AI Act provisions and UN discussions on autonomous weapons systems. Previously a Senior Analyst at RAND Europe and Postdoctoral Research Associate at King’s College London, Alexi serves on advisory boards for the Department for Science, Technology & Innovation and the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub, combining academic rigour with practical experience in shaping international technology governance frameworks.

  • Ailís Daly

    Ailís Daly is the Head of Trust & Safety, EMEA at WebPurify and a veteran policy expert.

    She is a qualified barrister whose journey in Trust & Safety began 14 years ago at Google, where she managed sales compliance and risk processes before moving on to enforce advertising policies at Twitter and later leading community policy as the EMEA Lead at Airbnb. Since 2021, she has served as the Global Head of Violence and Aggression Issue Policies at TikTok, addressing critical online challenges like hate speech, violence, and abuse.

    Her work has spanned issues like online misogyny, the impact of COVID-19 on marketplace homestays, international conflicts, and elections. She has played a pivotal role in preparing for major regulations and building trust with regulators-enhancing both organizational reputation and compliance.

    Currently, as the Head of Trust & Safety for EMEA at WebPurify, she advises top-tier companies on regulatory requirements, Trust & Safety operations, and policy development across the region.

  • Aibhinn Kelleher

    Aibhinn Kelleher is Head of Trust and Safety Policy for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at Spotify, where she leads a team responsible for shaping the platform’s content policies. Her work focuses on striking a thoughtful balance between fostering creative expression and reducing the risk of offline harm.

    With more than 15 years of experience in policy development, social impact, and regulatory compliance, Aibhinn brings deep expertise from both the tech and broadcast sectors. Before joining Spotify, she held policy roles at Meta and YouTube, where she collaborated closely with external stakeholders to develop forward-thinking recommendations on internet safety, freedom of expression, and platform integrity.

  • Abby Burke

    Abby Burke is a Senior Policy Manager in the technology and media policy practice at Public First. At Public First, she has led large scale research projects about AI, culture, content moderation and media across four continents. Previously, she worked as Programme Manager for Open Rights Group, a UK-based human rights and technology policy NGO. Her role focused on free expression and privacy issues, working with key political, industry, and civil society stakeholders across the UK, US, and EU. Abby is originally from the United States and has worked or interned for the U.S. Department of State, the late U.S. Congressman John Lewis, Branch Politics, and the Carter Center. Abby holds a Master’s in Social Science of the Internet from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor’s in Economics and International Affairs from the Georgia Institute of Technology.