Tech Policy Expertise: Start-ups and scale-ups

  • Celine Nithila-George

    I am a Gen Z innovation expert, with a career across the UK innovation ecosystem and as a representative on impactful boards at UCL and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

    I have experience in running innovation challenges, innovation adoption and diffusion, strategic governance, smart and sustainable city design. My career spans working with local and central governments, universities and start-ups on several international initiatives to solve wicked problems and champion inclusive prosperity.

  • 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.

  • Beth Curtis-Clarke

    Beth brings 20 years of experience at the intersection of Customer Experience, data-led storytelling, and artificial intelligence. Known for her ability to make the complex simple, Beth has earned a solid reputation for translating cutting-edge technology into meaningful business outcomes.
    Simply put, Beth is passionate about using AI to solve real life problems.
    Her career spans Enterprise Retail, SaaS technology, and AI for Good—with a particular focus on environmental and healthcare innovation. She’s led ambitious change programmes across some of the most challenging industries, consistently turning big ideas into tangible, measurable results. No tech theatre—just AI that delivers value.
    Beth works to uncover smarter, more scalable ways of working. Her mix of strategic insight, customer-centric thinking, and coaching makes her a driving force behind impactful, human-focused transformation.

  • 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.

  • Aimee Louise Carton

    Aimee Carton is a leading voice at the intersection of AI-driven innovation, tech policy, and ethical governance. An exited entrepreneur with a background in behavioral science and experience scaling AI systems across global organizations, Aimee focuses on how emerging technologies can be designed and deployed to prioritize inclusion, safety, and human impact. Her work spans the regulation of AI in startup ecosystems, collaborative approaches to responsible innovation, and the advancement of online safety frameworks—especially for vulnerable populations. A passionate advocate for diversity in tech, Aimee also champions equitable skills development and education as critical pillars of future policy, ensuring that AI transformation is both just and accessible.