Our team
Annabel Smith
As Director of the Growth and Reform Network, Annabel is responsible for leading the development and strategic direction of the network.
Before establishing the network, Annabel spent four years incubating and delivering its predecessor, the Inclusive Growth Network, which supported 14 local and combined authorities across the UK to translate inclusive growth from theory to practice.
Prior to this, she served as a political advisor to former mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees, and played a leading role in developing the Bristol One City Approach. She holds a number of advisory positions.
Rosie Fogden
Rosie is an experienced economist and policy professional having worked in think tanks and central government since 2014. Rosie is now Deputy Director of the Growth and Reform Network and oversees the development of our policy and evidence base on what works at local level to inform national policy as well as delivering the vision and strategic direction of the network.
In government, Rosie worked as a Senior Economist in the Cabinet Office on public procurement and business case approval. She has also held several other government positions, including at HM Treasury
Rosie’s areas of expertise include childcare, good work, public service reform, public health and inclusive economics.
Tanya Singh
Tanya Singh is a Research Economist at the Growth and Reform Network, focusing on research across health, employment, industry, communities, social policy, and public service reform. She specialises in quantitative analysis, modelling, and mixed-methods approaches to support evidence-based decision-making.
Previously, Tanya has worked with think tanks in India, contributing to research on poverty, inequality, gender, and education.
She is committed to leveraging advances in data and analytical methods to develop practical, policy-relevant solutions.
Tasmin Summers
Tasmin Summers is the Operations Manager at the Growth and Reform Network, bringing over a decade of experience in administration, event coordination, and project management.
In 2024, she graduated with First Class Honours in Philosophy, Ethics, and Religion, driven by a desire to deepen her understanding of the moral and ethical dimensions of contemporary global issues. Tasmin aims to combine her academic insights with her practical expertise to contribute meaningfully to policy development and reform.
Her role at the Growth and Reform Network allows her to do exactly that; working at the intersection of logistics and strategy in a think tank dedicated to creating tangible, positive change.
Matthew Davis
Matthew leads the Network's programming and relationship with its members, working to ensure impact across the GRN's themes of inclusive growth, public service reform, and impactful devolution.
Prior to joining the GRN to lead its network and programme delivery, Matthew was a Director at the Institute of Place Management where he worked with MHCLG to support high streets and communities across the UK, delivering on place-based funds such as the Shared Prosperity Fund, and as part of the leadership group for the High Streets Task Force.
Matthew has also supported our partner Metro Dynamics' work advising combined authorities on local growth plan formation and interactions with the 2025 Comprehensive Spending Review.