Laila Kassam

Dr Laila Kassam is a Founder and Director of Animal Think Tank, a grassroots organisation using social movement best practice, including 'momentum driven organising' and an ‘ecology of change’ approach, to support the building of a mass movement for Animal Freedom in the UK. Animal Think Tank is currently focussed on: narrative research and strategy; long-term movement strategy development; building a network of local campaigning groups; and cultivating the foundations for narrative and strategic unity within the UK Animal Freedom movement ecology.

Laila is co-editor of the book ‘Rethinking Food and Agriculture: New Ways Forward’ which envisions a truly just and sustainable food system. Laila has been involved in social change for most of her career having previously worked in the international development sector for 15 years, working with NGOs, foundations, government ministries and international research institutions. Her work focused on conducting research on poverty and food security for rural development projects in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Laila has a PhD in Development Economics (SOAS) and an MSc in Development Management (LSE).