Cameron Boyle
Cameron Boyle, Senior Digital Campaigns and Media Advisor
Cameron joined the Action for Global Health team as Digital Campaigns and Media Officer in May 2023. He is responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating cross-platform campaigns and scaling up the Network’s media coverage.
Previously, Cameron worked as Media Officer at Syria Relief, the UK’s largest Syria-focused NGO. During his tenure, the organisation evolved into its parent organisation, Action For Humanity, which responds to emergencies through humanitarian, development and peace-building action.
Cameron is passionate about refugee rights, and volunteers for refugee charities in Greater Manchester including Manchester City of Sanctuary. His role involves attending in-person sessions with people seeking sanctuary and acting as the organisation’s communications lead; delivering campaigns and creating multi-channel content.
He holds an MA in English Language and Linguistics from the University of Glasgow.
Katie Husselby
Katie Husselby, Director
Katie joined Action for Global Health as Network Manager in April 2019. She is responsible for engaging with UK government and global health stakeholders, implementing AfGH’s advocacy strategy, coordinating member activities, fundraising and guiding the strategic direction of the organisation. Katie also represents Action for Global Health through her seat on the Advisory Group for the UHC2030 Civil Society Engagement Mechanism.
Previously, Katie was the Events and Advocacy Officer at the Coalition for Global Prosperity, where she focused on sustaining parliamentary support for DFID’s work and international development more broadly. She has also worked with a number of grassroots organisations in Uganda, including the Uganda Landmine Survivors Association and M-LISADA Kampala.
Katie studied English Language and Literature at the University of Oxford.
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Nabila Saddiq Tayub
Nabila Saddiq Tayub, Membership & Development Director
Nabila joined Action for Global Health in July 2022 as a Project Manager covering policy and operations for both AfGH and STOPAIDS and works on AfGH membership expansion, fundraising and policy development. Prior to this Nabila was Network and Development Manager (maternity cover) for STOPAIDS, working on organisational development, M&E and impact, financial management, fundraising and membership.
Nabila has 16 years of experience working in HIV/AIDS and public health with Medecins sans Frontieres (on decentralising care in Malawi’s biggest HIV/AIDS project and on human resources for health (HRH) and as pro bono Strategic Director of a local women’s and girls HIV/AIDS support group network in southern Malawi.
Nabila has also worked in Health Systems Strengthening and improving quality of care in rural clinics in Malawi and palliative care in Rwanda with Doctors Worldwide and helped set up Malawi’s first Covid-19 treatment centre and homecare programme as Outpatient Director.
Nabila is a trustee of the Islamic Health Association of Malawi and founding chair and trustee of the charity Road to Relief and read Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of Oxford , MPhil in Social and Political Science from the University of Cambridge and an MSc in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
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Sabrina Bowen
Sabrina Bowen, Fundraising & Development Manager
Sabrina joined Action for Global Health in August 2022 as Senior Fundraising and Development Officer. She previously worked at Concern Worldwide UK and a children’s charity in South Africa where she managed and developed relationships with trusts and foundations, leading on the development of fundraising proposals.
Sabrina has an MSc in International Development and Social Anthropology and is extremely passionate about global health equity.
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Melanie Scagliarini
Melanie Scagliarini, Advocacy Manager
Melanie coordinates the COVID-19 Working Group at Action for Global Health and is responsible for developing the group’s advocacy, working with global stakeholders and engaging with UK government.
Previously, Melanie has managed campaigns for Amnesty International, ActionAid UK and International Planned Parenthood (IPPF), where she led a global SRHR advocacy project to build momentum for the right to abortion.
Melanie has facilitated a range of grassroots organising projects, and is an advocate for mental health – speaking at a range of events and hosting a series of wellness and mental health workshops for those living with mental health conditions.
She is completing a Masters in Gender, Sexuality and Society.
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George Jobe
George Jobe, Executive Director, Malawi Health Equity Network
George Jobe is Executive Director of the Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) since February 2016. He is a distinguished health rights advocate and community mobilization expert with over 25 years of experience in health, education, child rights, gender, and social accountability. His leadership and advocacy have influenced major government reforms, including the establishment of a National Health Fund, the introduction of Direct Health Facility Financing, procurement of MRI scanners, and the creation of a Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19.
Tsara Crosfill Morton
Tsara Crosfill Morton, Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor, UNICEF UK
Tsara is a Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor at UNICEF UK focused on global child health. She is an experienced advocate, having campaigned on issues of international aid and development , sexual and reproductive health and rights, child rights and gender equality. She holds an MSc in Gender from the London School of Economics.
Demilade Osoteku
Demilade Osoteku, Principal, SCIDaR
Demilade Osoteku is a Principal at the Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR), where he leads multi-country health systems and immunization programs across Nigeria, Chad, and Niger. His work focuses on routine immunization strengthening, data systems, and cross-border collaboration, partnering with governments and donors including Gavi, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Aliko Dangote Foundation. He has directed landmark efforts such as HPV vaccination support and large-scale malaria and nutrition programs reaching millions. He holds an MSc in Public Policy from University College London as a Chevening Scholar.
Médéric Engel
Médéric Engel, Students for Global Health Coordinator
Médéric joined the Action for Global Health team as the Students for Global Health Coordinator in August 2023. He is responsible for supporting the activities of the SfGH National Committee and the wider SfGH network.
Passionate about disaster management and humanitarian response, Médéric worked as Project Coordinator for grassroot organisations in refugee camps in Greece and for All Hands and Hearts in Nepal. He studied a MA Migration and Global Development at the University of Sussex, where he specialised in community resilience and capacity building.
Enthusiastic about students’ power to make change happen, he volunteered with UNICEF UK and collaborated with various students’ groups and networks.
Mike Podmore
Mike Podmore, STOPAIDS
As director of the network’s hosting organisation, Mike has a permanent seat on the Steering Committee.
Mike joined STOPAIDS as Director in July 2015. He partners with STOPAIDS Trustees in the delivery of their strategic plan. He represents STOPAIDS externally in the UK and internationally.
He is Board Member for the Developed Country NGO Delegation on the board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; a steering committee member of Global Fund Advocates Network, Civil Society Sustainability Network; and Stamp Out Poverty.
Joseph Severe
Joseph Severe, Executive Director, UNASCAD
SEVERE Joseph is a Haitian national. He studied education sciences, school administration, and asset and infrastructure management in relation to health, education, and transportation under the guidance of UN DESA. He is currently Executive Director of the Union des Amis Socio Culturels d’Action en Developpement (UNASCAD) and also member of the AFGH steering committee.
Kristine Yakhama
Kristine Yakhama, Coordinator, Good Health Community Programmes
Kristine Yakhama is a certified health and development professional with extensive experience in public health, focusing on maternal and child health, infectious disease control, and health systems strengthening. As a skilled budget facilitator, I have successfully managed financial resources to support impactful health programs. My research work has contributed to evidence-based interventions improving community health outcomes. I also serves as an external reviewer, enhancing the quality and effectiveness of public health initiatives through strategic feedback.