Mike Hawking possesses extensive experience in policy and partnerships, having served as the Chief of Staff to the Mayor at West Yorkshire Combined Authority and held various leadership roles at Joseph Rowntree Foundation, including Head of Policy and Partnerships. Prior positions include Account Director at Organise Consulting, Senior Project Officer at Re'new, and Mayor's Political Assistant at Lewisham Council. Mike Hawking holds an MSc in Social Policy from The London School of Economics and Political Science and an LLB in Law from the University of Kent.