ASI UK OFFICE

Founded in London in 1992, ASI’s UK office is our global headquarters and the birthplace of our mission to transform lives by making economies stronger, societies more stable, and governments more effective. Originally established to respond to the growing demand for practical policy advice following the collapse of the Soviet Union, our UK team continues to play a central role in shaping and delivering development solutions around the world.

From our base near Blackfriars, we support a wide array of programmes across Africa, Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, the Pacific and beyond. Our work spans economic development, governance, infrastructure, education, and beyond—guided by decades of technical expertise and a deep commitment to impact.

The London office is also home to our global business support services teams, including Communications, People & Talent, Legal, Ethics & Compliance, IT, and more—ensuring that our regional hubs and project teams are equipped to operate smoothly, responsibly, and at scale. Our London team works closely with colleagues across all our hubs, helping to shape strategy, uphold quality, and ensure alignment with our values as a certified B Corp—committed to transparency, accountability, and impact across everything we do.

"From our London headquarters and regional hubs around the world, we support programmes from Somalia to Solomon Islands—shaping policy, strengthening delivery, and driving real change where it’s needed most."

Jalpa Patel, CEO

MEET OUR ASI UK LEADS

Jalpa Patel

CEO

Jalpa Patel

CEO

Jalpa, CEO of ASI since March 2022, has led innovative global governance programs and brings experience from the World Bank and DFID, with an MA in Political Development.

Harry Kendell

Director, Business Development

Harry Kendell

Director, Business Development

Harry, a trade economist, joined ASI in 2008 to establish the South Asia practice and has since led major programme growth in international development.

Ben Fetton

Director of Geographies

Ben Fetton

Director of Geographies

Ben joined ASI in 2007 and now oversees its global project portfolio as Director of Programmes, with extensive experience in fragile contexts and politically complex programmes.

Matt Uzzell

Director of Economic Development and New Markets

Matt Uzzell

Director of Economic Development and New Markets

Matt has over 20 years at ASI directing major multi-sector programmes across Africa and Asia, with a focus on sustainable infrastructure, resilience, and inclusive growth.

James Phillips

Finance Director

James Phillips

Finance Director

Having joined ASI in 2003, James has been a driving force behind our systems development and financial control framework for approaching two decades and has shaped our global finance functions.

Brie McMahon

Group Director of Operations

Brie McMahon

Group Director of Operations

Brie joined ASI in 2024 with 20 years of global leadership experience, bringing expertise in operational transformation and delivering complex programmes across multiple regions.