Meet our Consultants

Dean Sabri is Head of UK Political Intelligence in London, focusing on health and social care policy. Before joining Dods, he worked for an NHS Trust and as a Senior Researcher in parliament focusing on health issues such as the screening age for bowel cancer. Dean also has experience in public sector procurement, having worked as a public sector analyst specialising in the health and social care sector.

Igor Kostadinovski is the Head of EU Political Intelligence in Brussels. Since joining Dods in 2017, he has managed the financial services portfolio and, since April 2024, Trade. Before Dods, he completed a Blue Book traineeship at the European Commission’s DG GROW as part of the Circular Economy team. He also gained work experience in Germany and Serbia.

Tarik Oran is the Team Leader of the German Monitoring Team. As a Political Consultant he’s covering transport policies and labor and social affairs. Before Dods, he worked at the Federal Agency for Civic Education in Germany. Tarik holds a MA in Political Science from the University of Antwerp, Belgium and a BA in Social Sciences from the University of Cologne, Germany.

Vincent Tournebize is the head of Dods France focusing on the healthcare portfolio. Prior to joining Dods, Vincent managed the geopolitical blog Geolinks and edited a comprehensive geopolitical dictionary. Fluent in French and English, he combines his expertise with a global perspective.

Dr Joshua Wells is a Principal Political Consultant for environment, agriculture, and rural affairs. Before Dods, Josh worked for a green PR agency and carried out postdoctoral research at the University of Exeter. Joshua was a Leverhulme Climate Justice Scholar and completed a PhD in politics at the University of Reading.

Fionnuala Quinn is a Team Leader and the Political Consultant for local government, housing, and levelling up. Before joining Dods, she worked in a social housing organisation and focussed on service improvement engaging with multiple areas of housing policy. Fionnuala holds a first-class BA Hons in history from Newcastle University.

Jack Green-Morgan is a Team Leader and the Political Consultant for Energy, Utilities and Net Zero. He previously worked in the Civil Service as a policy advisor, with a focus on international climate policy. He has also worked in community development and community energy.

Jack Williamson is a Team Leader and Senior Political Consultant for Transport and Infrastructure. Prior to Dods, he worked with the policy team at the Institute of Directors. Jack holds a BA in Politics and an MA in Journalism, from the University of Sheffield. He wrote his undergraduate dissertation on regional inequality in government spending, focusing on transport and digital infrastructure investment.

Jenni Kortelainen is a team leader and a principal consultant in the EU Monitoring team, focusing on the health, pharmaceuticals and medtech portfolio. Prior to rejoining Dods in 2024, Jenni worked at internationally renowned Brussels consultancies advising clients on EU and global health and pharmaceutical policy, public affairs and comms.

Monica Gamba is a Team leader and a Principal consultant in the EU Monitoring team, focusing on the agri-food, fisheries and animal welfare portfolio. Before joining Dods, she completed traineeships at the International Polar Foundation, and at UArctic Institute in the North of Finland. She then completed a traineeship at the Council of the EU in DG LIFE, Agriculture Fisheries, Social Affairs and Health.

Eleanor (Nora) Doorley is a Team Leader and Senior Consultant covering the foreign affairs, defence and development portfolio in the EU Monitoring team. Before joining Dods in 2021, she worked at Friends of Europe, POLIS Network, the European Liberal Forum and the EU Commission’s Europe Direct Contact Centre, and was a member of the Women in International Security (WIIS) Brussels steering committee.

Eleonora Bottin is a Team Leader and the Political Consultant for digital in the EU Monitoring team. Her portfolio includes AI, data protection, cybersecurity, digital services and markets, and emerging technologies. She has completed internships at the European Commission in Luxembourg, Italian Embassy in Canada, and US Embassy in Italy.

Alyson Kierans is the Political Consultant for Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development. Prior to joining Dods, she worked for a Member of Parliament in Westminster. Alyson is also a Hertog War Studies Fellow at the Institute for the Study of War. She holds a first-class MA Hons degree from the University of St Andrews in International Relations and an MSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Beatrice Travis is the Political Consultant for Children, Education and Skills. Before joining Dods, she led political advocacy at a human rights non-profit focusing on children and young people. She also has an extensive background in philanthropy, having volunteered in education initiatives for disadvantaged children worldwide, rebuilding homes for disaster-affected communities, and actively promoting gender equality in the workplace through her work in the women’s health sector.

Ben studied Politics and International Relations BSc at the University of Exeter. The third year of this degree was spent at Utrecht University, where he took classes in a variety of fields, ranging from history to psychology. Following his undergraduate studies, he specialised in a master’s titled China and Globalisation MSc at King’s College London, achieving a distinction.

Duarte Saldanha is the Political Consultant for general affairs. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and international relations from Universidade Católica Portuguesa, and a master’s in International and European Law from Universidade NOVA de Lisboa. Before joining Dods, Duarte concluded internships with the Portuguese Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and the European Commission Representation in his native Portugal. Duarte speaks Portuguese, English, Spanish, and German.

Edoardo Tengattini is the Justice and Home Affairs Consultant. He holds a master’s degree in Human Rights, Migrations, and International Cooperation from the University of Bergamo, Italy. Before joining Dods, he completed an internship in Security and Migration at the Italian Embassy in Dakar, Senegal. He also actively collaborates with the research centre “Mondo Internazionale” on the Geopolitics portfolio within the political section.

Freya Marratt is the UK Reference Data Editor for the civil service and devolved governments. She is the creator and co-author of the Devolved Digest. Before joining Dods, she volunteered internationally for humanitarian causes with charities and NGOs. She also worked for a year in executive search after graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Politics and International Relations.

Jamie Selig is the Political Consultant for the Economy and Financial Services. Before joining Dods, Jamie was a Data and Technology Analyst at JBR Capital. He holds an MA in Contemporary History from the University of Birmingham, having also undertaken his BA in History and Political Science there. Jamie has previously interned for HM Government of Gibraltar, in various roles.

Joshua Martin is the manager of the reference data team, who are responsible for administrating all of the information on Dods People. He was previously a Senior Political Analyst on the content team at Dods, was editor of the Dods Polling Report for two years, and has also written articles on UK public opinion and elections for PoliticsHome.

José Ernault is the EU Consultant for the Financial Services & Business portfolio. He completed his internship with Dods France before joining the EU monitoring team. Prior to joining Dods, he completed a traineeship at the European Parliamentary Research Service, working for the European Council Oversight Unit. He holds a MA in European Affairs from Lilles University and a BA in International Relations from the Sorbonne University.

Joshua Opeaye is the Political Consultant for Health, Life Sciences and Trade. He previously studied Politics and International Relations at the University of Kent and worked in a political content role before joining Dods.

Kaitlyn Majkoski is the Political Consultant for Science, Innovation and Technology, Culture Media and Sport, Employment, Retail and Gambling. Before joining Dods, she worked in business development at think tanks. She holds an MSc in International Relations at the London School of Economics and received her undergraduate degree in Politics & Web Design from the University of Southern California.

Liz Newton is the Senior UK Reference Data Editor – responsible for researching and updating Westminster data, including MP and Peer biographies and contact details, ministerial offices and opposition spokespeople, committee and APPG membership and election results. She is also the Editor of Dods Parliamentary Companion, Vacher’s Quarterly and the weekly newsletter People Moves.​ She joined Dods in 2008 originally working on updating EU data.

Mario de Sa has been based in Brussels since 2008, with over a decade’s worth of experience in the European Parliament. He earned a Master’s degree with distinction in International Political Economy with International Law from the University of Kent, and trained as a data analyst in Louvain-la-Neuve prior to joining Dods.

Marion Le Nabec is the EU Consultant for Environment and Sustainability. Before joining Dods, she completed an internship in institutional relations at the Council of the European Union. She studied international relations and European affairs in Montréal, Paris and Brussels. She speaks French, English and is learning Dutch.

Matej Banovec is the Political Consultant for energy, climate and industry at EU Political Intelligence in Brussels. He has a BA in European Studies and MA in European Public Affairs from Maastricht University and completed traineeships at the Slovenian Permanent Representation to the EU, CONCORD Europe and the European Commission. Before joining Dods Matej worked at EUCC-D, a German NGO working on coastal and marine affairs.

Mia Terra St. Hill is the Political Consultant for Home Affairs, Justice, and Equalities and Social Mobility lead. Prior to joining Dods, she worked at an award-winning social mobility charity establishing their alumni network. Mia Terra is a Politics and International Relations graduate from the University of Exeter. Outside of work, she is a governor for a sixth-form college and a youth advisory board member for a cross-party think tank.

Milja Liinanotko is the Political Consultant for transport, tourism and space at EU Political Intelligence in Brussels. She holds a master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Turku, specialising in international relations, and minors in environmental science and international law. Before joining Dods, Milja worked as a parliamentary assistant to a Member of the European Parliament and completed her traineeship at the Turku-Southwest Finland European Office.

Nathaneal Amos-Sansam is manager of the Dods content team which leads on Dods diaries, agendas and bulletins, and distributes third-party content on our platform. Before Dods, he worked Parliament and in communications for number of third sector and monitoring organisations. He also previously worked a TV Producer working on news and current affairs.

Oona Bienvenu is the Senior Political Consultant for energy, environment, transport, agriculture, food and culture at Dods France. She holds a Joint Master’s Degree in Multilevel Governance from Sciences Po Rennes and Aston University, and a Research Master’s Degree in History. Oona worked for the International Relations Department of the Mémorial de la Shoah in Paris and for Tetra Tech International Development and the World Future Council in the areas of environment, transport, and agriculture.

Sascha Brose is the Political Consultant for employment, social affairs and the single market at EU Political Intelligence in Brussels. Before joining Dods in 2018, he worked at the sustainability NGO Transport & Environment and at the European Cyclists’ Federation in Brussels. At the EU Committee of the Regions, he gained his first experience with European institutions and legislative procedures.

Vera Bibas is the Political Consultant for health and environment in the Dods German monitoring service. Before joining Dods, she completed her master’s in Human Rights Studies at Lund University and worked at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law and Nadia’s Initiative. She is fluent in German and English and learning Swedish.