Hamir is a policy communications specialist with over a decade of experience devising and delivering public relations and communications strategies for a wide range of education and public policy organisations.

He is currently Head of Communications at the Russell Group, which represents 24 leading UK universities. In this role he oversees all communications activity, including media, external relations and digital, working to communicate the Russell Group’s policy work to decision makers and to protect and enhance its brand. As well as driving the organisation’s communications strategy, he provides high-level strategic support to the senior leadership team and member universities on political and media issues.

Hamir holds an undergraduate degree in History and a Master’s in International Relations from the University of Bristol. He has a strong interest in social mobility and the potential for education to transform lives and reduce inequality.