Kadra Abdinasir is Associate Director for Policy at the Centre for Mental Health. She leads the Centre’s policy work to drive mental health equality across the life course. She specialises in children and young people and oversees team behind the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition, a network of over 270 organisations, hosted by the Centre. Kadra has over a decade of experience working with young people in youth policy, research, and engagement. She is a Youth Board Member for mental health charity Beyond, a Trustee for FORWARD UK, Race on the Agenda and Mental Health Collective. She is also a organising committee member for #CharitySoWhite.