Our People

Imran Ahmed

Chief Executive Officer

Imran Ahmed founded CCDH in December 2017. He frequently appears in the media as an expert in online malignant behaviour (identity-based hate; misinformation; extremism; fake news; trolling; and social media). Imran is a trustee of the charity, Victim Support. He was appointed to the Steering Committee of the UK Government's Commission on Countering Extremism Pilot Task Force in April 2020. Imran holds an MA in Social and Political Sciences from the University of Cambridge, is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and tweets at @imi_ahmed

Patron: Rachel Riley

Board of Directors

The Center's board supports and scrutinises the work of the Center, ensuring good governance, adherence to our values and the sustainable deployment of our resources. Our board members are:

• Tom Brookes

• Simon Clark (Chair)

• Damian Collins MP

• ​Dr Siobhan McAndrew

• Kirsty McNeill

• Lord Jonny Oates

• Ayesha Saran

Our Funders

The Center for Countering Digital Hate is a not-for-profit non governmental organisation (NGO) that is funded by philanthropic trusts and members of the public. If you or your organisation wish to help fund our cause, please contact us.