Stina Bäcker
Head of Operations, co-founder

Before co-founding Data4Change Stina worked as a journalist for the BBC, The Independent and CNN covering politics and social affairs for over a decade. Here she spearheaded multimedia projects that used data, social media and user-generated content to engage with global audiences around underrepresented topics. She has extensive knowledge of human rights after serving as Small Media Foundation’s director of media and advocacy for six years.

Bronwen Robertson
Director, co-founder

For nearly a decade Bronwen has supported civil society and human rights organisations around the world to use data-driven advocacy to amplify their stories through her work as Small Media’s director of research and global programmes. This work inspired her to identify pathways for civil society to use data for direct impact, and to co-found Data4Change. She is a published author and former UN Internet Freedom Fellow.

Miriam Quick
Lead Researcher

Miriam is a data journalist and researcher who explores novel ways of communicating, researching and writing data stories. She works with creative agencies to transform raw datasets into meaningful and compelling visual narratives. She also collaborates and co-creates data artworks and exhibits for museums and galleries. Her first book, 'I am a book. I am a portal to the universe.', co-authored with Stefanie Posavec, was published by Penguin UK in September 2020.

Michael Brenner
Head of Design

With over 15 years of experience working as a designer specialising in data visualisation and information design, Michael has collaborated and led on projects for organisations such as the UN, World Bank, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Google, Guggenheim Museum, MOMA, New York Times and more. He has worked for leading design studios in New York City, London and Rotterdam, where he ran his own studio and taught at the Willem de Kooning Academy.