Auteur: Bolton Matthew Bolton

Matthew Bolton, Deputy Director of Citizens UK and Lead Organiser for London Citizens, has built a nationwide alliance of thousands of community campaigners who have driven two of the most effective, strategic and widest-reaching campaigns in the UK of the past two decades. He led the UK Living Wage campaign, which has won over £200 million for 150, 000 low-paid workers and persuaded the Government to introduce the « national living wage », benefitting millions more. The Refugee Welcome and Safe Passage campaign has secured entry for over 1, 100 vulnerable Syrian children, including hundreds from the « jungle » camps of Calais. Matthew coaches community organisers across the country, and is a Trustee of the London Community Land Trust affordable housing provider. He lives with his wife and young son in South London. @MatthewBolton_