Matthew Rhodes is Director of Strategy and Relationships at British Future; an independent, non-partisan think tank seeking to involve people in an open conversation identity, integration, migration and opportunity.

Prior to joining British Future, Matthew was a solicitor with a large commercial law firm, where he specialised as an employment lawyer. He then worked in Westminster for six years as a senior aide to The Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP, working on a wide range of issues and policy matters. During this time, Matthew assisted Stephen in six different ministerial roles, including his cabinet role as Chief Secretary to the Treasury.