PA director leaves Meta to pursue academic career
Miguel Head is returning to London to begin a master’s programme
Reform UK adviser joins PLMR
Mace | 6th March 2026 | Lobbying, Moves, Politics
Kirsty Walmsley's move to PLMR signals that Reform are being treated as a real political force, rather than an outside threat.
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