Pratima joined PHIRST South Bank as a public contributor in July 2025. She has extensive background in Applied Community development and social action. She is also working as the PPIE Lead at UCL on the Healthier Wealthier Family project in East London. Her journey has taken her through roles in charities and academia, including the ActEarly project at QMUL, focusing on community engagement and co-production. She is passionate about making PPIE work meaningful, with a particular focus on inclusive public involvement and engagement. Her approach is rooted in a holistic model that integrates community development, community-led research, and co-production, driven by a belief that lasting change comes from empowering communities to shape the research and decisions that affect their lives.