Piali DasGupta is Strategy Director, London's Future at London Councils, helping boroughs to deliver their Shared Ambitions on issues such as achieving net zero, increasing the supply of good quality affordable housing and enhancing opportunities for Londoners through access to skills and jobs. Prior to that, she held senior roles at a number of councils including London Borough of Newham, Surrey County Council and Birmingham City Council. She has also led policy teams and campaigns at the Local Government and Solace. Piali got her professional start with the Government of Canada, where she led the team that developed the country's national homelessness strategy.