Pavan heads the BHA’s public affairs team, and is responsible for the BHA’s campaigns covering a wide range of issues including public services, equality law, ethical issues, religion and schools, and social cohesion.

Pavan has worked in high level advisory and Head of Policy and Public Affairs roles for the past seven years including Race on the Agenda, the 1990 Trust and the Government of Bermuda. She is an equalities and human rights expert with a special interest in youth, criminal justice and education policy. She joined the BHA in January 2012.