Postgraduate degree in Science, University College London, UK. Over 16 years' experience in strategic communication, branding, media relations, spokesperson training, government relations, advocacy, and crisis and issues management. Formerly: Chef de Cabinet to Secretary-General, Amnesty International; Deputy Coordinator, Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers; 2008, Media Director, AI; Commentator, BBC, CNN, Sky, Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabia.