A panel of specialists from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) discussed their work as an advisory capacity with governments and NGOs worldwide!

The TBI was founded in 2016 with the intention of restoring the Blairite middle way in global politics, fighting populism and extremism, and focusing on peace initiatives and state-building in areas of endemic violence, particularly in the Middle East.

Panelists:

Stephanie Jackson, a Senior Manager, Strategy & Operations within the TBI Government Advisory practice, supporting a global portfolio of 200+ projects across 40+ countries. Stephanie previously worked for McKinsey & Company, focused on digital transformation and enterprise agility in the public sector, and was seconded to McKinsey’s “Generation” charity as Director of Programmes. Before that, she was based in Beijing, China, for 4 years working for the British Council on UK-China education programmes; and Managua, Nicaragua, managing social projects for a cultural centre.

Ruby Osman, a Policy Advisor at TBI where she leads the institute’s China work. Ruby has appeared on the BBC and written for TIME, Newsweek and the South China Morning Post on China’s foreign and domestic policy, and previously co-founded the Oxford Silk Road Society think-tank.

Matt Andersen, an Analyst at the TBI working in the institute’s Research & Data unit. Alongside this, he is completing a DPhil in History at Brasenose College, where he is writing a thesis on the reinvention of liberalism in Britain and America during the Cold War. He currently serves as the editor of the Oxford Centre for Intellectual History and his work sits at the intersection of intellectual history and public policy.

Olivia Louisy, a Recruitment Manager at TBI where she recruits experienced hires globally across Policy and Politics, Partnerships and Advisory. In addition, supporting the Senior Recruitment and Outreach Manager with Early Careers (Associate Internship programmes) and outreach to universities.