Lucian J. Hudson

Strategy and communications specialist, currently Director of Communications, The Open University. Indefatigable builder of alliances. Also Chairman of Liberal Judaism.

For 17 years, television journalist and senior executive, BBC and ITV. For 10 years, communications chief, 4 UK Government departments, including first Director of e-Communications and Director of Communications, Foreign & Commonwealth Office.

For 2 years, private sector consultant, MD, Cornerstone Global Associates.