Nicholas Whyte

An international affairs expert with an outstanding track record of advocacy and research. A graduate of Cambridge University, with a PhD from Belfast, fluent in French, German and Dutch. Currently Director of the Brussels office of Independent Diplomat, empowering disadvantaged actors in international relations.

Excels at creating successful alliances and connections with senior political figures, including presidents and political leaders, to secure win-win outcomes. Designs and implements strategies to lobby the European Union institutions, national governments and other international bodies - brokering and bridge-building relationships between decision-makers who need to talk to each other. An effective team member in multicultural environments, and an instinctive mentor of new talent.

An articulate writer, presenter and public speaker, and a regular television commentator and broadcaster. Leading expert on Northern Ireland elections and electoral systems. Other areas of political expertise include the European Union, Western Balkans, South Caucasus, Moldova, Cyprus, Northern Ireland, Western Sahara, South Sudan, Somaliland, Spain / Catalonia, democratization, and elections.

Also a science fiction blogger.