Founder at Thinking the Unthinkable | International Broadcaster | Moderator of Public & Private Conferences (Corporate / Government) | 35-Year Analytical Expertise in Diplomacy, Defence, and International SecurityFormer BBC World News Presenter (1996-2014) & Diplomatic Editor Channel 4 News (1988-1996)Hosted The Hub with Nik Gowing, BBC World Debates & Dateline London Co-Author of Thinking the UnthinkableExpertise in Information Management in Conflicts & CrisesOngoing Study on Leadership in Disruptive EnvironmentsVisiting Professor at King's College, London in School of Social Science & Public PolicyMember of World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Geo-Economics1994 | Fellow Kennedy School of Government, Harvard1979-1996 ITN | Bureau Chief in Rome/WarsawBAFTA award for coverage of Martial Law in Poland 1981Honorary Doctorates | Exeter University 2012; Bristol University 2015 for ongoing cutting edge analyses and distinguished career in international journalismCouncils / BoardsChatham House (1998–2004)Royal United Services Institute (2005–present)Overseas Development Institute (2007-2014)Westminster Foundation for Democracy inc Vice Chair (1996-2005)Wilton Park (1998-2012 )Hay FestivalMuch sought-after analytical expertise on failures to manage information in new transparent environments of conflicts, crises, emergencies and tension. Peer-reviewed study at Oxford University is “Skyful of Lies and Black Swans”. Predicts new vulnerability, fragility and brittleness of institutional power in the new all-pervasive public information space. Ongoing "Thinking the Unthinkable” study reveals candidly why so many leaders face new difficulties identifying what looms in the disruptions of the “new normal”. The findings are scary. They are based on hundreds of conversations and confidential interviews with top level corporate/public service leaders, and next generation leaders. Our book, "Thinking the Unthinkable," co-authored with Chris Langdon, is now available on Amazon and from our publisher, John Catt.