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. Director in the Brussels office of APCO Worldwide, challenging conventional thinking for our clients. Ranked one of the top 40 EU Digital Influencers by EurActiv and ZN Consulting in 2017.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, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Albania, South Caucasus, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Moldova, Cyprus, Northern Ireland, Western Sahara, South Sudan, Somaliland, Spain / Catalonia, democratization, and elections.Also a science fiction blogger.Private email: nicholas.whyte@gmail.com Twitter @nwbruxPlease note that if I do not know you I will not accept a request to connect on LinkedIn.Please note that if you contact me with a view to selling unsolicited financial services, I will block you and report you to LinkedIn, particularly if you are in any way linked with De Vere.
Listed skills include International Relations, Politics, Foreign Policy, European Union, and 45 others.