Experience

Civil Liberties Union for Europe

• Germany
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Narrative and Framing

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  I support activists and civil servants promoting human rights, environmental protection and social justice to communicate more persuasively with public audiences. The approach I apply is referred to variously as narrative change, (values-based) framing and strategic communications. This approach is built on academic research from the brain sciences and the lessons learnt from its practical application to real world campaigning, where it has been implemented successfully to shift public opinion in favour of progressive causes and win campaigns.The types of organisations I work with include campaign groups, philanthropic foundations, governmental donors, inter-governmental organisations, national human rights institutes, government departments, universities and media outlets. I use a variety of tools to support organisations to learn and apply persuasive communications:- Tailored training and mentoring- Reviewing an organisation's messaging- Co-developing messaging for campaigns and general communications- Producing online courses and messaging guides Show less

• Head of Advocacy

  • Apr 2017 - Jan 2023

  Until 2019 my main role was advocacy towards the EU in an effort to persuade the EU to better protect fundamental rights, the rule of law and democracy. Since 2019 I spend most of my time supporting organisations promoting progressive causes to communicate more persuasively, while continuing to manage the work of the advocacy team at Liberties. This includes scientific editing of policy papers, developing advocacy strategies and contributing to Liberties' organisational strategy.



Butler, Israel

• Belgium

• Independent consultant

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2017

  Advice, research, advocacy and communications services for the non-profit and governmental sectors in the field of EU law and policy covering fundamental rights. Advice, research, advocacy and communications services for the non-profit and governmental sectors in the field of EU law and policy covering fundamental rights.


Open Society European Policy Institute
• Senior Policy Officer on Fundamental Rights Justice and Home Affairs

  • Mar 2012 - Feb 2015


European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

• Austria
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Seconded National Expert

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2012

  Strategic communications and legal research on fundamental rights in the European Union. Strategic communications and legal research on fundamental rights in the European Union.



Lancaster University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • Sep 2005 - Feb 2012

  Research, lecturing and PhD supervision in European Union Law and International Human Rights Law. Research, lecturing and PhD supervision in European Union Law and International Human Rights Law.