Peter is Head of Communications at Demos, responsible for communications across press and media, publishing, events and the website. He can be contacted out of hours on 07939 664133.
Peter's job is to ensure the successful communication of our ideas and work through Demos' networks, mainstream and new media, public and stakeholder events, and with new audiences online. He also oversees Demos' publishing process and has editorial responsibility for our written outputs.
Peter is active in developing Demos' relationships and network, and often acts as Demos' spokesperson to the press.
Peter joined Demos in January 2007 to head events and publishing. He previously worked as manager of Citizens Against Terror, an international campaign to develop civic engagement with security and human rights. He has also researched energy policy, security, and conflict at the Centre for the Study of Global Governance, London School of Economics, and worked at Practical Action, an international development charity in the UK. Peter studied Social Anthropology at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Peter's main research interests are in finance and regulation, the environment, international development and identity politics. His regional interests lie particularly in Africa, the Middle-East and Central Asia.
If you have any enquiries about Demos' communications please do not hesitate to contact Peter at the address shown.
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