Advocacy Academy

Our Experts and Trainers

Dr Alan Hardacre

Co Founder

Advocacy Academy / Advocacy Strategy

Domain Expertise

Advocacy Strategies, Advocacy Coaching, Public Affairs Management Consulting

Dr Paul Shotton

Co Founder

Advocacy Academy / Advocacy Strategy

Domain Expertise

Advocacy Strategies, Advocacy Coaching, Public Affairs Management Consulting, European Union Decision-making

Jennifer Smits-Kilgus

Senior Lecturer of Public Affairs

The Hague University of Applied Sciences

Domain Expertise

Opinion writing, U.S. Lobbying and Advocacy, Strategic messaging and content development, Media relations and strategy

Laura Shields

Managing Director

Red Thread EU

Domain Expertise

Media Interview Skills, Message Building, Public Speaking, Presentation Skills

Andras Baneth

Entrepreneur & Author

Domain Expertise

Advocacy Strategy, Lobby Techniques, Messaging, Communication with policy-makers, Persuasion, European Union, Decision-making procedures, Science Communication

Tiffany Watkins Ahern

Partner/ Consultant

Causeway Strategies

Domain Expertise

Stakeholder Engagement, Advocacy and Fundraising Strategies

Stephen Massey

Director

Anordea

Domain Expertise

Public Affairs Strategy, Political Intelligence, Public Affairs Systems, Organisational Transformation, Capability Development, Corporate Governance

Dr Adam William Chalmers

Senior Lecturer

University of Edinburgh

Domain Expertise

Corporate Sustainability Policy, Financial Regulation, European Union

Rajash Rawal

Coach/Motivator/Trainer

reCONNECTED

Domain Expertise

Political Forecasting, (Political) Communications, Research Tools/Methods, Professional/Strategy Advice

Wilbur Perlot

Director

Peace Academy

Domain Expertise

Negotiation Techniques, Negotiation Skills, Team Organization, Constituency Management, Process Design, Conflict Resolution, Capacity Building

Paul Beijer MBA

Founder and Managing Director

GR-IQ B.V. Improving Government Relations

Domain Expertise

Finance & Economics, Strategy, Risk Management, Change Management, Government Relations, Public Affairs, Management Consulting, Governance & Organization, Contracting & Procurement

Dr Agota Szabo

Board Advisor / Senior Lecturer

The Hague University / Leiden University

Domain Expertise

Board Governance, Public Governance, Leadership, Organisational Governance

Wouter Lox

Public Affairs and Advocacy Senior Expert

Ligo-Advisors

Domain Expertise

Management Consulting, Strategic Planning, Association Leadership, Government Relations.

Ellianne Feenstra

Strategic Advisor / Project & Team Leader

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

Domain Expertise

Strategic Advice, Leadership, Higher Education, International Partnerships, European Union, Public & Organizational Governance