Jem Thomas

Associate Director of Training and Strategy

Jem had a successful career in the Royal Navy, specialising in intelligence and then media and public relations. During this time he developed considerable operational experience in communications, including the Balkans, Iraq, Afghanistan and West Africa.

His recent years have seen him as the spokesperson for the EU in Bosnia-Hercegovina and as Chief Instructor at the UK MoD's Defence Media Operations Centre. Academically, he has Masters degrees in security studies and international relations and also a diploma in public relations. His experience and knowledge have resulted in his focus on public diplomacy, media relations, strategic communications, issue and crisis management, with a specific interest in communication aspects of foreign policy (national and intergovernmental) and post-conflict reconstruction.

He has specialised in training public affairs, instructing UN agencies, national governments and corporate clients. He is a communications consultant to the UK government’s Stabilisation Unit and Thomson Reuters.