Joyce Hakmeh is the deputy director of the International Security programme at Chatham House and co-editor of the Journal of Cyber Policy. She specializes in cyber policy, including cybersecurity, cybercrime and cyber governance, and provides regular analysis on issues that sit at the nexus between technology and geopolitics.
In addition to her regular research and writing, Joyce’s current work includes leading civil society engagement in UN processes on cyber issues, delivering immersive simulation exercises, building cyber capacity and expertise among policymakers, facilitating dialogues and developing strategic approaches to tackling cybercrime and addressing equality, diversity and inclusion in cyber policymaking.
Amrit Swali is a research associate in the International Security Programme and on the editorial team for the Journal of Cyber Policy. Amrit works on projects focusing on cyber governance, cyber capacity-building, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in cyberspace and technology, and cybercrime. Amrit is also co-chair for gender on Chatham House’s EDI Working Group.
Amrit holds an MSc in the history of international relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a BA (Hons) in history from the University of Southampton.
Robert Collett is an adviser, writer and speaker on international cybersecurity capacity-building. From 2019 to 2020, he was the UK’s first seconded senior adviser to the Global Forum of Cyber Expertise (GFCE). Prior to this he ran and expanded the UK’s international cybersecurity capacity-building programmes.
Robert has a 17-year track record leading programmes and policy initiatives as a UK diplomat, working at the intersection of foreign policy, security and development. During this period, he gave evidence to a Lords committee, led the strategic communications for NATO’s Provincial Reconstruction Team in Helmand and managed a series of challenging projects from de-mining to countering violent extremism and cybersecurity.
