Biography
Amanda is the Vice-President of Communications and Strategic Engagement at Imperial College London where she is responsible for the development and implementation of Imperial’s Strategy, Science for Humanity. She has responsibility for Imperial’s communications, international relations, public affairs and the Imperial Policy Forum.
Amanda joined Imperial as Head of Public Affairs in 2017 before being appointed Chief of Staff to the President and Director of Public Affairs.
Prior to joining Imperial, Amanda held senior communications and external affairs roles at a Westminster think tank and the Russell Group, and she was previously a broadcast journalist producing a range of documentary, political and current affairs programming including the UK’s first General Election Debate.
She started her career working in policy and adviser roles in the Australian and UK Parliaments. Amanda is an Associate Fellow at Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, and is a member of the Mayor’s Grow London Advisory Board.