Working on democratic innovation for over a decade, initially sparked by research on populism and the extent to which it is driven by people’s disillusionment with the political system and with a lack of agency to shape the decisions affecting their lives and their communities.

Founded and lead DemocracyNext.

Co-lead the Pop-up Lab on Tech-Enhanced Citizens’ Assemblies, a joint initiative of DemocracyNext and the MIT Center for Constructive Communication.

Co-designed the first permanent Citizens’ Assemblies in Paris, Ostbelgien & Brussels.

Advisor to the UN Democracy Fund, MIT Center for Constructive Communication, The Data Tank, and Design & Democracy.

One of 2023’s Obama Leaders Europe.

Previously set up and led the OECD’s work on innovative citizen participation. Developed an evidence base of ~600 examples of Citizens’ Assemblies and set standards for implementation and institutionalisation.

Work featured in Nature, Science, Le Monde, The Guardian, ARTE, The BBC, Politico, The New Statesman, The Globe and Mail, The Independent and others.