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United Kingdom Bronwen Maddox has a distinguished career spanning journalism, finance, and leadership in influential think tanks, bringing a breadth of experience to her current role as Director and CEO of Chatham House.
Bronwen Maddox was the director of the Institute for Government from 2016–22, an independent think tank based in London promoting better government.
Bronwen Maria Maddox has served as the director and CEO of think tank Chatham House since August 2022.
Before joining the Institute for Government, Bronwen was editor and chief executive of Prospect, a leading monthly current affairs magazine.
Bronwen is currently a Visiting Professor in The Policy Institute at King’s College London (since March 2018).
She was a governor of the Ditchley Foundation, which fosters transatlantic relations, and formerly a member of its council.
She is a non-executive board member of the Law Commission, the public body which recommends reform of laws in England and Wales.
Bronwen Maria Maddox, born on May 7, 1963, in New York City, developed an early foundation that led to a prominent career in journalism and public policy. Her education was rooted in the UK, attending St Paul’s Girls’ School and Westminster School in London before pursuing a degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at St John’s College, Oxford. Her professional journey began in the City as an investment analyst, culminating in a directorship at Kleinwort Benson Securities, where she led a highly-rated team focusing on world media stocks. This early experience in finance provided a unique perspective that would later inform her work in other fields.
Maddox transitioned into journalism, where she made significant contributions across several renowned publications. She joined the Financial Times in 1991, undertaking award-winning investigations and writing economics editorials. Her tenure at The Times involved roles as chief foreign commentator, foreign editor, and US editor, notably overseeing the paper’s coverage of September 11, 2001. Her leadership extended to editing and serving as chief executive of Prospect, a monthly current affairs magazine. This period underscored her capabilities in shaping public discourse and managing editorial operations.
Her career further evolved into leadership roles within respected think tanks. From 2016 to 2022, Bronwen Maddox served as the director of the Institute for Government, an independent organization dedicated to improving governmental effectiveness. Following this, in August 2022, she was appointed Director and CEO of Chatham House, cementing her position at the helm of a leading international affairs think tank. She also holds affiliations such as Visiting Professor in The Policy Institute at King’s College London since March 2018, and a non-executive board member of the Law Commission.
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