Who We Are

Bruce Carnegie-Brown

Bruce Carnegie-Brown is Chairman of Gatehouse. He also chairs Rothesay, the UK’s largest pensions insurance specialist, Ebury Partners, a global fintech business, Gresham House, a specialist alternative asset manager and Cuvva, a digital motor insurance business. Bruce became a Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London in 2015.

Previously has served as Chairman of Lloyd’s of London, Aon UK Ltd, and Moneysupermarket Group plc (now MONY Group plc), as well as other non-executive roles including in Banco Santander, JLT Group plc, Catlin Group Ltd and Close Brothers Group plc. He is a Past President of the Chartered Management Institute, the Institute of Financial Services (now LIBF) and former Chair of the Leadership Council of TheCityUK.

Bruce began his career at Bank of America, before joining JP Morgan and working there for 18 years in various senior positions. He then became Chief Executive of Marsh McLennan’s UK, European and Middle East businesses and, after that, was Managing Partner of 3i Group plc’s Quoted Private Equity Division. In addition, Bruce was formerly Chairman of Marylebone Cricket Club, Trustee of Historic Royal Palaces and Trustee of Shakespeare’s Globe Trust. 

Sir Jeremy Greenstock

Sir Jeremy Greenstock is the co-founder and Advisory Board Chairman of Gatehouse. He served in the British Diplomatic Service from 1969 to 2004, developing specialisations in the Middle East, Transatlantic Relations and the United Nations.  His postings included Dubai, Washington, Saudi Arabia, Paris and New York. He served as UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations (1998-2003), and as UK Special Envoy for Iraq (2003-2004).

Sir Jeremy has been a Special Adviser to BP and Non-Executive Director of De La Rue; as well as the Director of the Ditchley Foundation (2004-2010). 

Sir David Manning

Sir David Manning is a Director of Gatehouse. He joined the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in 1972 and served in Warsaw, New Delhi, Paris and Moscow. He was Head of Policy Planning (1994-1995) and Ambassador to Israel (1995-1998). He then served as Deputy Under-Secretary of State for Defence and Intelligence and a member of the Foreign Office Board (1998- 2000). 

Sir David was the UK Permanent Representative at NATO (2000-2001) before returning to London as Foreign Policy Adviser to the Prime Minister and Head of the Defence and Overseas Secretariat (2001-2003). He was then appointed Ambassador to the United States (2003-2007). Sir David Manning has corporate experience as a Non-Executive Director of the BG Group and Lockheed Martin.

Nick Greenstock

Nick Greenstock is the co-founder and CEO of Gatehouse.

Nick benefits from broad corporate experience in banking, management consulting and corporate affairs. Prior to Gatehouse, Nick worked in Business Development for the Royal Bank of Scotland and NatWest. Nick also played rugby professionally for Wasps, Quins and England (1991-2004).

Vasuki Shastry

Vasuki Shastry is a Senior Advisor to Gatehouse, based in Dubai and Washington DC. Alongside his roles at Gatehouse, he is an ESG Advisor for a private equity fund based in Singapore and Dubai and serves on the Advisory Council of Chatham House on the UK & The World Program and at the Institute of Human Rights and Business. He is the author of several books and his latest – “The Notorious ESG – Business, Climate, And The Race To Save The Planet” was published in 2023.

Vasuki has deep expertise across the themes of global finance, and multilateral institutions and coordination (incl. IMF, WB, COP and Davos), and ESG and climate finance; as well as in-depth knowledge of markets ranging from the Middle East, to South Asia and the Asia Pacific. Vasuki has previously served as Global Head of Public Affairs and Sustainability at Standard Chartered and Global Head of Public Affairs for the IMF.

Ann Wyman

Ann Wyman is a Senior Advisor to Gatehouse and is based in Tunis. Ann also works with a Pan-African private equity fund focused on investing in the SME sector across Africa. She also sits on the board of the Tunisian American Enterprise Fund established by the US Congress.

She has 20 years of experience in global financial services, and has built a career rooted in the analysis of economic and political trends in emerging markets, with an in-depth knowledge of the CEEMEA region. Ann worked for over a decade in various research functions at Citigroup, including as Managing Director of the Economic and Political Strategies in New York (1996-2009). Ann has also worked for Nomura Securities, where she ran the emerging market research team in London (2010-2012).

Dr Michal Meidan

Dr Michal Meidan joined Gatehouse as a Senior Advisor in June 2023. Alongside her role at Gatehouse, Michal is the Head of China Energy Research at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. Before joining OIES in July 2019, she held roles that include leading cross-commodity China research at Energy Aspects, and running China Matters, an independent research consultancy providing analysis on the politics of energy in China. 

Michal provides expertise on a range of themes, including energy security, decarbonisation and China’s political economy and energy landscape. She is fluent in English, Mandarin and French.

Ciaran Martin

Ciaran Martin, CB, is a globally recognised leader in cybersecurity. He serves as a Professor of Practice at the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford, a managing director at Paladin Capital and an advisor to the private sector. 

Martin was the founding Chief Executive (2014-20) of the UK’s world-leading National Cyber Security Centre, part of the intelligence agency GCHQ. He previously held senior Cabinet Office roles in national security, constitutional and economic policy.

He is a frequent expert commentator on cybersecurity for major global media outlets, and was named one of Politico’s most influential figures in European tech in 2022.

Kamissa Camara 

Kamissa Camara serves as a Professor of Practice in International Diplomacy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, a Senior Africa Advisor at the United States Institute of Peace and a Non-Resident Scholar at the Middle East Institute.

Camara previously held strategic roles within the Malian government, including as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chief of Staff to the President of Mali. These high-profile positions cemented her status as a leading authority on African politics and international relations.

Camara is an influential voice in global media circles and contributes to CNN, Al Jazeera and the BBC, among others, on African and global politics. She is finalising her doctoral studies in political science at the University of Oxford.

Christopher K. Johnson

Christopher K. Johnson is the President and CEO of China Strategies Group. He holds decades of US Government experience, including as a senior China analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency. Johnson has advised senior US officials in the White House, Congress and military on Chinese politics. He served as an intelligence liaison to two US secretaries of state on global security issues, and in 2011 was awarded the US State Department’s Superior Honor Award for his outstanding service.

Johnson’s views on China regularly are sought out by corporate leaders and media outlets across the globe. He is based in New York but spends nearly half his time in China and the rest of Asia.

Natalie Samarasinghe

Natalie Samarasinghe is an award-winning NGO leader, strategist, and campaigner. She served previously as Global Director for Advocacy at the Open Society Foundations, CEO of the United Nations Association-UK, Chief of Strategy for the UN’s 75th anniversary campaign, speechwriter for the President of the UN General Assembly, and advisor to the Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice.

Samarasinghe currently serves as an advisor to the Global Challenges Foundation and trustee of the NGO Freedom from Torture.

Nathalie Wlodarczyk

Nathalie joined Gatehouse in 2023 to lead on commercial strategy. Over the past 20 years, Nathalie has worked with senior leaders across the private and public sectors to transform intelligence functions and integrate geopolitical intelligence into strategic decision-making. In recent years, much of her work has been related to the geopolitical risks and opportunities connected with climate change and the green transition.

Prior to joining Gatehouse she was Vice President for Risk Intelligence Solutions at IHS Markit and S&P Global where she led commercial strategy for country and geopolitical risk products and consulting solutions. She has also worked in an advisory capacity on geopolitical risk for global advisory firm StoneTurn, and as the Africa and consulting lead for political risk forecasting company Exclusive Analysis.

In addition to her work for Gatehouse, Nathalie is a non-executive director at sustainability specialists Forster Communications. Nathalie has a PhD in War Studies from King’s College London and an MSC and BSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics. 

Alexandra Ibrová

Alex joined Gatehouse in 2018. As Head of Operations she oversees compliance, HR, legal and accounting for the business. Alex was promoted to Managing Director in 2022. A true advocate for ESG, she actively drives the agenda of Gatehouse in that space. 

Prior to joining Gatehouse, Alex worked in administrative roles in the financial sector. She studied Ecology and Environmental studies for her Bachelor’s degree and holds a Master’s degree in Anthropology and Human Genetics from Charles University in Prague. 

Daryon Eldridge

Daryon joined Gatehouse in November 2023 as Head of People and Culture. Over the past 30 years, Daryon has worked at senior management level across the private and public sectors, adding value to their people proposition and developing learning and coaching programmes.  

Previously, Daryon worked at KPMG as a People Leader for both UK and International client-facing areas, specialising in performance management and bitesize learning offerings, and at CMS International Law as a Senior Human Resource Business Partner. She has an interest in ESG, communications and employment law.  

In addition to working for Gatehouse, Daryon runs her own HR and Learning consultancy providing employment law, learning expertise and project services to the private sector.  Daryon is FCIPD qualified and has an ILM Level 7 in Coaching and Mentoring.  

Natasha Johnson

Natasha joined Gatehouse in 2022 as Executive Assistant. She has over 20 years of experience in various secretarial and office administrative roles. Previous sector experience has included investment banking, automotive financing, building services, health and IT.

Natasha is certified in Professional Management Studies from the Royal Bank Institute of Business & Technology in Trinidad.

Richard Jackson

Richard joined Gatehouse in January 2025 to deliver training in analytical methodological techniques and support project delivery. Richard began his career working in national security and intelligence analysis in the MOD and Cabinet Office in the UK Government. He ultimately headed an analyst team in the Assessments Staff providing strategic intelligence assessments on Iraq, Northern Ireland and global terrorism to the Joint Intelligence Committee, and ran the Intelligence Cell for COBR, the government’s crisis response organisation.

Prior to joining Gatehouse Richard worked in the Country Risk team at Exclusive Analysis, IHS Markit, and ultimately S&P Global in various roles ensuring analysis was focussed on adding value to clients, including as Director of Training and Coaching.

In addition to working for Gatehouse, Richard runs his own Coaching and Consultancy company specialising in mental health support in the workplace for organisations and individuals.

Amy Harris

Amy joined Gatehouse as a Managing Associate in 2024. She holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from the University of St Andrews (MA Hons) and a diploma in Chinese Language from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Prior to joining Gatehouse, Amy worked as an intelligence manager at the London-based consultancy Sibylline, where she advised corporate clients on geopolitical and security risk management. Amy started her career in Hong Kong, where she worked for a global macro hedge fund as a geopolitical strategist, helping to guide portfolio decisions.

At Gatehouse, Amy closely watches the political dynamics of the Asia-Pacific region, with a particular focus on China and Greater China, as well as Northeast Asia.

Vita Spivak

Vita joined Gatehouse as a consultant in 2025. She is a geopolitical risk and corporate intelligence specialist with eight years of experience advising multinational clients across sectors from pharmaceuticals to banking. She has helped companies navigate sanctions regimes, assess market entry risks, and plan strategic exits from high-risk jurisdictions. Previously, she served as a geopolitics specialist in multiple consulting firms and was a leading expert on China country risk for a major Russian metals producer. Her expertise spans US-China-Russia relations, mitigating China and Russia country risks, and navigating international sanctions.

A native Russian speaker fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English, Vita also served as a non-resident fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in 2024 and holds a master’s degree in Chinese Studies from the University of Oxford.

Ilan Hughes

Ilan is a Consultant who joined Gatehouse in 2023. Prior to Gatehouse, Ilan served as a Trade Commissioner at the Canadian High Commission in the United Kingdom, where he provided strategic market entry advice. Ilan’s earlier years of experience as a Policy Officer in the South Asia Bureau of Global Affairs Canada laid the foundation for his expertise in international trade policy and political analysis. Ilan holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science and graduated with high distinction from the University of Toronto.

At Gatehouse, he manages clients across a range of industries including financial services, automotive and energy while closely monitoring developments in the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions. Ilan further drives Gatehouse’s growth by shaping business development strategy and managing prospect engagement.

Lizabeth Weingart

Lizabeth (Lizzie) is a Consultant at Gatehouse, where she manages FMCG and industrial clients. She leads the firm’s coverage of US politics and contributes to analysis of the Asia-Pacific region. Before Gatehouse, Lizzie worked as a risk consultant at Deloitte in New York, advising on technology and corporate strategy, and at the Council on Foreign Relations, where she focused on stakeholder management and US foreign policy.

Lizzie joined Gatehouse in 2023. She holds a Master’s in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a BA in Mathematical Economics from Colgate University.

Bilal Sabbagh

Bilal is a Consultant at Gatehouse, where he draws on over six years of experience in the corporate intelligence sector in London. He has helped companies navigate sanctions regimes, assess market entry risks and understand complex political dynamics in high-risk jurisdictions, principally in the MENA region. A specialist in the history and political economy of the Middle East and North Africa, Bilal contributes to the firm’s coverage of the region and its intersections with global risk.

Bilal joined Gatehouse in 2025. He holds an MPhil in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies from the University of Oxford, an MA in Historical Research Methods from SOAS University of London and a BA in History from University College London. He speaks Arabic and French and has a working knowledge of Persian.

Emmanuel Artusa-Barrell

Emmanuel Artusa-Barrell is a risk management adviser specialising in sustainability and ESG issues for international corporations and asset managers. He previously managed socio-political and security risks for major extractive and infrastructure projects across Latin America, and served as a political adviser to embassies, including the Royal Thai Embassy in Buenos Aires.

Emmanuel holds an undergraduate degree from the Catholic University of Salta, an MSc in Risk, Crisis, and Disaster Management from the University of Leicester, an MBA from the Catholic University of Argentina and an MSc in International Business and Politics from Queen Mary University of London. A recipient of the prestigious FCDO Chevening Scholarship, he now serves as President of its global Alumni alliance.

Emmanuel sits on the Executive Committee of the Labour Foreign Policy Group and is an active member of the Young Diplomats in London, as well as the City of London Corporation’s Guild of Investment Managers.

Basil Towers

Basil joined Gatehouse as a Director in 2013. Basil advises boards, senior executives, and corporate affairs leaders on the value of reputations and trust and the capabilities and practices required to crystallise this value.

Basil sold his advisory business to Blue Rubicon (pre-Teneo) in 2014. He has helped establish the Corporate Affairs Academy in partnership with the Centre for Corporate Reputation at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, where he taught for nine years. He is also an adviser to the societal intelligence consultancy Gemic.

Ash Alexander-Cooper

Ash joined Gatehouse as a non-Executive Director in 2019. He is a former Gurkha officer, combat helicopter pilot, Specialist Military Unit officer, wounded veteran and former Senior Partner at McChrystal Group. Currently, Ash is responsible for developing international business and strategic partnerships for Palantir Technologies.

With a focus on leader development, talent management, and team-building solutions, Ash draws upon lessons learned from over 25 years of experience leading and managing diverse multinational military, civilian, government, sports and other elite teams.

Viki Cooke

Viki Cooke joined Gatehouse as a non-Executive Director in January 2023.

Viki is a serial entrepreneur. She is currently Co-Founder and Chair of BritainThinks, a multi-award-winning, pioneering insight and strategy consultancy. She is a Trustee of The Climate Group, Vice Chair of Q, a Non-Executive Director of Blakeney Group and a member of the Net Zero Building Council. She is the former Chair of Hubbub Foundation and, until January 2020, she was Vice Chair and Pro-Chancellor of the University of Warwick.

Bruce Carnegie-Brown

Bruce Carnegie-Brown is Chairman of Gatehouse. He also chairs Rothesay, the UK’s largest pensions insurance specialist, Ebury Partners, a global fintech business, Gresham House, a specialist alternative asset manager and Cuvva, a digital motor insurance business. Bruce became a Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London in 2015.

Previously has served as Chairman of Lloyd’s of London, Aon UK Ltd, and Moneysupermarket Group plc (now MONY Group plc), as well as other non-executive roles including in Banco Santander, JLT Group plc, Catlin Group Ltd and Close Brothers Group plc. He is a Past President of the Chartered Management Institute, the Institute of Financial Services (now LIBF) and former Chair of the Leadership Council of TheCityUK.

Bruce began his career at Bank of America, before joining JP Morgan and working there for 18 years in various senior positions. He then became Chief Executive of Marsh McLennan’s UK, European and Middle East businesses and, after that, was Managing Partner of 3i Group plc’s Quoted Private Equity Division. In addition, Bruce was formerly Chairman of Marylebone Cricket Club, Trustee of Historic Royal Palaces and Trustee of Shakespeare’s Globe Trust. 

Sir Jeremy Greenstock

Sir Jeremy Greenstock is the co-founder and Advisory Board Chairman of Gatehouse. He served in the British Diplomatic Service from 1969 to 2004, developing specialisations in the Middle East, Transatlantic Relations and the United Nations.  His postings included Dubai, Washington, Saudi Arabia, Paris and New York. He served as UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations (1998-2003), and as UK Special Envoy for Iraq (2003-2004).

Sir Jeremy has been a Special Adviser to BP and Non-Executive Director of De La Rue; as well as the Director of the Ditchley Foundation (2004-2010). 

Sir David Manning

Sir David Manning is a Director of Gatehouse. He joined the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in 1972 and served in Warsaw, New Delhi, Paris and Moscow. He was Head of Policy Planning (1994-1995) and Ambassador to Israel (1995-1998). He then served as Deputy Under-Secretary of State for Defence and Intelligence and a member of the Foreign Office Board (1998- 2000). 

Sir David was the UK Permanent Representative at NATO (2000-2001) before returning to London as Foreign Policy Adviser to the Prime Minister and Head of the Defence and Overseas Secretariat (2001-2003). He was then appointed Ambassador to the United States (2003-2007). Sir David Manning has corporate experience as a Non-Executive Director of the BG Group and Lockheed Martin.

Nick Greenstock

Nick Greenstock is the co-founder and CEO of Gatehouse.

Nick benefits from broad corporate experience in banking, management consulting and corporate affairs. Prior to Gatehouse, Nick worked in Business Development for the Royal Bank of Scotland and NatWest. Nick also played rugby professionally for Wasps, Quins and England (1991-2004).

Ann Wyman

Ann Wyman is a Senior Advisor to Gatehouse and is based in Tunis. Ann also works with a Pan-African private equity fund focused on investing in the SME sector across Africa. She also sits on the board of the Tunisian American Enterprise Fund established by the US Congress.

She has 20 years of experience in global financial services, and has built a career rooted in the analysis of economic and political trends in emerging markets, with an in-depth knowledge of the CEEMEA region. Ann worked for over a decade in various research functions at Citigroup, including as Managing Director of the Economic and Political Strategies in New York (1996-2009). Ann has also worked for Nomura Securities, where she ran the emerging market research team in London (2010-2012).

Viki Cooke

Viki Cooke joined Gatehouse as a non-Executive Director in January 2023.

Viki is a serial entrepreneur. She is currently Co-Founder and Chair of BritainThinks, a multi-award-winning, pioneering insight and strategy consultancy. She is a Trustee of The Climate Group, Vice Chair of Q, a Non-Executive Director of Blakeney Group and a member of the Net Zero Building Council. She is the former Chair of Hubbub Foundation and, until January 2020, she was Vice Chair and Pro-Chancellor of the University of Warwick.

Basil Towers

Basil joined Gatehouse as a Director in 2013. Basil advises boards, senior executives, and corporate affairs leaders on the value of reputations and trust and the capabilities and practices required to crystallise this value.

Basil sold his advisory business to Blue Rubicon (pre-Teneo) in 2014. He has helped establish the Corporate Affairs Academy in partnership with the Centre for Corporate Reputation at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, where he taught for nine years. He is also an adviser to the societal intelligence consultancy Gemic.

Ash Alexander-Cooper

Ash joined Gatehouse as a non-Executive Director in 2019. He is a former Gurkha officer, combat helicopter pilot, Specialist Military Unit officer, wounded veteran and former Senior Partner at McChrystal Group. Currently, Ash is responsible for developing international business and strategic partnerships for Palantir Technologies.

With a focus on leader development, talent management, and team-building solutions, Ash draws upon lessons learned from over 25 years of experience leading and managing diverse multinational military, civilian, government, sports and other elite teams.

Nick Greenstock

Nick Greenstock is the co-founder and CEO of Gatehouse.

Nick benefits from broad corporate experience in banking, management consulting and corporate affairs. Prior to Gatehouse, Nick worked in Business Development for the Royal Bank of Scotland and NatWest. Nick also played rugby professionally for Wasps, Quins and England (1991-2004).

Alexandra Ibrová

Alex joined Gatehouse in 2018. As Head of Operations she oversees compliance, HR, legal and accounting for the business. Alex was promoted to Managing Director in 2022. A true advocate for ESG, she actively drives the agenda of Gatehouse in that space. 

Prior to joining Gatehouse, Alex worked in administrative roles in the financial sector. She studied Ecology and Environmental studies for her Bachelor’s degree and holds a Master’s degree in Anthropology and Human Genetics from Charles University in Prague. 

Nathalie Wlodarczyk

Nathalie joined Gatehouse in 2023 to lead on commercial strategy. Over the past 20 years, Nathalie has worked with senior leaders across the private and public sectors to transform intelligence functions and integrate geopolitical intelligence into strategic decision-making. In recent years, much of her work has been related to the geopolitical risks and opportunities connected with climate change and the green transition.

Prior to joining Gatehouse she was Vice President for Risk Intelligence Solutions at IHS Markit and S&P Global where she led commercial strategy for country and geopolitical risk products and consulting solutions. She has also worked in an advisory capacity on geopolitical risk for global advisory firm StoneTurn, and as the Africa and consulting lead for political risk forecasting company Exclusive Analysis.

In addition to her work for Gatehouse, Nathalie is a non-executive director at sustainability specialists Forster Communications. Nathalie has a PhD in War Studies from King’s College London and an MSC and BSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics. 

Amy Harris

Amy joined Gatehouse as a Managing Associate in 2024. She holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from the University of St Andrews (MA Hons) and a diploma in Chinese Language from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Prior to joining Gatehouse, Amy worked as an intelligence manager at the London-based consultancy Sibylline, where she advised corporate clients on geopolitical and security risk management. Amy started her career in Hong Kong, where she worked for a global macro hedge fund as a geopolitical strategist, helping to guide portfolio decisions.

At Gatehouse, Amy closely watches the political dynamics of the Asia-Pacific region, with a particular focus on China and Greater China, as well as Northeast Asia.

Vita Spivak

Vita joined Gatehouse as a consultant in 2025. She is a geopolitical risk and corporate intelligence specialist with eight years of experience advising multinational clients across sectors from pharmaceuticals to banking. She has helped companies navigate sanctions regimes, assess market entry risks, and plan strategic exits from high-risk jurisdictions. Previously, she served as a geopolitics specialist in multiple consulting firms and was a leading expert on China country risk for a major Russian metals producer. Her expertise spans US-China-Russia relations, mitigating China and Russia country risks, and navigating international sanctions.

A native Russian speaker fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English, Vita also served as a non-resident fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in 2024 and holds a master’s degree in Chinese Studies from the University of Oxford.

Ilan Hughes

Ilan is a Consultant who joined Gatehouse in 2023. Prior to Gatehouse, Ilan served as a Trade Commissioner at the Canadian High Commission in the United Kingdom, where he provided strategic market entry advice. Ilan’s earlier years of experience as a Policy Officer in the South Asia Bureau of Global Affairs Canada laid the foundation for his expertise in international trade policy and political analysis. Ilan holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science and graduated with high distinction from the University of Toronto.

At Gatehouse, he manages clients across a range of industries including financial services, automotive and energy while closely monitoring developments in the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions. Ilan further drives Gatehouse’s growth by shaping business development strategy and managing prospect engagement.

Lizabeth Weingart

Lizabeth (Lizzie) is a Consultant at Gatehouse, where she manages FMCG and industrial clients. She leads the firm’s coverage of US politics and contributes to analysis of the Asia-Pacific region. Before Gatehouse, Lizzie worked as a risk consultant at Deloitte in New York, advising on technology and corporate strategy, and at the Council on Foreign Relations, where she focused on stakeholder management and US foreign policy.

Lizzie joined Gatehouse in 2023. She holds a Master’s in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a BA in Mathematical Economics from Colgate University.

Richard Jackson

Richard joined Gatehouse in January 2025 to deliver training in analytical methodological techniques and support project delivery. Richard began his career working in national security and intelligence analysis in the MOD and Cabinet Office in the UK Government. He ultimately headed an analyst team in the Assessments Staff providing strategic intelligence assessments on Iraq, Northern Ireland and global terrorism to the Joint Intelligence Committee, and ran the Intelligence Cell for COBR, the government’s crisis response organisation.

Prior to joining Gatehouse Richard worked in the Country Risk team at Exclusive Analysis, IHS Markit, and ultimately S&P Global in various roles ensuring analysis was focussed on adding value to clients, including as Director of Training and Coaching.

In addition to working for Gatehouse, Richard runs his own Coaching and Consultancy company specialising in mental health support in the workplace for organisations and individuals.

Bilal Sabbagh

Bilal is a Consultant at Gatehouse, where he draws on over six years of experience in the corporate intelligence sector in London. He has helped companies navigate sanctions regimes, assess market entry risks and understand complex political dynamics in high-risk jurisdictions, principally in the MENA region. A specialist in the history and political economy of the Middle East and North Africa, Bilal contributes to the firm’s coverage of the region and its intersections with global risk.

Bilal joined Gatehouse in 2025. He holds an MPhil in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies from the University of Oxford, an MA in Historical Research Methods from SOAS University of London and a BA in History from University College London. He speaks Arabic and French and has a working knowledge of Persian.

Alexandra Ibrová

Alex joined Gatehouse in 2018. As Head of Operations she oversees compliance, HR, legal and accounting for the business. Alex was promoted to Managing Director in 2022. A true advocate for ESG, she actively drives the agenda of Gatehouse in that space. 

Prior to joining Gatehouse, Alex worked in administrative roles in the financial sector. She studied Ecology and Environmental studies for her Bachelor’s degree and holds a Master’s degree in Anthropology and Human Genetics from Charles University in Prague. 

Natasha Johnson

Natasha joined Gatehouse in 2022 as Executive Assistant. She has over 20 years of experience in various secretarial and office administrative roles. Previous sector experience has included investment banking, automotive financing, building services, health and IT.

Natasha is certified in Professional Management Studies from the Royal Bank Institute of Business & Technology in Trinidad.

Daryon Eldridge

Daryon joined Gatehouse in November 2023 as Head of People and Culture. Over the past 30 years, Daryon has worked at senior management level across the private and public sectors, adding value to their people proposition and developing learning and coaching programmes.  

Previously, Daryon worked at KPMG as a People Leader for both UK and International client-facing areas, specialising in performance management and bitesize learning offerings, and at CMS International Law as a Senior Human Resource Business Partner. She has an interest in ESG, communications and employment law.  

In addition to working for Gatehouse, Daryon runs her own HR and Learning consultancy providing employment law, learning expertise and project services to the private sector.  Daryon is FCIPD qualified and has an ILM Level 7 in Coaching and Mentoring.