Thomas Colson

Thomas is the Principal Knowledge Officer at the Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG), where he is responsible for writing and editing the Institute’s knowledge products and other materials. These include documents and frameworks that articulate CIG’s perspective on effective governance, and publications such as the annual Governance Matters magazine.

He also supports the development of CIG's thought leadership and website content, and contributes to the production of materials including practitioner-focused toolkits for public servants and leaders worldwide.

Before joining CIG, Thomas held senior editorial roles at a communications agency, where he developed digital campaigns for global organisations, and at Business Insider, where he reported on UK and global politics from Westminster. He has also contributed to publications including The Times and the Evening Standard.

Thomas holds an MA in Newspaper Journalism from City, University of London, and an MA (Hons) in English Literature and History from the University of Edinburgh. He is based in the United Kingdom.