Rich, CEO of Iswe, is a leading voice in democratic innovation. He is working to establish a permanent Global Citizens’ Assembly, giving millions a role in decision-making.

In 2003, he founded Involve, which became a global leader in democratic reform under his leadership. He played a key role in shaping policy for the Blair and Brown governments. A senior adviser to many national governments, he has also worked with the UNDP, WHO, OECD, philanthropy, civil society groups and more.

A trustee of Local Trust, he received the Democracy Network Equality and Power Award in 2022. He began his career as a climate analyst with SPRU, the IPPC, and the Environment Council. A prolific writer, his work appears in The Guardian, Carnegie Europe, New Internationalist, and others. He is the author of Anti Hero and a Clore Social Fellow.