We deliver high impact research, advocacy and communications to tackle the 21st century’s greatest challenges.
ABOUT
Future Advocacy is a non-partisan consultancy and think tank working at the intersection of advocacy, global affairs, and technology.
Our services:
- Designing winning advocacy strategies
- Delivering impactful global government relations work
- Researching, developing policy, and writing
- Training in all aspects of strategy, lobbying, campaigning, and media work
- Applying AI to social change
VISION
Our vision is a world which is more equal, more sustainable, and more prosperous.
Team
Our team has deep practical experience of how changes in government policy and business practice can be achieved by transforming the assets our clients have, into the power they need, to achieve the change they want to see in the world.
Olly Buston
Future Advocacy was founded by Olly Buston who was a key architect of the Make Poverty History Campaign. Olly was Europe Director of Bono and Bob Geldof’s ‘ONE’ advocacy and campaign group for 7 years and has also worked as Director of the Walk Free anti-slavery movement. Olly was recently named as a top UK AI Influencer. Olly received a distinction for his Master’s in Development Studies from the LSE and a First Class in Social & Political Sciences from Cambridge University. Olly loves writing. He has drafted numerous policy reports; a tweet for the Pope; and the script for a campaign film featuring a host of Hollywood stars. He is currently (very slowly) writing a screenplay.
Olly Buston
Future Advocacy was founded by Olly Buston who was a key architect of the Make Poverty History Campaign. Olly was Europe Director of Bono and Bob Geldof’s ‘ONE’ advocacy and campaign group for 7 years and has also worked as Director of the Walk Free anti-slavery movement. Olly was recently named as a top UK AI Influencer. Olly received a distinction for his Master’s in Development Studies from the LSE and a First Class in Social & Political Sciences from Cambridge University. Olly loves writing. He has drafted numerous policy reports; a tweet for the Pope; and the script for a campaign film featuring a host of Hollywood stars. He is currently (very slowly) writing a screenplay.
Nika Strukelj
Nika is leading on policy and business engagement at Bite Back 2030, and has also developed policy and campaign priorities for the Jamie Oliver Group. Previously, she co-authored reports on AI and health and worked for clients including the Elton John AIDS Foundation and Movember. She produced Future Advocacy’s first series of advocacy masterclasses. Nika is a graduate from Cambridge University and is compiling a recipe book with family stories that she hopes will be handed down.
Nika Strukelj
Nika is leading on policy and business engagement at Bite Back 2030, and has also developed policy and campaign priorities for the Jamie Oliver Group. Previously, she co-authored reports on AI and health and worked for clients including the Elton John AIDS Foundation and Movember. She produced Future Advocacy’s first series of advocacy masterclasses. Nika is a graduate from Cambridge University and is compiling a recipe book with family stories that she hopes will be handed down.
Rashidat Animashaun
As Research, Advocacy and Communications Coordinator, Rashidat works across Future Advocacy’s portfolio. At present, she is supporting BiteBack’s mission to halve childhood obesity by 2030. Rashidat has experience in feminist and anti-racism campaigning, as well as experience working in strategy consulting. She received a First-Class degree in Politics and Sociology from Cambridge University.
Rashidat Animashaun
As Research, Advocacy and Communications Coordinator, Rashidat works across Future Advocacy’s portfolio. At present, she is supporting BiteBack’s mission to halve childhood obesity by 2030. Rashidat has experience in feminist and anti-racism campaigning, as well as experience working in strategy consulting. She received a First-Class degree in Politics and Sociology from Cambridge University.
Anna Lewis
Anna joined Future Advocacy as Research, Advocacy and Communications Coordinator following a two-year graduate scheme at the Wellcome Trust. She works across a range of Future Advocacy’s projects as well as collaborating on the website and social media. She has a degree in Biochemistry from Oxford University, where she studied X chromosome inactivation, and writes fiction in her spare time.
Anna Lewis
Anna joined Future Advocacy as Research, Advocacy and Communications Coordinator following a two-year graduate scheme at the Wellcome Trust. She works across a range of Future Advocacy’s projects as well as collaborating on the website and social media. She has a degree in Biochemistry from Oxford University, where she studied X chromosome inactivation, and writes fiction in her spare time.
Valentina Barbagallo
Valentina Barbagallo is an Affiliate Consultant helping clients navigating the European Union bubble. Valentina is currently leading EU resource mobilisation campaigns for global mechanisms working on health, food security and agriculture and providing NGOs with high-level advocacy strategies on the EU budget. As EU policy & advocacy lead for The ONE Campaign, Valentina helped securing ground-breaking transparency legislation on anti-money laundering and played a leading role in converting an imminent cut to EU aid into nearly 1 billion euro in additional funds for development. Valentina previously worked at the Italian Permanent Representation to the EU and at the European Commission Representation in Milan. She holds an M.Sc. in Law from Bocconi University and an M.A. in EU Political Studies from the College of Europe.
Valentina Barbagallo
Valentina Barbagallo is an Affiliate Consultant helping clients navigating the European Union bubble. Valentina is currently leading EU resource mobilisation campaigns for global mechanisms working on health, food security and agriculture and providing NGOs with high-level advocacy strategies on the EU budget. As EU policy & advocacy lead for The ONE Campaign, Valentina helped securing ground-breaking transparency legislation on anti-money laundering and played a leading role in converting an imminent cut to EU aid into nearly 1 billion euro in additional funds for development. Valentina previously worked at the Italian Permanent Representation to the EU and at the European Commission Representation in Milan. She holds an M.Sc. in Law from Bocconi University and an M.A. in EU Political Studies from the College of Europe.