Our board of trusted advisors steers TrustTiers in the right direction
Each year, TrustTiers’ Advisory Board decides on the direction in which TrustTiers is going to head in the coming months. While our mission remains the same, our particular focus may change. It may be determined that technical development in a certain area or subsector is to be prioritised, or evidence building to inform a specific policy area. We rely on our advisory board to inform the discussions we have, the funding we provide and the projects in which we participate. This group of experts is invaluable in the development of TrustTiers, our partnerships and the evolution of a safer internet.
Meet our Advisory Board
Rachel O’Connell
Rachel is the founder of TrustElevate and TrustTiers. Rachel’s PhD examined the implications of online paedophile activity for investigative strategies. The findings of her research have fuelled her passion for leveraging technology to keep children safe online. She is is one of the preeminent authorities on electronic identification and age verification and is the author of a technical standard entitled PAS 1296 Age Checking code of practice, which was published by the British Standards Institution on March 8, 2018, and is becoming a global standard. She recently provided evidence to the House of Commons Committee on the Online Safety Bill Committee and is a government advisor.
Jonny Shipp
Jonny is a senior adviser on strategy, technology and public affairs. He works with businesses, policymakers and civil society to drive accountability and positive social impact through digital transformation. Interests include corporate purpose, sustainability and innovation. Jonny is a creative, long-range thinker who thrives on tackling complex issues with diverse and cross-disciplinary teams and is an Independent Expert for the European Commission. He is the Founder and Executive chair of the Internet Commission, with a 14-year career with Telefónica in Brussels and London, leading on digital trust, brand and reputation across its European and global markets, and served 6 years as senior board member and trustee of the IWF. Jonny is also a Visiting Fellow in the Department of Media & Communications at the LSE.
