Brunswick hires ex-Downing Street chief foreign policy adviser

Mace | 2nd September 2026 | Moves

John Bew has joined Brunswick as a senior adviser in its geopolitical practice.

John spent more than five years as chief foreign policy adviser in Downing Street from 2019, during which time he was involved in three national security strategies, the formation of AUKUS, the UK’s response to the war in Ukraine, and major G7, G20 and NATO summits. Bew is Professor of History and Foreign Policy at King’s College London, a senior fellow (adjunct) at the Hoover Institution, a visiting fellow at Harvard Kennedy School and a senior adviser at the Australian National Security College. He is the author of five books, including Citizen Clem, his award-winning biography of Clement Attlee. Sarah West, Brunswick UK & Europe managing partner, said: “I am delighted to welcome John to Brunswick. He is one of the UK’s foremost geopolitical experts, with experience from the top of government and national security. This appointment reinforces Brunswick’s unrivalled geopolitical advisory capabilities, and John will play a critical role in supporting our clients as they manage...

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