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Ian Dodd

Ian Dodd is a leading activist for workplace reform and the CEO and founder of The Lazarus Practice.

Ian Ng

Ian Ng studies Politics at Durham University, where he specialises in Greater China, including Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Ibrahim Ozdemir

Professor Ibrahim Ozdemir is a world-renowned ecologist who has been a consultant to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) since 2015. He is Professor of Philosophy & Ecology and Founding President at Hasan Kalyoncu University, and previously was Director-General at the Department of Foreign Affairs in the Turkish Ministry of Education. He was a lead member of the drafting team for the Islamic Declaration on Global Climate Change adopted at the International Islamic Climate Change Symposium in Istanbul, and endorsed by the UN United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). He is also a Higher Committee judge for The Award of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Environmental Management in The Islamic World.

Ildar Sharipov

Ildar Sharipov is an international businessman working in the financial sector since 2007. His businesses have served millions of clients and sponsored or sponsor sports teams including Liverpool FC, Borussia Dortmund FC, a title Dakar Rally team and many other top-tier sports stars. In January 2020 he launched a not-for-profit organisation in the UK called Association Against Abuse of Police Powers and Privileges (AAAPPP - www.aaappp.org.uk) as his purely non-political contribution to UK civil society. The NGO aims to act as a charity and take advantage of Ildar’s firsthand experience and knowledge, gained from unfortunate incidents which led to enormous damage to him personal and to his business over almost two years of his life. This author is contactable by email at president@aaappp.org.uk

Ilora Choudhury

Ilora Choudhury is an experienced legal professional with a background in both public and private sectors, specialising in international humanitarian and human rights law.

Imre Wessels

Imre Wessels is active for the Fight Corona Not Liberties campaign, an initiative of the Consumer Choice Center.

Irene Campbell MP

Irene Campbell is a Scottish Labour Party politician who has represented North Ayrshire and Arran in the House of Commons since 2024. Born in 1964, Campbell has established herself as a voice for her Scottish constituency in Westminster.

As Member of Parliament for North Ayrshire and Arran, Campbell contributes to political debate on matters affecting Scotland and the wider United Kingdom. She writes commentary for Comment Central.

Isaac Goldring

Isaac Goldring is a Client Manager at thought leadership PR agency Profile.

Isaac Ross

Isaac Ross is an aspiring political and social commentator. His primary interests include cultural matters, Brexit, party politics and foreign policy.

Isabel Schatzschneider

Isabel Schatzschneider is an environmental activist and researcher specialising in food ethics, religious ethics and animal welfare. She is currently working as a Research Associate at the Friedrich-Alexander University, Erlangen-Nüremberg.

Ivan Fischer

Ivan Fischer is a foreign policy reporter for the leading Croatian daily newspaper Jutarnji list, covering European and global politics, economy and emerging technology challenges.

Ivan Jimenez

Ivan Jimenez is Managing Director of Bizkaia Talent, established by the Biscay Government in the Basque Country as part of its strategy to revitalise the region.

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