Our board of trusted advisors steers TrustTiers in the right direction
Meet our Advisory Board
Rachel O’Connell
Rachel is a founder of TrustElevate and TrustTiers. Rachel’s PhD examined the implications of online paedophile activity for investigative strategies. The findings of her research have led her to be so passionate about 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 published by the British Standards Institution on March 8, 2018, and is becoming a global standard.
Jonny Shipp
Senior adviser on strategy, technology and public affairs. Works with businesses, policymakers and civil society to drive accountability and positive social impact through digital transformation. Interests include corporate purpose, sustainability and innovation. Creative, long-range thinker who thrives on tackling complex issues with diverse and cross-disciplinary teams. Independent Expert for the European Commission. Founder and Executive chair of the internet Commission. Experienced school governor. 14-year career with Telefónica in Brussels and London, leading on digital trust, brand and reputation across its European and global markets. Served 6 years as senior board member and trustee of the IWF. Visiting Fellow in the Department of Media & Communications at the LSE.
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.
