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Quintin OliverQuintin Oliver has worked a decade each in the public sector, in the voluntary sector and now in the private sector at Stratagem. In the 1970s he helped set up the European Youth Forum, from his base as Chair of the British Youth Council (Scotland).He has served on the Council of State (1991-1997). At Stratagem, Northern Ireland's first lobbying company which he set up after leading the 'YES' Campaign for the Good Friday (Belfast) Agreement referendum, he has developed initiatives to serve clients and deliver their public policy objectives, growing the company and enhancing its reputation as cutting edge in its field, with a blend of research, communication, training and campaign skills. A strong values base commits the company not only to its location in the splendid Carnegie Library on the Donegall Road but also to donating 10% of profit to charity, and 5% of time to pro bono work. In Stratagem's tenth year, he was awarded 'Entrepreneur of the Year' by the Chamber of Commerce, was a finalist in the Management and Leadership Network's Excel Awards and Stratagem was recognised as 'Best Place to Work' by the Irish News. This seam of conflict resolution has involved deployment of his skills in respect of Israel and Palestine, Southern Africa, Cyprus (2004 Referendum), Colombia (civil society support, 2008), former Yugoslavia, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Lebanon and latterly Iraq, on which he recently (August 2007 and April 2008) emerged from a forest in Finland and on to Baghdad in July 2008 and November 2009 having served as the Head of the Secretariat of the Helsinki Project; he co-authored the ‘Lessons from N. Ireland for Iraq’. He leads the Secretariat of the Cities in Transition project, convening in Mitrovica in May 2010. Return to top of speaker page |