Emma Dean

Emma provides strategic political and public affairs advice to Hanover’s technology, media and telecomms clients including Microsoft, Three and StubHub.

She also leads on Hanover’s cyber security offering, helping companies navigate the strategic and reputational challenges that a cyber attack can bring.

Previously Emma was Director of the privacy campaign group Big Brother Watch, where she led the NGO’s campaigns. She regularly appeared in the media, including on Sky News, BBC News, BBC Newsnight and Radio 4 Today. In 2014 Emma also co-founded TechCentral, the dedicated technology and digital hub at the political party conferences.

Emma was named one of PR Weeks 30 under 30 in 2015.

Emma has an MSc in Public Services Policy and Management from King’s College London. Her dissertation explored the collaboration between the public and private sectors in tackling cyber crime.