Luke is the Deputy Director, responsible for contributing towards organsational strategy, project development and external engagements.

Luke joined the Platform’s Mediterranean Programme as a Researcher in September ’21. In November ’21 he launched the South East Europe and Black Sea Region Programme, later launching the Central Asia Programme in July ’22, managing both Programmes before sustainably handing over to successors. In these roles he directed research, coordinated volunteers, edited work and shaped the Peace and Security Monitor’s style to focus on policy recommendations. Luke has designed training packages for the Platform team, featuring guest speakers. He has represented the Platform at the OSCE Human Trafficking Conference in Vienna, DCN Global’s Conference in Bulgaria and other events.

Luke is an international lawyer interested in transitional justice, conflict transformation and international humanitarian law. Luke is a Defence Human Security Advisor and has worked for the International Criminal Court, the HALO Trust, the British Red Cross, the UNV/IOM and other NGOs and consultancies. He is based between Vienna and the UK.