John Watts heads the Forward Global United Kingdom office. John advises governments, corporations, NGOs and high-profile individuals on campaigns, communications, digital engagement and litigation support services. John was a Special Advisor to Prime Minister Tony Blair at 10 Downing Street as well as Director of Conferences and Events for the British Labour Party. John has managed communication and public affairs consultancies in the United Kingdom, Middle East and East Asia for 15 years working on elections and campaigns, country branding, crisis communications, litigation communications, cultural dialogue and public diplomacy. He works closely with world leaders, public figures and businesses throughout the United Kingdom, Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East and South America. He studied International Public Administration in the UK as well as Arabic and Middle East Politics at Birzeit University in Palestine.