Tim Squirrell, Head of Strategy

Tim has subject matter expertise in the digital world, holding a PhD from the University of Edinburgh where his thesis addressed the interplay between online platforms’ architecture and how users decide who to trust. His previous work focussed on tech-mediated terrorism, extremism, hate and disinformation. He worked to counter far-right and misogynist extremism for the British government, before serving as Director of Communications & Editorial for the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, working to address tech-mediated harms of all kinds.

As Head of Strategy, Tim works to ensure that Foxglove is able to identify and act on the opportunities most likely to result in accountability for Big Tech. 

Tim’s pronouns are he/they.