Whiteshield Partners

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Whiteshield Partners
Company type Private
IndustryPublic policy and strategy advisory
Founded2011;13 years ago (2011)
Headquarters
London
,
UK
Area served
Worldwide
Number of employees
80+
Website whiteshield.com

Whiteshield Partners is a public policy and strategy advisory firm headquartered in London, UK. [1] [2] In 2023, it launched Global Trade Resilience Index, indicating the economies which best withstand external trade shocks. [3]

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History

Whiteshield Partners was founded in London, in 2011. [4] It opened offices in Dubai in 2013, Astana in 2015, [5] and Riyadh in 2019. [6] In January 2019, Whiteshield Partners launched the Global Labour Resilience Index (GLRI), [7] presented in Davos every year alongside the World Economic Forum. [8] In 2020, Whiteshield Partners developed its AI economics, big data and academy capabilities. [9] In 2021, the company launched the Global Public Policy Competition to accelerate the recruitment of high-potential students and engage in global dialogue. [10] In 2022, it was awarded by Consulting Magazine for being part of the Global Leaders in Consulting and being awarded the Excellence in Innovation. [11] [12] [13] In December 2023, Whiteshield introduced its first Global Trade Resilience Index (GTRI 2023) at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai. [14] [15]

Activities

Whiteshield Partners is a public policy and strategy advisory firm. The company works with governments, UN, UNESCO, [16] local authorities and international organizations, including European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [7]

Further reading

UNESCO: Inclusive and Resilient Societies. UNESCO Publishing, 2023. ISBN   9789231005688

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