Whiteshield Partners

Whiteshield

Company type	Private
Industry	Public policy and AI economics
Founded	2011;14 years ago (2011)
Headquarters	London , UK
Area served	Worldwide
Number of employees	150+
Website	whiteshield.ai

Whiteshield is a public policy and AI economics 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]

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]} In 2025, the firm in collaboration with Google published a new report the Global Labour Resilience Index 2025. ^[16]

Activities

Whiteshield is a public policy and AI economics firm firm. The company works with governments, UN, UNESCO, ^[17] local authorities and international organizations, including European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. ^{[18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [7]}

Further reading

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

References

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