Alexandra Holker
Political Affairs Manager @British Council
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WORK HISTORY
Political Affairs Manager @British Council
London, GB
Managing political affairs (Civil Service Grade 7 equivalent) for the British Council, an arm’s-length body of FCDO. Working at the intersection of diplomacy, politics, foreign policy, and soft power, delivering diplomatic and political insight and building high-level relationships across Westminster, Whitehall, and international partners.
EDUCATION
University of St Andrews
Undergraduate degree, Art History MA (Hons)
Latymer Upper School
A Levels
SOAS University of London
Master's degree
SKILLS
ABOUT ALEXANDRA HOLKER
Diplomacy, foreign policy, and political affairs specialist building strategic influence across global humanitarian and cultural contexts. After five years in humanitarian diplomacy at the British Red Cross, I now manage political affairs at the British Council, working at the intersection of international policy, government relations, and public diplomacy.I have experience negotiating and influencing across the UN system, UK Parliament, government, RCRC Movement, and international organisations, with a track record of building trusted relationships in politically complex environments. My work spans humanitarian diplomacy, cultural relations, soft power strategy, and evidence-based policy advocacy, always centred on principled, inclusive engagement.Champion of inclusive leadership as a young woman with dyspraxia, bringing fresh perspectives to traditional humanitarian and diplomatic spaces.Outside of work, I am the founder of Spare Ribs Club, an established feminist membership community, and a regular speaker on early careers, neurodiversity in the workplace, and inclusive leadership across international forums.
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