Sir Robin Niblett

Sir Robin Niblett is a renowned specialist in international relations and global economic trends, currently serving as a Distinguished Fellow at Chatham House after a highly successful fifteen-year tenure as its Director and Chief Executive. His extensive career includes significant leadership roles in the United States, where he functioned as Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. He further deepened his expertise in Western alliances by leading the CSIS Europe Programme and the Initiative for a Renewed Transatlantic Partnership. In addition to his academic and advisory contributions, Sir Robin co-chairs the World Economic Forum Global Futures Council on Geopolitics and previously headed the experts group for the 2014 NATO Summit. He is a prolific writer whose detailed analyses frequently appear in the Financial Times and the Guardian. His recent work, The New Cold War: How the Contest Between the US and China Will Shape Our Century, explores the fundamental shifts in 21st-century power dynamics. He remains a prominent voice in the Royal Institute of International Affairs, an organisation famous for establishing the non-attribution rule that facilitates candid global discourse. Sir Robin is a highly sought-after speaker for his ability to untangle complex geopolitical anxieties and provide clarity on the future of Europe and the UK. Audiences value his seasoned perspective from the highest levels of policy advice and his talent for translating global shifts into clear strategic context. On stage, Sir Robin Niblett is best known for talks on Global Economy and Economics & The Economy. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Their work resonates with leaders across Finance & Economics and Politics & Government, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Sir Robin Niblett is regularly booked for Conference Speaker and Business Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in UK, Sir Robin Niblett travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Sir Robin Niblett would approach your audience.