Lana Madkour
Analyst

Lana works across DRD's core practice areas, contributing to private client work, public affairs campaigns, and crisis management. She comes to DRD with a background in international development and legal advocacy, previously completing an internship in strategic planning and partnerships at the OPEC Fund for International Development and also gaining experience as a legal assistant specialising in family and immigration law. Having lived and worked across the United States, the Middle East, and Europe, and with fluency in Arabic and Spanish, Lana is well-versed in navigating complex, multicultural environments. Lana holds an MSc in Conflict Studies and Comparative Politics from the LSE and a BA in Politics from NYU.

INSIGHTS
Artificial Intelligence

25 Sep 2026

Reputation is in the AI of the beholder: lessons from the legal, digital and communications frontline

When AI can decide what the world believes about a client, protecting reputation takes more than a correction or a court win. Following an event by Matrix Chambers,…

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Public Affairs & Campaigns

15 Sep 2026

No risk, no reward: the Burnham Government’s new appetite for bold and agile policymaking

No risk, no reward: the Burnham Government’s new appetite for bold and agile policymaking

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Crisis & Reputation Management

16 Jul 2026

Attacks, accidents and downright lies: what are the new risks the UK is facing?

Jon McLeod and Lana Madkour reflect on the key takeaways from the updated National Risk Register.

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