Oliver Simpson
Senior Analyst
Oliver works across DRD’s core practice areas, with a particular focus on crisis & reputation management and on public affairs. Prior to joining DRD, Oliver gained experience in communications and government relations through his work in the voluntary sector on domestic and international advocacy projects. Since joining DRD, he has worked on a wide range of sectors, including financial and professional services for multinational corporate institutions, major energy infrastructure projects, education and with charities and foundations. He also has strong experience working on complex litigations with both national and international dimensions. Oliver holds an MSc in Human Rights from LSE and a BA from the University of Warwick in Politics, Philosophy and Economics.
26 Aug 2026
Lawyers grapple with the reputational perils of AI misuse
Oliver Simpson reports on new regulatory guidance designed to keep law firms on the straight and narrow when it comes to AI
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Deepfake it ’til you make it
Freddie Eltringham and Oliver Simpson consider whether crisis communications teams need a new playbook to combat the complex threats of synthetic AI and deepfakes?
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Renewable energy UK: public support, net zero policy and social licence challenges
Has the renewables revolution lost public support? Oliver Simpson asks whether net zero policy and energy infrastructure face growing resistance in the UK
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