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.

INSIGHTS
Artificial Intelligence

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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Artificial Intelligence

1 Apr 2026

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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Energy & Infrastructure

15 Oct 2025

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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