Panellist profile: Ed Gillespie

Ed is Corporate Partnerships Manager at Oxfam and is responsible for building long-term strategic partnerships between Oxfam and the private sector that are mutually beneficial, have real lasting social impact and support our work to fight poverty. Prior to Oxfam, Ed spent 6 years in academic publishing, where he specialised in digital licensing and helped to develop and lead partnerships with global technology companies, including Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon. He also worked extensively in Asia, managing partnerships across the region and splitting his time between Hong Kong and the UK.