Michael S.

Michael S. is currently the Director of Government Relations at Thales, a role they have held since 2025. Previously, they served as a Special Adviser to the Home Secretary at the UK Home Office from 2021 to 2024 and were a Special Adviser to the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street in 2022. Michael's extensive experience includes positions as Senior Associate Director at Hill+Knowlton Strategies and Senior Public Affairs Manager at EDF Energy, among others. They earned a BA (Hons) in European Studies from the University of Hull and an MA in British Politics and Parliamentary Studies from Leeds University.