Areeq Chowdhury

Areeq Chowdhury has a diverse range of work experience in various sectors. Areeq started their career in 2013 with internships at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Parliamentary Office of David Lammy MP. In 2014, they worked at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a Programme Management Officer. Areeq also founded and directed WebRoots Democracy, a company they worked for until 2020. Areeq then joined Future Advocacy as the Head of Think Tank and later joined The Royal Society as the Senior Policy Adviser, and currently, they hold the position of Head of Policy. Areeq also worked as a Parliamentary Assistant at the House of Commons and in Public Sector and Healthcare Audit at KPMG. Recently, in 2022, they became a Councillor at the London Borough of Newham.

Areeq Chowdhury completed their Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Hons.) degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Birmingham between 2010 and 2013. Areeq then pursued a Graduate Diploma in Accounting and Finance from BPP University from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, they enrolled at ICAEW from 2015 to 2018 to pursue ACA (part-qualified) certification. Areeq Chowdhury also holds a certification as a PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner from APMG International, although the specific date of obtaining this certification is not provided.