Lysa John has been named as the new Executive Director of the Atlantic Institute, following a high impact career at CIVICUS, Save the Children and the UN. She has been an advocate for equity and the power of international collaboration for over two decades.
Supporting the global network of Atlantic Fellows
The Atlantic Fellows programs are built on the idea that fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies require leaders with diverse perspectives to find solutions and learn from one another. The Atlantic Institute, formed in 2016 in partnership with the Rhodes Trust, connects the seven Atlantic Fellows programs, building a catalytic global community of courageous leaders who address the systemic causes of inequity.
Today there are over 900 Atlantic Fellows across 80 countries. As Executive Director of the Atlantic Institute, Lysa will be based in Oxford, UK, and will provide ongoing support to the global community of Atlantic Fellows. The Atlantic Institute provides both Fellows and staff with the networks, architecture and resources to connect, learn and act together - both locally and globally.