Chris Wimpress

Chris Wimpress is a UK-based communications director, journalist, and author with over 20 years of experience across media, politics, and corporate advisory. He currently serves as UK Communications Director at The Economist, where he leads communications strategy.

His career combines senior editorial roles at BBC News with leadership positions in strategic communications at H/Advisors Cicero. He has worked extensively on political reporting, including Brexit and UK parliamentary affairs, and later advised multinational organisations on regulatory issues, particularly in the technology sector.

Alongside his professional work, Wimpress is an author of speculative fiction novels that explore themes such as artificial intelligence, cyber security, and societal change. His work reflects a consistent focus on the intersection of technology, politics, and human behaviour.