About

Alex Blair is a journalist, writer and communicator committed to publishing meaningful, hard-hitting stories.

He has worked in journalism, communications, the human rights and humanitarian spheres.

Some of his standout pieces include a podcast with a former UN Special Rapporteur on human rights abuses in Iran, a dispatch from Bolivia analysing the causes and impact of nationwide blockades, and a feature on Lithuania's fear of Russian invasion from the Ministry of Defence in Vilnius.

Alex is currently the Communications Manager at Garden Court North Chambers, a human rights law chambers which specialises in immigration, inquests, Court of Protection, protest rights, crime, housing, homelessness, prison, social security and public inquiries (including Hillsborough, Covid, Grenfell, Manchester Arena bombing & more).

He still writes for media outlets in a freelance capacity and is available for commission.

Please contact: alexjmblair@protonmail.com

Topics

Alex has written on a wide range of topics for organisations in the media, NGO, business, legal, public, and non-profit sectors. These topics include:

Geopolitics and international relations
Conflict
Human rights
International humanitarian and NGO work
Latin American affairs
Sportswashing
Travel

Publications

Alex has worked for a range of publications and organisations in both English and Spanish, including:

"After years working with journalists, PR and media, I genuinely have to say that I found Alex smart, organised, respectful, adept, knowledgeable, professional, an excellent listener, articulate and indeed bl**dy switched on … oh yes very clever. And I nearly forgot - a tactical thread weaver!"

- John Benson-Smith (Food Strategist & Former MasterChef Judge)