Nick Glicher is COO of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the corporate foundation of the global news and information services company. Through news, media development, free legal assistance and convening initiatives, the Thomson Reuters Foundation combines its unique services to advance media freedom, raise awareness of human rights issues, and foster more inclusive economies.

Nick has a special focus on social innovation and the impact economy, slavery and transparency in supply chains, and corporate philanthropy. He has spoken at events including Social Capital Markets (SOCAP), Impact Investing Summit, Social Enterprise World Forum, Innovation Forum, and the Arab World Social Innovation Forum.

 

Prior to his present role, Nick was Director of TrustLaw, the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s global legal pro bono service, and Head of African Programmes, based in Johannesburg. Nick is a qualified solicitor in England & Wales specialising in finance and banking law and has worked at the Royal Bank of Scotland and in the London and Chicago offices of Mayer Brown.

Nick is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a Non-Executive Director of The Social Innovation Partnership, and a Board Member of the Impact Terms Project. He also sits on the investment committee at Tshiamo Impact Partners.