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| − | [[Dan Lafayeedney]] is co-founder and Director of The [[Institute for Statecraft]], 'has wide experience in international affairs, working with both the UK and foreign Governments. As Senior Associate Fellow at the [[Advanced Research and Assessment Group]] at the [[Defence Academy of the UK]] (2004- 2010) he specialised in the development and implementation of capacity-building projects for high-level governance of the security sector in European and middle-Eastern countries, and in supporting the development of counter-radicalisation programmes for at-risk ethnic communities in the UK. His military service, legal background and career as an entrepreneur have given him an understanding of the importance of the link between business and national security.'<ref name="bio">St Antony's College, Oxford [https://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/people/daniel-lafayeedney Dan Lafayeedney]. Accessed 29 December 2015.</ref> | + | [[Dan Lafayeedney]] is co-founder and was, until February 2020, Director of The [[Institute for Statecraft]],<ref name="P12ch" /> 'has wide experience in international affairs, working with both the UK and foreign Governments. As Senior Associate Fellow at the [[Advanced Research and Assessment Group]] at the [[Defence Academy of the UK]] (2004- 2010) he specialised in the development and implementation of capacity-building projects for high-level governance of the security sector in European and middle-Eastern countries, and in supporting the development of counter-radicalisation programmes for at-risk ethnic communities in the UK. His military service, legal background and career as an entrepreneur have given him an understanding of the importance of the link between business and national security.'<ref name="bio">St Antony's College, Oxford [https://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/people/daniel-lafayeedney Dan Lafayeedney]. Accessed 29 December 2015.</ref> |
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Senior Member, [[St Antony’s College]], [[University of Oxford]] | Member of The [[Law Society of Scotland]] holds a degree in Scots Law from the [[University of Aberdeen]] and a Diploma in International Comparative Law from [[San Diego University]], USA.<ref name="bio"/> | Senior Member, [[St Antony’s College]], [[University of Oxford]] | Member of The [[Law Society of Scotland]] holds a degree in Scots Law from the [[University of Aberdeen]] and a Diploma in International Comparative Law from [[San Diego University]], USA.<ref name="bio"/> | ||
Latest revision as of 14:37, 9 November 2026
Institute for Statecraft co-founder and former director
| Dan Lafayeedney
| |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1946 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Governance and security consultant; former company director |
| Known for | Co-founder of Institute for Statecraft |
| Education | University of Aberdeen; San Diego University |
Dan Lafayeedney is co-founder and was, until February 2020, Director of The Institute for Statecraft,[1] 'has wide experience in international affairs, working with both the UK and foreign Governments. As Senior Associate Fellow at the Advanced Research and Assessment Group at the Defence Academy of the UK (2004- 2010) he specialised in the development and implementation of capacity-building projects for high-level governance of the security sector in European and middle-Eastern countries, and in supporting the development of counter-radicalisation programmes for at-risk ethnic communities in the UK. His military service, legal background and career as an entrepreneur have given him an understanding of the importance of the link between business and national security.'[2]
Affiliations
Senior Member, St Antony’s College, University of Oxford | Member of The Law Society of Scotland holds a degree in Scots Law from the University of Aberdeen and a Diploma in International Comparative Law from San Diego University, USA.[2]
Company offices
Companies House records the following offices at the Institute for Statecraft under the name Daniel Lafayeedney. Its public register gives his month and year of birth as December 1946.[1]
| Office | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|
| Director | 23 November 2006 | 8 November 2011 |
| Secretary | 8 November 2011 | 14 February 2020 |
| Director | 1 March 2013 | 14 February 2020 |
Institute governance and response to inquiry
The Institute for Statecraft's public 2016 governance page listed Lafayeedney both as trustee and co-director, alongside Chris Donnelly.[3] In 2019 the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator criticised the charity's purposes, private benefit and collective trustee oversight, including its social-media account. The Institute ended its involvement with the Integrity Initiative and accepted a need for governance improvements. The reported findings did not allocate each breach to a named trustee.[4]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Companies House, The Institute for Statecraft: officers, accessed 8 November 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 St Antony's College, Oxford Dan Lafayeedney. Accessed 29 December 2015.
- ↑ Institute for Statecraft, Governance, archived 17 March 2016, accessed 8 November 2026.
- ↑ Billy Briggs, The Ferret, Scottish charity watchdog damns group that attacked integrity of politicians, 5 November 2019, accessed 8 November 2026.