Board of Directors
Sets strategic direction, approves the methodology and safeguards institutional independence. Oversees finance, legal and compliance.
Board seats · appointments forthcoming
NLPAI / Leadership
Leadership that answers to standards.
NLPAI's credibility depends on who leads it and the rules they are held to. Appointments will be published here, with roles, disclosures and conflict-of-interest declarations.
Governance bodies
How the institute is led.
Executive Leadership
An Executive Director and division heads responsible for delivery, quality control and the separation between research and client services.
Executive roles · appointments forthcoming
Research Ethics & Standards Committee
Reviews evaluation criteria, handles corrections and complaints, and checks that commissioned work is clearly identified.
Committee members · appointments forthcoming
Advisory Council
Senior practitioners in public administration, law, economics, journalism and regional development who advise — but do not direct — findings.
Advisors · appointments forthcoming
Subject-Matter Experts
A roster of specialists engaged per study: health, education, infrastructure, public finance, survey methods and data science.
Expert roster · appointments forthcoming
Organisational structure
A central institute with six divisions.
The Political Strategy Office operates as a clearly defined service unit — never confused with the institute's independent research function.
NLPAIInstitutional leadership & strategic direction
Leadership AcademyTraining, mentoring and leadership development.Political Strategy OfficeCampaign advisory, planning and execution.Research CentreRegional studies, surveys and candidate assessment.Policy & GovernancePublic policy, institutions and governance reform.Regional DevelopmentDistrict and municipal development diagnostics.Public AffairsPublic engagement, stakeholder relations and institutional communications.
Shared support · Administration · Finance · Legal & Compliance · Technology & Data · Communications · Monitoring & Evaluation
Join us
We are building the team.
NLPAI is seeking research, campaign-operations, communications, data and administration expertise — and experienced people willing to serve on its board and committees.
Next step
Work with NLPAI
Research collaborations, programme partnerships, academy enrolment and advisory enquiries.