Executive Director, Institute for Human Rights and Business, London, United Kingdom
John Morrison has been the executive director of the Institute for Human Rights and Business since its foundation in 2009. The institute is a global 'think and do' tank on human rights policy and practice, working closely with governments, business, civil society and trade unions. In this capacity, Morrison has acted as a formal adviser to two EU presidencies and a number of governments. Previously, Morrison was director of the Business Leaders Initiative on Human Rights from 2003-2009 and before that Head of Global Campaigns and Community Affairs for The Body Shop International plc. He has published on a range of business, human rights and migration issues.