Nick Clegg is President, Global Affairs at Meta. He joined the company, then called Facebook, in 2018 after almost two decades in British and European public life. Prior to being elected to the UK Parliament in 2005, he worked in the European Commission and served for five years as a member of the European Parliament.
Sir Nick Clegg began his illustrious political career back in 1998, elected as the Liberal Democrat candidate in the East Midlands constituency for European Parliament. During his time as a member of the European Parliament, Nick was a pivotal figure in some of the greatest political reforms. He co-founded the Campaign for Parliamentary Reform, championing reforms for accountability, expenses and transparency of the European Parliament.
Nick’s biggest political role saw him serve as the Deputy Prime Minister during David Cameron’s tenure, elected in 2010 as part of a coalition agreement. Acting as the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick was a crucial figure in many electoral reforms such as the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill and the Fixed-Term Parliaments Bill. Whilst in this role many viewed him as a potential future leader of the Liberal Democrats Party, a potential that became a reality in 2007 as his ability to practically comprehend liberal values gained Nick immense popularity.
After leaving the world of politics, Nick Clegg diversified into writing and broadcasting. In 2017 he wrote “How to Stop Brexit” (And Make Britain Great Again), discussing how he believed that Brexit was not inevitable.
Nick also dedicated time to radio broadcasting, fronting the show Call Clegg and the podcast Anger Management With Nick Clegg. Both shows were well-received, with Call Clegg nominated for two Radio Academy Awards and Anger Management with Nick Clegg noticed as Podcast of the Week by The Guardian.
In 2018 Nick Clegg was appointed by Meta (Facebook) as the Vice-President of Global Affairs and Communications, putting to use his expertise gathered from his time as a pivotal politician. In reward for his commitment to political and public service, Nick was bestowed with a Knight Bachelor during the 2018 New Year Honours.
With a diverse career behind him, Nick is continually sought as a public speaker to engage audiences with his political expertise. Having worked in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment, Nick is able to discuss the challenges he has faced and how he overcame such challenges. A highly influential public figure, Nick’s expertise makes a for a truly special keynote or after-dinner speech.
