Andreas Pavlou

Lead, Independent Reporting Mechanism

Andreas is the Lead for the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM), overseeing the work of the IRM team to ensure timely and appropriate reporting for member action plans and on OGP’s action framework. He holds over ten years of experience working on open government-related topics, including access to information, anti-corruption, citizen engagement and participation.

Prior to OGP, he worked at the UK’s leading public participation charity, and previously as a transparency campaigner based in Spain. He holds a Masters degree in Contemporary European Studies from the University of Bath (as part of the European American University Consortium) and a Bachelor’s degree in European Studies and Modern Languages from the University of Birmingham. He speaks English, Spanish, French and Greek. Outside of OGP, Andreas also directs a small LGBTQ+ community group based in London.

Authored Content

Open Government Reforms Need to Protect Whistleblowers

At its heart, whistleblowing is about speaking up against wrongdoing and corruption. See what OGP members have done to protect whistleblowers.

18th May 2021

Bosnia and Herzegovina

First Steps Towards a Future of Open Government for Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s complex, decentralized and asymmetrical political system impairs reform. Yet the OGP process has demonstrated that even in contexts as complex as this, stakeholders can overcome political deadlock to make commitments in important areas of governance.

6th November 2020

North Macedonia · Montenegro · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Serbia · Croatia

Open Government Reforms and Increased Civic Space are Key to EU Membership for the Western Balkans

This blog is part of IRM Week: A Year in Review. Throughout the week, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) will share findings and analysis from recent reports through a series of events, report launches blogs, and fact sheets. Learn more here. …

4th November 2020