Bio

Full info at www.AmyHochadel.com Author of 'Local Leadership in a Global Era: Policy and Behaviour Change in Cities', Dr Hochadel is an expert in global cities at Connected Places Catapult. She works with stakeholders, private clients and governments across The Middle East, Africa, India, ASEAN, and the United Kingdom. Her Doctorate is from King’s College London in Global Political Economy, specialising in enabling local governments around the world to build global innovation economies and future resilience. Dr Hochadel has three decades of experience in politics & public policy and community & government relations and has been a guest lecturer at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. She has served as special adviser to Congressional and Presidential candidates across the United States, as well as for British Members of Parliament. Dr Hochadel is also certified in Advanced Public Diplomacy from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School of Communication. She holds a Masters degree in Psychology, specialising in Diversity Management from Cleveland State University, a Bachelors Degree in Biology and Chemistry from Ohio University and Associateship of King’s College in Theology.