Ian Mitchell is a Senior Policy Fellow at [Employer]. He focuses on a range of topics including public policy, information security, and global development, often exploring the intersection of these themes in his work. Ian's insights and analyses have been featured in prominent publications such as All3DP, The Conservative Woman, Lexology, and The Globe and Mail, among others.
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Ian Mitchell's coverage is mainly focused on local sports events and community news, specifically in Evanston, Illinois. His interests also extend to international development policy and climate finance, particularly related to the UK's aid allocations and multilateral development finance.
Given his focus on sports events and local news in Evanston, he may be interested in features about individuals or teams involved in ETHS sports or other notable athletic achievements within the community. For topics related to international development policy and climate finance, pitches involving expert insights into UK aid allocations, COP28 discussions, or developments concerning multilateral financial systems might resonate with him.
For event coverage or government announcements that relate directly to Evanston or Illinois more broadly would likely pique Ian's interest as well.
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What does an effective aid and development provider look like?
By: Ian Mitchell, Arthur Baker
The UK's aid watchdog, Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI), has just entered its third four-year phase. ICAI is a major asset in ensuring aid is well-spent. Having reviewed ICAI's prior work, we think ICAI could should focus more on “results claims”—that is, whether the estimates of expected benefits that underpin decision-making by Ministers are well-evidenced. Below we lay out why and how.
Music enthusiasts gather at Wallace Bowl for Evanston Symphony Orchestra's annual pops concert, featuring a diverse range of classical and popular music.
Evanston's Little Free Libraries are a community treasure. Learn about the project and how to submit photos of your favorite libraries.
The Russian/Soviet idea that people have no agency if it conflicts with state policy is still operative, explains Ian Mitchell.
By: Ian Mitchell, Jim Thorn, Jake Curran
Last weekend saw the Island again swinging to the sounds of the hugely successful IW Jazz Weekend which is now a staple feature of the UK jazz scene.
The main difference between leasehold and freehold property ownership lies in control and duration. Freehold ownership means owning the property and the land it stands on indefinitely. Leasehold ownership, however, means leasing the land from the freeholder for a specific period, which can affect long-term rights and costs, including service charges and ground rent.
By: Ian Mitchell, Tim Röthel, Heiner Janus, Sam Hughes
Germany is making steep reductions to its aid budget. Historically, it has struggled to deprioritise, with cuts spread evenly across programmes and countries. In this paper, we show how BMZ can deprioritise across the themes, partner countries and instruments. We find there is substantial room for improvement, leading to greater impact.
By: Ian Mitchell, Ahab Abdel-Aziz, Naïm Alexandre Antaki, Thomas J. Timmins, Adam Garetson
A great way to close out 2025—several of our partners joined BNN for a year-end wrap-up series, sharing insights across seven key sectors on the trends and developments shaping the market and driving industry forward.
Nevil Shute and the lessons of the R101 disaster
