 | Nick Pickles is the Director of civil liberties group Big Brother Watch. Established in 2009, Big Brother Watch fights injustice and campaigns to protect our civil liberties and personal freedoms. Nick joined the organisation in September 2011, and his career has included working with innovative SMEs and large corporates. He took on Yvette Cooper at the General Election, achieving a 12.5% swing to the Conservatives and sits on the executive of the Conservative Technology Forum. He is also an internationally published music photographer. |
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