Lionel Stanbrook lives in England and France. He is a writer, editor, and reader. His previous experience has included corporate communications, speechwriting, editing, and copywriting for international institutions including the European Commission, the European Parliament, the World Food Programme, the African Development Bank; and for companies including Roche, Colgate Palmolive, Syngenta, and the Huntsman Corporation. He is an experienced speaker, commentator, diarist, and presenter.