John Lotherington

John Lotherington is director of the 21st Century Trust in London.  The Trust is a non-profit organization which exists to bring together the rising generation of leaders, under the age of 40, from countries worldwide and from diverse professional backgrounds, including government, business, NGOs, academe, the media and other sectors. Its conferences provide a forum for exchanges of ideas among exceptional individuals, who would not otherwise have a chance to meet, to identify the major challenges and opportunities facing them and the world in the decades ahead.

John Lotherington began his career in history education and maintains an interest in that area.  His publications as editor and author include Years of Renewal: European History 1470-1600 (London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2nd ed. 1999); The Seven Ages of Life (London: Centre for Reform, 2002); The Tudor Years (London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2nd ed. 2003); and introductions to The Florentine Histories by Niccolo Machiavelli (New York: Barnes & Noble, 2004) and The Book of the Coutier by Baldesar Castiglione (New York: Barnes & Noble, 2005).