Ryan Gallagher is a Scottish freelance journalist presently based between London and Brighton, England.
He regularly reports on domestic and international current affairs, and writes or has written for, among many others, the Guardian, the Financial Times, the Big Issue in the North and New Statesman. He is also an associate editor of award-winning e-zine openDemocracy.net's UK section, OurKingdom.
In 2011, Ryan broke stories about secret surveillance technology used by Britain's biggest police force, reported from inside the world's largest arms fair, covered historic protests from Spain to London, revealed levels of toxic chemicals being pumped into a major UK waterway, and interviewed some of the world's most notorious and elusive cyber hackers. His stories have been followed up internationally, with his work on companies manufacturing high-tech spy equipment sold to repressive regimes prompting rare public condemnation from Hillary Clinton's US state department.
Based at London's Frontline Club between February — April 2011, he worked with a group of eminent writers, journalists and filmmakers to release an open letter in defence of whistleblower organisation WikiLeaks' right to publish. The letter was translated into 18 languages, backed by organisations including Reporters Without Borders, the International Federation of Journalists, English PEN and Article 19, and signed by thousands in countries across the world.
An NCTJ accredited reporter, he is a proud alumni of the University of Edinburgh (MSc; 2010) and the University of Abertay, Dundee (First Class BA (Hons); 2009).
You can contact Ryan directly about stories, investigations, commissions or anything else by emailing ryan[at]rjgallagher.co.uk. Alternatively you can fill out this contact form. If you would prefer to use encrypted methods — recommended for sensitive issues or information — head over to this page.
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