Paul Lenz is the Head of International Projects for mySociety. He joined in January 2011 after working in the true commercial sector for 15 years, the last 5 of which were with the BT Group PLC.

Paul’s role in mySociety is overall operational management, with a specific focus on helping partner groups use mySociety’s tools and open-source code base to drive democratic engagement and accountability around the world. This has included managing the re-launch of Mzalendo.com in Kenya and working with Hutspace to launch Odekro.org in Ghana, as well as working with EnoughIsEnough in Nigeria to launch a parliamentary accountability site based upon the Mzalendo code base.

Paul is also focused upon the expansion of the Alaveteli Freedom of Information platform and the wider development of online tools that can be used by groups with little or no technical skills. Paul is also focused upon the expansion of the Alaveteli Freedom of Information platform and the wider development of online tools that can be used by groups with little or no technical skills.