Ali Law

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Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs, Northern Europe at TikTok

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Ali Law serves as the Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs for Northern Europe at TikTok, where he spearheads the companys engagement with policymakers. His career, which includes senior policy roles at Sky, is focused on the intersection of technology, media, and government relations. He holds an MSc in Economics from Cardiff University.

He recently led the launch of TikToks inaugural SME Council to amplify the voices of small businesses and influence policy. A core part of his public-facing role involves discussing the companys commitment to user safety through advancing AI in content moderation.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Dynamic But Sincere

Driven But Considerate

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

AI Content Moderation
Frequently speaks on leveraging sophisticated AI to enhance platform safety, improve moderation efficacy, and address context in online content, as seen in recent interviews and parliamentary evidence.
Trust and Safety
His role centrally involves trust and safety operations, particularly addressing online harms, ensuring user wellbeing, and representing the company at events like the European Trust & Safety Forum.
Tech Policy
Leads government affairs and public policy for a major tech platform, engaging directly with UK parliamentary committees and policymakers on issues like the Online Safety Act.

Media Appearances

Ali has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs, Northern Europe at TikTok
2-2024 - 8-2025
Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs, UK and Ireland at TikTok
9-2019 - 1-2024
Director of Policy at Sky
12-2021 - 8-2022
Acting Group Director of Policy at Sky
11-2016 - 9-2019
Head of Policy, UK and Ireland at Sky

Education

2007 - 2008
MSc (Econ) from Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from University of Leeds

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Insights For Selling To Ali

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ali is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ali

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ali move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Ali take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Ali

Personality Compatibility


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