Westminster Advisers has announced that former Conservative Party policy advisor Ryan Shorthouse has been appointed as a non-exec board advisor.

Shorthouse is currently chief executive at independent conservative think tank Bright Blue. He began advising the board at Westminster Advisers in January this year and will now look to enhance the company’s insights into the Conservative government.

Westminster Advisers managing director Dominic Church said: “We are delighted that Ryan has started working with the Westminster Advisers board. He joins us at an exciting time for the company as we continue to expand the team and our client base. Ryan will further strengthen our Conservative credentials and his breadth of experience will add real value to our offering, particularly as we continue to develop our offering in the education sector.”