Nick Lowles is a prominent British anti-racism and anti-fascist campaigner, journalist, and author known for his work exposing far-right extremism. Born in 1968, he began his career in anti-fascist activism as a researcher and writer for the magazine Searchlight, where he eventually served as editor from 1998 to 2004. During this period, Lowles gained recognition for his investigative reporting on neo-Nazi groups, the British National Party (BNP), and other extremist organizations. In 2004, he co-founded and became the Director of Hope not Hate, a non-partisan advocacy group dedicated to countering racism, fascism, antisemitism, and Islamic extremism through research, education, and campaigns. As CEO, Lowles has led high-profile investigations and campaigns against far-right leaders in Europe, including those targeting the English Defence League (EDL) and its founder Tommy Robinson, with whom he has a longstanding adversarial relationship. Hope not Hate, under his leadership, has received support from trade unions, politicians, and celebrities, and has published reports influencing public policy on extremism. Lowles has authored several books on far-right movements, including 'Inside the Secret World of the BNP' (2001) and 'The BNP: Britain's Nazi Party' (2004), which detail the ideology and operations of extremist groups. His work extends to media appearances and collaborations with law enforcement to disrupt hate networks. Critics from the far-right have accused him of bias and harassment, but Lowles maintains that his efforts are crucial for protecting democratic values. He continues to direct Hope not Hate from its base in London, focusing on online extremism and international far-right connections.