Welcome to my website

My passion is bridging research and policy – finding ways in which ideas can be used in a transformative way to reduce poverty. This is where you will find links to current projects and an archive of past work, as well as my blog.

What's new?

Can the EU deliver joined-up thinking and action in international development? Eight steps for a better External Action Service

China's Silent Army: A review

Maximum Aspiration and Minimum Standards: Driving Change in Business Contributions to Poverty Reduction

Pitching on the post-2015 goals: A Decent Life for All

What is the future of (UK) oda?

How can the EU take forward the resilience agenda: a ten point plan

Is there a future for Northern NGOs in a world of MICs?

Review of Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty by Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson

Review of ‘The Carbon Crunch’ by Dieter Helm

The optimists and pessimists are far apart on climate change. How can we disrupt the psychological status quo?

Conquering the Hydra: a twenty point programme for reform of multilateral aid

How to achieve lift-off for post-2015 global goals

Five stars for the Hunger Summit

Looking to the future of development and humanitarian aid: what can be seen in the crystal ball?