Advised on principles of behaviour and psychology in international development and poverty alleviation. Tested those ideas through experimental evaluations in the field and in the lab. Based in Kenya, working across East Africa. Led a portfolio of 3-4 projects at any one time, across multiple countries. Built networks and led business development activities. Managed and mentored staff; led skill sharing and other inward-facing initiatives.

Director building the Dignity Initiative at IDinsight through a portfolio of client projects and internal work. Our measures are now used by programs serving ~11m people. We influenced two UK Parliament reports on UK aid strategy. Our Research Agenda Symposium gathered dignity scholars for the first time and built consensus for the field. Published 12 publications in 2022, with book & two book chapters coming in 2023. In addition to work on dignity, I am currently leading research on social movements in partnership with Kenyan feminist organisations (Hewlett), Women in Leadership in Health (Gates), digital economies (Gates) and edutainment (Shujaaz / Agency Fund). Show less

From January 2019, created and executed Raising Voices’ new global influencing strategy, rooted in a new review of the evidence. Convened a new alliance of Global South practitioners to end violence against children in schools. During this period, I also provided consultancy to other partners, including Namati (on land rights), Peripheral Vision International (on edutainment), Mathare Social Justice Centre, Wasafiri Consulting, and the Busara Center.

Lead the Violence Against Children team at Raising Voices, including the 1000-school Good School Toolkit. Role sadly interrupted due to coronavirus.From September 2019, led department of 7, with budget of $570,000. Created plan for systems change at scale, in partnership with the Ugandan Ministry of Education. Oversaw nationwide media campaign. Redesigned approach to evidence-based local activism, and created new system for nationwide technical assistance to schools. Launched the Violence Prevention Learning Centre, and relaunched Raising Voices’ Peer Learning Network. Oversaw revisions of the Good Schools Toolkit for secondary schools and mental health. Revamped learning agenda, with new M&E system, and 14 research partnerships. Show less

Founder of The Dignity Project, a campaign for more respectful international development. Is your program respectful? How, exactly, do you know that? Did you ask people? Development is frequently disrespectful. We all want to do better. But right now we don't have the tools to make sure we deliver on promises of dignity. The Dignity Project creates open access, ready-translated tools to help people measure: is your program respectful? For more, see dignityproject.net