Researcher at PlusValue.

Exploring innovative models for societal goods and value creation in theory and in practice.

Focusing on societal impact strategy, implementation, and assessment; public services innovation; and stakeholder engagement.

Getting excited, most recently, about:

urban agriculture

urban regeneration

strategic design

open data

blockchain

social return on investment

collective intelligence/awareness platforms

Geographer by training and at heart. Research on 'hybrid' economic-development geographies, translocal migrant entrepreneurship, microfinance, fair trade bananas.

Cambridge University (BA, MPhil)

Queen Mary University (PhD)

Other big experiences that have shaped my work so far:

International Citizen Service in Zambia with Restless Development.

British Council teaching programme in France.

LEK Consulting in London.

Youth Business International in London.

Raleigh International in Borneo, Malaysia.

People and networks are the key to positive change. Feel free to connect with me anytime for a chat.