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Stephen Sinclair is Professor of Social Policy and Co-Director of the Scottish Poverty & Inequality Research Unit (SPIRU) at Glasgow Caledonian University. His principal research interests are poverty and social security policy (particularly tackling child poverty), social innovation, financial exclusion and social policy Scotland. Among his recent research activities within SPIRU are a 3 year analytical partnership with the Scottish Government to support the delivery of the national child poverty strategy, and projects undertaken for the Poverty and Inequality Commission and the Edinburgh Poverty Commission. Some recent publications include a critical appraisal of Social Impact Bonds and the book Social Innovation and Social Policy: Theory, Policy and Practice (co-authored with Simone Baglioni). Stephen is a member of the Child Poverty Action Group’s UK Policy Committee and its Scottish Advisory Committee, joint Review editor and editorial board member of the Journal of Poverty and Social Justice, and a Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy.
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Hi there! I work primarily on universal health coverage (UHC) and health system reforms at Chatham House, a Think Tank. Particular focus areas are the political economy of UHC and accelerating health system reforms in low-and-middle income countries. Geographic regions of focus mostly South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Previously, I was in the International Development field, focused on health financing and advocacy in the fields of sexual and reproductive health and rights, youth participation and maternal and child health. I have also worked for the private sector as a healthcare technology research consultant for Southeast Asia.
I come from a multidisciplinary background and hold a Msc in Population and Development at The London School of Economics (LSE).
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Lecturer in Management for the Creative Industries at the Business School, University for the Creative Arts
Originally from China, currently based in London, UK.
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Manager, Gender and Inclusive Growth Initiative at Chatham House, Head of UK delegation to Women20 (W20)
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Sharon is the Executive Director at LEAD. She has over 18 years of experience in research and international development, with over seven of those spent in the field of digital financial services and financial inclusion. She is passionate about finding effective solutions to promote enterprise growth and development, and realising the untapped potential of micro and small businesses. She has significant expertise in leveraging co-creation, collaborative processes, as well using the power of data from the ground up to improve socio-economic outcomes for individuals, households and enterprises. She focuses on bringing the right combination of talent, expertise and stakeholders together to ensure that investments and efforts are perfectly aligned with the desired goals.
Sharon has in-depth knowledge in “right fit research methods” and significant experience in the domain of financial capabilities and well-being, and small business and entrepreneurship development. Sharon’s journey at LEAD began in 2008, when she arrived in India with a strong desire to improve society by producing impactful knowledge that can bring positive change. Prior to joining LEAD, Sharon was an economist with Analysis Group in Montreal Canada. She holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the Université du Québec à Montréal as well as an M.A. in Social Research Methods from the London School of Economics.
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Involved in cyber issues for 30 years, first as a federal prosecutor handling major cybercrime cases, then as a senior official in the US Department of Justice and the White House. I created the office was the first dedicated cyber diplomat in the US State department championing cyber diplomacy, norms and stability, Internet freedom, Internet Governance, combatting cyber crime, capacity building and other maters. Among other things, I currently serve as the President of the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise Foundation.
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Dr. Rob McMahon is an Associate Professor in the Media & Technology Studies Unit and the Department of Political Science in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta. His research focuses on the development, adoption, and use of broadband and internet technologies by rural, Northern, and Indigenous communities. His approach involves working with communities to ensure that their voices are heard in all stages of research. He and his partners are exploring ways to house project data and build research capacities in communities, and are involved in efforts to contribute to digital policy and regulation.
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Pradyumna Bhattacharjee is an Education Specialist in the World Bank's Education Global Practice in the South Asia Region. He works on lending operations, advisory services, and analytical activities in school education, skills development, and higher education. His experience spans strategy, operations, research, impact measurement, program management, and technology, and he is deeply committed to applying the principles of human-centered design and systems thinking to his work. Prior to his current role, Pradyumna used to lead strategy, research, and M&E at an education non-profit. He started his career as a primary school teacher in one of Delhi’s most disadvantaged communities. He holds BS and MS degrees in Physics from the University of Delhi.
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Jiyoung Cho is a Ph.D. candidate in Politics at The New School for Social Research. Her work examines the dynamic interplay among politics of knowledge, technologies, infrastructural development, security, capital accumulation, and the constitution of political and social subjectivities.
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Researching young activist's experience of promoting inclusivity in online domains. I look at the politics of inclusivity in terms of how it is performed and enacted by young adults online. I particularly focus on young people's politics on online media and am interested in understanding inclusive online spaces. Research themes include Young People, Brexit, Austerity, Online, Activism, Digital Publics, Lived Experience, Covid-19, Digital Access/Poverty.