Interested in international development, research & innovation and food policy. UKRI International Development Comms Lead. Views are my own
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Joined January 2012
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Congratulations @KombGreen team, your hard work and community spirit are inspirational and the transformation is phenomenal. Good luck for the next four years...
A beautiful bouquet. I am really looking forward to @CheltSciFest, especially the @GCRF SDG @GlobalGoalsUN panelists. Great watching for all the family!
Today’s haul of sweet peas in a bouquet for everyone organising @CheltSciFest @Home which starts today. This event from me tomorrow cheltenhamfestivals.com/scie…
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Chatting with a friend on Tuesday evening, I said how hard researchers are working, in so many different ways, to tackle COVID-19 across the world, she took this to heart and texted #ChrisEvansBreakfastShow: and here’s a well-earned round of applause for you all:
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Great to meet @dpsaroj and hear about his amazing @NewtonFund @EPSRC Philippine collaboration turning sewage into fertiliser #Newtonprize
What history can teach us about the Fourth Industrial Revolution tech.newstatesman.com/guest-… via @Technology_NS
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I was lucky enough to interview Josephine and hear her enthuse about being a member of @UKRI_News International Peer Review College. More inspirational people like her are needed. Please encourage your colleagues to spread the word and apply...
FOUR DAYS left to apply to the UKRI International Development Peer Review College
In this short video, Josephine Muchoqu from @JKUATCU tell us about her experiences as part of the College.
More info:
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Just came across this great short film: A Boat Made From Plastic Waste is One of Kenya’s Solutions to a Global P... youtu.be/WrYO02j-Ak8 via @YouTube
Fantastic to be on a family trip at the @EdenProject this weekend & stumble across Rosie in the tropical dome talking about chocolate and the @GCRF Colombia research led by @EIvertebrates working with global partners and local communities to protect biodiversity. @EarlhamInst
Great to meet @AAScience comms team. Looking forward to working with you @shylee_m and @deborahndlovu and sharing scicomms ideas
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@linetokoth2, @LVCTke, @sdinet, @aphrc your dedication, passion and the resilience and energy of the communities you work with moved me to tears. I am really excited to see how your incredible @ARISEHub partnership grows and continues to do great things. Asante!
Asante @jadunga! We loved our day with you and the team visiting Masi communities and learning more about your @UKRI_News @GCRF project. It was an amazing road trip and fantastic to see your fantastic research team in action.
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Good luck to all the talended members of @MIDEQ, one of 12 exciting @UKRI_News @GCRF Hubs working in global partnerships to address intractable global challenges for a fairer, safer, healthier and more sustainable world
And that’s a wrap! Thought-provoking few days of discussions at our first #MIDEQ Executive Group meeting in Nairobi 🇰🇪.
Now looking forward to welcoming Hub researchers from across the 🌎 for training to share knowledge and unpack key concepts around #migration & #inequality.
@CLindseyICRC stresses important role for researchers to work with practitioners on key ethical questions around data technology and humanitarian aid at closing session of @UKRI_News @GCRF #DigitalAid
Great film from @UKRI_News @GCRF ARISE Hub
Samuel Okello, Korogocho slum - #Kenya: People living with disabilities like myself are even more disadvantaged due to the unfriendly structure of houses in slums and lack of feeder roads to help us manoeuvre youtube.com/watch?list=UUWnb…
‘We may have artificial intelligence, but this is no match for natural stupidity’ @benramalingan quips @UKRI_News @GCRF workshop bringing together experts from research and humanitarian aid to discuss opportunities and threats posed by advances in digital technology #DigitalAid
Very engaged discussion chaired by vice Chair of @AfricaAPPG @Pauline_Latham on exciting multi sector approach being taken by @UKRI_News @GCRF Hub @actionstunting to find solutions, @LIDC_UK Claire Heffernan puts stunting in context:
Over 150 million children across the world have stunted growth, causing lifelong problems. Am at Westminster to hear how research from @GCRF @actionstunting is addressing this serious global issue @AfricaAPPG @UKRI_News @LIDC_UK
