Consultancy specialising in high quality advice to development organisations. Working with the World Bank to produce a Strategic Tourism Action Plan for Sri Lanka 2022-25. This aims to protect scarring of the sector and help it recover from the collapse of international tourism due to Covid-19. And, in the longer-term, develop a more inclusive, sustainable and diverse offering. Working with the Ethical Tea Partnership to promote systemic change in the tea industry in Africa and Asia. I will… Show more Consultancy specialising in high quality advice to development organisations. Working with the World Bank to produce a Strategic Tourism Action Plan for Sri Lanka 2022-25. This aims to protect scarring of the sector and help it recover from the collapse of international tourism due to Covid-19. And, in the longer-term, develop a more inclusive, sustainable and diverse offering. Working with the Ethical Tea Partnership to promote systemic change in the tea industry in Africa and Asia. I will continue to teach a module on international cooperation at the Sorbonne University in Paris, France. Show less

Managed a dynamic portfolio of financial and private sector development consultants providing innovative projects to a range of private foundations, public agencies, multilateral and bilateral donors. Our specialists focus on market development, financial sector development and business enabling environment projects.

Managed Coffey's work in the areas of private sector development and market systems development. Project Director for large M4P implementation projects in Nigeria and the Professional Evidence and Applied Knowledge support to DFID UK. Managed a team of a dozen consultants with an annual turnover of £5m and sat on the Senior Management Team.

Managed the 35 researcher Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods Programme at ODI for seven years. Also created the Private Sector and Markets team. Undertook a range of research projects, including a six year action research project for the International Development Research Centre on inclusive value chains which led to the publication of the 2011 book 'Markets and Rural Poverty'. Also led ODI's work in pro-poor tourism for the World Bank, IFC, SNV and others and co-authored 'Tourism and Poverty… Show more Managed the 35 researcher Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods Programme at ODI for seven years. Also created the Private Sector and Markets team. Undertook a range of research projects, including a six year action research project for the International Development Research Centre on inclusive value chains which led to the publication of the 2011 book 'Markets and Rural Poverty'. Also led ODI's work in pro-poor tourism for the World Bank, IFC, SNV and others and co-authored 'Tourism and Poverty Reduction - Pathways to Prosperity' in 2010. Senior Management Team member and participated in the small team which took ODI through a transformation process in 2009. Show less

A hugely creative period in my career as I sought to bring market systems thinking to South African and European Commission local economic development programming. I designed three large LED programmes (each worth about $40m) in Limpopo, KwaZulu and Eastern Cape Provinces. The Gijima (Zulu for 'Jump') LED programme in KZN is widely-regarded as the most successful EU programme in South Africa. In addition to design, I also managed a portfolio of a dozen LED programmes with an annual spend of… Show more A hugely creative period in my career as I sought to bring market systems thinking to South African and European Commission local economic development programming. I designed three large LED programmes (each worth about $40m) in Limpopo, KwaZulu and Eastern Cape Provinces. The Gijima (Zulu for 'Jump') LED programme in KZN is widely-regarded as the most successful EU programme in South Africa. In addition to design, I also managed a portfolio of a dozen LED programmes with an annual spend of $20m. Show less

I supported a 30 member Committee led by the Department of Economic Development to implement the Maputo Development Corridor - the most successful Spatial Development Initiative in Africa. This involved working cross-border with specialists in agriculture, tourism, environmental regulation, infrastructure and small business to ensure the maximum development impact from this SDI. I also worked closely with the Premier providing economic advise, liaising with business leaders and writing speeches… Show more I supported a 30 member Committee led by the Department of Economic Development to implement the Maputo Development Corridor - the most successful Spatial Development Initiative in Africa. This involved working cross-border with specialists in agriculture, tourism, environmental regulation, infrastructure and small business to ensure the maximum development impact from this SDI. I also worked closely with the Premier providing economic advise, liaising with business leaders and writing speeches and press articles on economic development and black economic empowerment. Show less

Successfully supported the transformation of the urban water supply and santitation parastatal in Lesotho. Worked with peri-urban residents to identify acceptable and affordable service levels and with civil engineers to identify and cost practical and appropriate technological and institutional solutions. I then developed a financial model for the Authority which allowed corporate restructuring, a change in the law to allow progressive tariffs and assembled donors to finance the $100m… Show more Successfully supported the transformation of the urban water supply and santitation parastatal in Lesotho. Worked with peri-urban residents to identify acceptable and affordable service levels and with civil engineers to identify and cost practical and appropriate technological and institutional solutions. I then developed a financial model for the Authority which allowed corporate restructuring, a change in the law to allow progressive tariffs and assembled donors to finance the $100m investment programme. Show less

Value for Money studies in acute hospitals and operating theatres and also local government functions (housing benefit and contracting out of services).

I integrated my interests in economic development and land-use planning at Ove Arup & Partners. Worked ion project and financial appraisals for a range of flagship projects, including the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. Tariffing study for the Water Utility Corporation of Botswana. Provided evidence on financial and economic performance of landfill site presented to a House of Lords Committee. Drafted policy research on derelict land policy and mineral planning policy.