My work focuses on the politics of development, development-engaged organisations and communities. In particular, I focus on the role of non-state actors (ranging from the hyper-local to the international; on faith-based and faith-linked development and development actors; and on issues relating to health and health systems / governance. Most of my research has been focused on sub-Saharan Africa, though I have experience of working in other regions. As part of my teaching, I provide training and learning on areas related to my research interests, as well as on research methods and in development practice. I provide regular briefings on politics, economics and society in eastern Africa to a range of clients, including commercial organisations, non-profit organisations and governments. I have undertaken advisory and consultancy work with a number of organisations, looking at impact of development programmes at community level, on the ways in which theories of change and NGO internal identities play out on the ground in the context of programme delivery, and on the history of social change and NGOs in eastern Africa.