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I am currently Professor of International Development at Northumbria University. I am also a dad to two young girls, an avid skier and lover of mountains.

This is a personal site for papers, presentations, projects, and things that fall betweeen the usual format of how we present our work. Any views expressed here are my own and are expressed in a personal capacity.

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News and updates

Looking forward to talking about volunteering and resilience in humanitarian and development settings at the Global Resilience Institue at Northeastern University in Boston tomorrow. Alumni Centre,  716 Columbus Ave 12am - 1pm. Details here. Do come along.

The Volunteers in Conflicts and Emergencies Initiative exhibit is currently in Newcastle, at Northumbria University, as part of the Great Exhibition of the North. To find out more visit: https://getnorth2018.com/events/volunteers-in-conflicts-and-emergencies/

Recent presentations on volunteer remuneration and a critical exploration of the idea of the 'local' volunteer from the ISTR conference now available on the talks and media page.

Thematic working papers from the  Volunteers in Conflicts and Emergencies Project (ViCE) now online here: www.rcrcvice.org