Knowledge for Development and Diplomacy (K4DD)
K4DD supports the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and other UK Gov. departments with learning and evidence to improve the impact of development and diplomacy policy and programmes.
https://k4dd.ids.ac.uk/
Starter Packs
Created by Knowledge for Development and Diplomacy (K4DD) (1)
K4DD Starter Pack
Meet our researchers and consortium partners on BlueSky!
@reactconsortium.bsky.social
Resilient and Equitable Health Workforce to Address Climate Threats. A partnership between CESHHAR, Zimbabwe, LSTM, UK, and HERD International, Nepal. NIHR funded.
@hellobrink.bsky.social
Let’s innovate as if people matter. Brink applies bold creative thinking and #behaviouralinnovation to help organisations make big positive change in the world. Health. Tech. Climate. Education.
@rgisselquist.bsky.social
Professor in Governance and Development @unibirmingham.bsky.social Director, Governance and Social Development Resource Centre @gsdrc.org Non-resident Senior Fellow, UNU-WIDER From Honolulu, via Helsinki and beyond—now in the UK
@hpg-odiglobal.bsky.social
The Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) is dedicated to improving humanitarian policy and practice through a combination of high-quality analysis, dialogue and debate. HPG is part of @odi.global, a leading global affairs think tank. Website: www.odi.org/hpg
@cgdev.org
The leading think-and-do tank for #globaldev🌍 Celebrating 20+ years of independent research & ideas for global prosperity. mediarelations@cgdev.org
@iddri.bsky.social
European think tank that facilitates the transition towards sustainable development. Think tank indépendant qui facilite la transition vers le développement durable. www.iddri.org
@ecdpm.org
ECDPM is a leading think tank working on international cooperation and sustainable development, particularly Europe-Africa relations
@idos-research.bsky.social
German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS), one of the world’s leading #research institutions for global #SustainableDevelopment. | Netiquette: https://blogs.idos-research.de/netiquette/
@katiedominy.bsky.social
NGO advocacy and campaigns. Human rights, climate change, international development 🌏 A Scot in London 🏴
@mikenoyes.bsky.social
Humanitarian aid worker. Londoner, European, Arsenal supporter. Metropolitan liberal values.
@peterjonesuk.bsky.social
Vice Chair, MAG International. Head of Global Strategies, LSE IDEAS. Distinguished Fellow, Royal United Services Institute. Chair, British Italian Society.
@prachisrivas.bsky.social
Education and global development, University of Adelaide | World Bank Expert Advisory Council on Citizen Engagement Previous: UN, University of Oxford, University of Sussex, IRC https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/prachi.srivastava
@bensimms65.bsky.social
CEO @globalhealthpart.bsky.social. Health is global. Passionate about overseas aid but looking beyond. Vice-Chair BBC Charity Appeals Committee. Fellow of the RSA.
@lordbrownof.bsky.social
Duvet Enthusiast | WaterAid Global Campaigns Director | Advisor to The Clinton Foundation | Proud Brit/American | Sports Lover ⚽️🎾🏎️ #pusb | Social Justice | New York 🏳️🌈
@teaglingdfid.bsky.social
FCDO Climate and Food Security Adviser, general interest in intersection between climate and food systems, currently based in Accra. Niche interest in metals in plants, both the good (minerals) and the bad (heavy metals) PhD in #biofortification
@daniellewas.bsky.social
Talk about #internationaldevelopment and making #aid safe for all. #womensrights advocate and expert in violence against women and violence against children. Currently leading global work in child #protection & equal #education. Reposts not endorsements.
@mazzucatom.bsky.social
Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value, University College London. Author: Entrepreneurial State, Value of Everything, Mission Economy, Big Con. Founding Director UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose www.marianamazzucato.com
@hannah-loryman.bsky.social
Inclusion/climate justice/education/health and where they all crossover. Head of policy at Sightsavers. Doing a doctorate at the University of Bath on climate and education policy. Trustee for UKFIET and Able Child. Plus 🏃♀️🚲🧗♀️⛰️🐱
@odi-trade.bsky.social
Expert analysis on trade and economic development at @odi.global, a leading global affairs think tank. Website: https://odi.org/en/about/our-work/international-economic-development-group/
@sara-pantuliano.bsky.social
Chief Executive, @odi.global | Editor-in-Chief, Disasters journal | Independent Eminent Person, 2025 Peacebuilding Architecture Review | Trustee, Muslim Aid & Center for Disaster Philanthropy | Chair, @BritishFencing.bsky.social | Rollerskater
@afeighery.bsky.social
Behavioral health scientist specializing in tech & infrastructure in international dev/aid. CEO of mWater & Solstice, the world's largest platform for managing water, sanitation, & health. mwater.co solsticeinstitute.com Mom of 3, partner of @jfeighery
@juliairwin.bsky.social
Historian of US foreign aid, disasters, and international humanitarianism. Author of *Making the World Safe* (OUP ’13) and *Catastrophic Diplomacy* (UNC ’24). Co-editor of *InterConnections: The Global 20th Century* (UNC) and *Journal of Disaster Studies*
@rajtham.bsky.social
Formerly a sustainable finance guy who's also not fond of pandemics or genocides or fascists. On here for as long as it helps us organise a centre left response to the polycrisis. If we have something in common, feel free to send me a DM.
@j-hagen-zanker.bsky.social
Head Migration and Displacement Hub @odi.global. Migration and social protection. Baking when not working.
@naomihossain.bsky.social
I write and post about accountability, the politics of development, & Bangladesh, but don't let that put you off.
@guerzovich.bsky.social
Consultant & Systems Convener: at the intersection of governance, monitoring, evaluation, research & learning Co-founder @act4delivery Collaborating w/#Politeia
@racheltolhurst.bsky.social
Professor in global health equity, urban health, social justice, participatory & qualitative research climate crisis, intersectional feminist & anti-racist, disabled. She/her. All opinions my own and reposts do not constitute endorsement.
@adamhewitt198.bsky.social
Manchester. Politics, books, board games, films, cats, journalism and music. Views my own.
@sdgcounting.bsky.social
Tracking progress on counting and measuring the success of the Sustainable Development Goals. An initiative of StartingUpGood. #SDGs #GlobalGoals #Data
@lseid.bsky.social
LSE International Development promotes interdisciplinary postgraduate teaching and research.
@jessechaselubitz.bsky.social
Climate journalist @Devex | @Pulitzer grantee | Former editor of @Nature Briefing: Anthropocene | @HLuceFdn scholar | @LSEGeography | @ColumbiaGS
@elissamio.bsky.social
global development reporter @devex, covering U.S. foreign aid & and more. reach me at elissa.miolene@devex.com
@daveainsworth.bsky.social
Journalist writing about international development. Business editor at Devex.
@robmerrick.bsky.social
Political journalist, UK correspondent for @devex.com , ageing wannabe footballer, Welshman
@sarajerving.bsky.social
Global health reporter with @Devex.com https://www.devex.com/news/authors/sara-jerving-1322350
@devgeogsrg.bsky.social
Development Geographies Research Group of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG). https://developmentgeographiesrg.org/
@uktpo.org
The UK Trade Policy Observatory offers expertise and services to support the reconstruction of the UK's international trading environment post-Brexit.
@johoward-uk.bsky.social
Passionate about collaboration, and building communities of participatory researchers.
@hannahritchie.bsky.social
Deputy Editor, Our World in Data Senior Researcher, University of Oxford Climate, energy, environment, all things data.
@ourworldindata.org
Research and data to make progress against the world’s largest problems. Based out of Oxford University (@ox.ac.uk), founded by @maxroser.bsky.social.
@abbystoddard.bsky.social
Humanitarian Outcomes humanitarianoutcomes.org Aid Worker Security Database aidworkersecurity.org
@themrise.bsky.social
Ex development aid practitioner now convinced aid skeptic. Migration policy/governance person. Researcher/writer. Pro-peace/anti-war. Independent in all ways. Co editor; White Saviorism in International Development, Daraja Press 2023.🐱lover 🇨🇦🇵🇰
@duncangreenlse.bsky.social
LSE Prof in Practice & Director of its 'Activism, Influence & Change programme/blog'. Recovering Exfamer. Current passion teaching/training next & current gen of change makers, both at LSE and beyond. Author How Change Happens, From Poverty to Power
@ethuin.bsky.social
Researcher, writer, scholar and investigator. Recovering academic and UN expert. Hiphop and cooking aficionado. Kujenga amani lazima kuelewa vita.