I'm a political economist and lecturer in International Development for the Department of Social and Policy Sciences at the University of Bath. My research centres on the role, influence and developmental impact of Northern transnational corporations operating in the extractive and renewable energy industries, with a regional focus on Central Africa. I've been involved in international development for 15 years, including 10 years living and working in Kenya, Burundi and the DRC. During this time, I've worked with and advised various ministries, multilateral agencies and NGOs, including the ILO, the EU, DFID, GIZ, USAID and Oxfam.