Meet the Strategic Advisory Team (SAT)

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Paul van GardingenProfessor Paul van Gardingen is the Lead Advisor on Impact for the ESRC-DFID Joint Scheme, and Director of the ESPA Programme. He also holds the personal Chair in International Development and UNESCO Chair in International Development at the University of Edinburgh.
Roger JefferyProfessor Roger Jeffery is Dean International (India) at the University of Edinburgh, and holder of ESRC-DFID awards in Phase 1 and Phase 2.
James SmithProfessor James Smith is Director of Edinburgh University's Global Development Academy, Director of the Centre of African Studies and holds a personal Chair in African and Development Studies.


The SAT Advisors are supported by Research Assistant, Maeve Regan and Data, Evidence and Partnership Co-ordinator, Jessica Williams. Please email queries to Maeve or Jessica in the first instance.