Development and Social Change Advisory Board

The Loughborough University Development and Social Change Advisory Board is comprised of experienced scholars, activists, practitioners, working NGOs, think tanks, and development agencies, as well as and Loughborough University London student alumni.

Drawing on their advanced knowledge of contemporary priorities, practices and theories, The Board advises on the strategy for Loughborough University’s (LU) cross-Institute and cross-campus development and social change research, teaching and impact, enabling this work to bridge theory and practice and contribute to wider impact.

Meet the Board

Dr Rafael Obregón

Country Representative

UNICEF Paraguay

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Anita Gurumurthy

Executive Director and Senior Fellow

IT for Change

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Professor Vinod Pavarala

Senior Professor & UNESCO Chair on Community Media

University of Hyderabad

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Colin McQuistan

Head of Climate and Resilience

Practical Action

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Charlotte Slente

Secretary General

Danish Refugee Council

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Dainalyn Swaby

Managing Director

Lynkage Communications

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Olga De Biaggio

Principal Consultant, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion

Options Consultancy Services

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Dr Lin Cherurbai Sambili-Gicheha

Project Manager, Sport for Development and Peace (SDP)

The Commonwealth

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Dr Eliana Herrera-Huérfano

Dean of the Communication School

Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios (Uniminuto), Colombia

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Dr Shereen Usdin

Programme Director

Soul City Institute for Social Justice

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Prof. Cheryl Potgieter

Director and of Gender Justice, Health and Human Development

Durban University of Technology

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