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Nick Perkins
Nick manages the Research Communication Department which is supports and enhances the impact of the institute's work.
Previously, he has worked as a journalist, media trainer and project manager for many years in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. He founded Media for Development an award-winning consultancy providing support in a number of areas of communication for development. He worked as a knowledge management and learning advisor for the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC) and the UK-based NGO Healthlink Worldwide. Nick has a post-graduate degree in anthropology & development.
Selected Projects and Recent Work
Selected Publications »»
- Jackson, C. Butters, S. Byambaa, E. Davies, M. and Perkins, N. (2012) 'Lessons from Social Protection Programme Implementation in Kenya, Zambia and Mongolia (Research Summary)', IDS Research Summary of IDS Research Report 69, Brighton: IDS
- Jackson, C., Butters, S. Byambaa, E. Davies, M. and Perkins, N. (2011) 'Lessons from Social Protection: Programme Implementation in Kenya, Zambia and Mongolia', IDS Research Report 69, Brighton: IDS
- Sumner, A., Ishmael-Perkins, N. and Lindstrom, J. (2009) 'Making Science of Influencing: Assessing the Impact of Development Research', IDS Research Summary of IDS Working Paper 335, Brighton: IDS
- Sumner, A., Ishmael-Perkins, N. and Lindstrom, J. (2009) 'Making Science of Influencing: Assessing the Impact of Development Research', IDS Working Paper 335, Brighton: IDS
- Carvalho, S, Perkins, G and White, H (2002) 'Social Funds, Sustainability and Institutional Development Impacts: Findings from an OED Review', Journal of International Development 14.14:611-25