Jessica is a nutritionist with research interests in malnutrition in all its forms, sustainable food systems and nutrition policy. She works as a Knowledge Manager in the Knowledge, Impact and Policy team, leading projects with a focus on knowledge translation, stakeholder engagement and policy influence across South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Jessica also leads the nutrition MSc module and teaches on many of the IDS professional short courses.
Before joining IDS, Jessica worked in the Policy and Advocacy department for Save the Children UK and at the Centre for International Health and Development, UCL.