Professor Tim Unwin, Professor of Geography and UNESCO Chair in ICT4D
From 2001-2004 Tim led the UK Prime Minister’s Imfundo initiative based in the Department for International Development, creating partnerships to deliver ICT-based educational initiatives in Africa. Tim is also Chair of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. In 2007-2008 he was Director and then Senior Advisor to the World Economic Forum’s Partnerships for Education programme with UNESCO. From 2001-2004 he led the UK Prime Minister’s Imfundo initiative based in the Department for International Development, creating partnerships to deliver ICT-based educational initiatives in Africa.
Since returning to Royal Holloway, University of London, he has created an ICT4D Collective, which undertakes research, teaching and consultancy in the field of Information and Communication Technologies for Development.
“It is important to bring together the private sector, civil society, governments and international donors – a range of different pertners to actually create solutions that will be in the interests of the poorest people” Professor Tim Unwin
“If only all digital devices were actually designed with emphasis on accessability then perhaps we might find ways in which technology is being used to reach the poorest and most disadvantaged at the moment in Africa.” Professor Tim Unwin
“It is not just economic development, but social development which can be transforming to people’s lives.” Professor Tim Unwin