What we do

Management and quality control

Steering group

This body sets the broad policies for the resource centre and monitors overall performance against indicators set by the group. It is made up of representatives from the resource centre management group as well as the DFID project officer, Heads of Profession for Governance and Social Development, and the Chief Conflict Adviser.

Management group

The management group is responsible for reviewing and approving work plans, advising the resource centre manager, monitoring performance, and generally overseeing the operation of the GSDRC. 

• Richard Batley (project director)
  Professor of Development Administration
  University of Birmingham
• Brian Lucas
  Resource Centre Manager
• Sue Phillips
  Director, Social Development Direct Limited
• Andrew McDevitt
  Information and Research Officer, GSDRC,
  Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex
• Dr Rosalind Eyben
  Research Fellow, Participation, Power and Social Change Team
  Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex

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