Dr. Samuel Hickey

Biography

Samuel Hickey is a Professor at the University of Manchester, involved in the Global Development Institute as the Managing Director and Head. He has an academic background with a BA in Politics from the University of Liverpool (1994), a PGDip in Research Methodology from UCE (1996), an MA in Development Studies from Staffordshire University (1997), and a PhD in Development Studies from Staffordshire University (2002). His research investigates the links between politics and development, focusing on issues such as state capacity, elite commitment, natural resource governance, social exclusion, and citizenship participation within the context of NGOs and social protection. Currently, he is the Deputy CEO of the African Cities Research Consortium, working on a six-year program funded by the FCDO to address the dynamic challenges facing Africa's cities. His previous role involved co-directing the DFID-funded Effective States and Inclusive Development Research Centre. Hickey has participated in several international development projects and advisory roles, collaborating with various organizations, including the UNDP and the World Bank. He teaches various courses related to politics, governance, development, and research methodology, supervising several PhD students focused on social protection and political dynamics in different countries.

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