Professional Profile

Thomas believes in achieving positive social change. He enjoys working in the nexus between social research, policy development and creative communications to bring about innovative solutions to today's challenges.

Areas of expertise

• Democratic governance and anti-corruption in Ireland and sub-Saharan Africa
• Institutional and local government reform
• Aid accountability and donor coordination
• Civil society capacity-building
• NGO communications & branding

Key skills

• Social and political research
• Policy analysis and development
• Monitoring & evaluation, programme appraisal, Managing for Development Results
• Public communications, copywriting, visual communications (graphic design)
• Event management (academic seminars, policy fora, public events)
• Copywriting

Published work

• Focus: Action for Global Justice magazine (2004-08)
• Tackling Corruption: Citizens, NGOs and Government Working Together (2007)
• TASC Response to the Green Paper on Local Government Reform (2008)
• What Next? A Practical Guide to Continued Engagement in Ireland (2007)
• Irish Aid 2009 Annual Report - Lesotho Case Study (2010)
• An Apple for Teacher ... And Everyone in the Class

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About me

Born in Dublin in 1980, I received my BA in politics and philosophy in 2001 and MSc in Development Studies in 2004. My postgraduate thesis examined Ireland’s contribution to better governance in Tanzania.

I have since worked in the international and domestic social development sector including Comhlámh and TASC. I lived in Lesotho, Africa, between 2009-10, working on the Irish Aid programme based at the Embassy of Ireland.

When I’m not working, I involve myself in creative projects, play the guitar, tinker with bikes, travel the world and cook dinner.

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