Welcoming Professor Tom Goodfellow to Manchester

Welcoming Professor Tom Goodfellow to Manchester

We’re excited to welcome Professor Tom Goodfellow to The University of Manchester to take up a dual role as Professor of Urban Development at the Global Development Institute (GDI) and CEO of the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) – a position he will take over...
Urban economics in action: Addressing African cities’ challenges

Urban economics in action: Addressing African cities’ challenges

Earlier this month, our CEO Professor Diana Mitlin participated at the 9th Urbanization and Development Conference, organised by the World Bank and the International Growth Centre in Cape Town. As a former economist, Diana has long been keen to bring economists into...