Duncan Green

Dr. Duncan Green is a Professor in Practice in International Development at the London School of Economics (LSE), Senior Strategic Adviser at Oxfam GB, and holds honorary roles at Cardiff University and the Institute for Development Studies. His expertise spans aid effectiveness, adaptive management, theories of change, and NGO/INGO operations. He has authored influential books including How Change Happens (2016) and From Poverty to Power (2012). His career includes roles at Oxfam, DFID, and CAFOD, focusing on trade, development, and socially responsible investment.

Research interests emphasize systemic change, citizen agency, and the intersection of state and civil society in global development. He blogs daily at From Poverty to Power.

Advising and grants include leadership in LSE's Activism, Influencing and Change Programme and the Global Executive Leadership Initiative. He advises initiatives like the Building Community Engagement in Papua New Guinea programme.

Past roles include Head of Research at Oxfam, Visiting Fellow at Notre Dame University, and leadership in trade policy and social impact projects.