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Ben Eyre is a Post-Doctoral Research Associate and Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellow at the School of Global Development, University of East Anglia. His research focuses on sustainability, impact investing, and ethnographic methods, with a focus on East Africa and international development. He holds a BA in English from Oxford, MSc in Social Anthropology from UCL, and a PhD from the University of Manchester.
Education:
- BA in English Language and Literature, University of Oxford
- MSc in Social and Cultural Anthropology, University College London
- PhD in Social Sciences, University of Manchester
Research Interests: Eyre’s work bridges anthropology and development studies, exploring how digital technologies (AI, vertical farming) and financial innovations shape sustainability initiatives. He emphasizes beneficiary perspectives and equitable impact measurement. Current projects include:
- Leverhulme-funded study on impact investing infrastructure between UK/East Africa
- British Academy-funded research on data quality in Kenya/Uganda via enumerator experiences
Grants & Projects:
- Leverhulme Trust (2023–2026): Social and Sustainable Capital Project
- British Academy (2024–2026): Enumerating Development Project
- ERC-funded work on green finance in Kenya/Peru
- ESRC-funded research on philanthrocapitalism in Tanzania
Teaching: Co-convenes Sub-Saharan African Development (UEA), teaches Development Policy Management, and has prior roles at University of Bologna, Manchester, and guest lectures at Northwestern & ANU.
Labs/Teams: Research Associate at University of Bologna’s Social & Cultural Anthropology Lab; collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in Kenya, Uganda, and Peru.
