Francis Davis

Francis Davis is a Research Professor and Professorial Fellow at the Oxford Institute on Population Ageing (University of Oxford), holding concurrent professorships in international studies, leadership, and public policy at the University of Roehampton (where he serves as Head of College) and the University of Birmingham. His expertise spans health, social care, inclusive growth, and complex policy environments. Educated at Durham University (BA), London School of Economics/SOAS (MSc), Warwick University (MPA and PhD), and the University of Southampton (PG Cert), he combines academic rigor with extensive policy experience.

• PhD in Social Policy (Warwick)
• MPA in Public Administration (Warwick Business School)
• MSc in Development Studies (SOAS, London)

His research focuses on vulnerable populations, including elderly Rwandan genocide survivors (2020 landmark study), and inclusive economic systems. He advises the Thames Estuary Growth Board and Pakistan’s SEED Ventures, and co-edits the Voluntary Sector Review journal. Public service includes ministerial roles under three UK governments and leadership of FCDO/INGO projects.

Advising roles and grants: Adviser to major regional and international bodies; led FCDO-funded training initiatives. Collaborates with NGOs like Arise on Nigeria-focused programs.

Labs/teams: Engaged with cross-sectoral partnerships in social innovation and policy implementation.