Kate Roll

Kate Roll is an Associate Professor at the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, University College London. Her research bridges political science, policy studies, and sustainable development, with a focus on post-conflict economies, private sector approaches to poverty alleviation, and SDG implementation. She earned her DPhil in Politics from the University of Oxford (2015) and an MPhil in International Development Studies (2011) with distinction.

• Key research areas: economies of peace, corporate development strategies, SDG data systems
• Notable fieldwork: Timor-Leste (1,000+ km motorbike surveys), Kenya, Philippines, Indonesia

Her publications examine topics like:

• Maternal healthcare barriers under hostile migration policies
• Stigma in disability healthcare access
• SDG-aligned tax reforms in Biscay
• Risk-shifting in corporate bottom-of-the-pyramid models

Teaching Contributions:

• Head of Teaching and Admissions Tutor at IIPP
• Designed UCL’s Master of Public Administration program
• Nominated for UCL Student Choice awards (2020) and Oxford’s Most Outstanding Lecturer award (2018)

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Additional Roles:

• Founder and chair of the UK Sustainable Development Solutions Network
• Member of UCL’s SDG Board
• Bartlett Faculty Lead for Public Policy