Ben Forrest
Ben Forrest was bid support manager in IIED's Strategy and Learning Group until August 2021
Languages:
English,
Mandarin Chinese
Expertise
Knowledge and experience of a variety of areas of sustainable development, including forestry, climate change and natural resources. Five years spent living and working in China and Asia in consultancies and non-profit organisations focused on developing and implementing projects for the EU and other donors and clients. Responsibilities included: tendering and strategic proposal development for donor-funded projects; project management; budget development; event organisation; partnership building; and stakeholder outreach.
Before IIED
- Communications and research coordinator, APFNet
- Freelance editor/quality control support expert, South Pole
- New business manager, Development Solutions Europe Ltd.
- MSc Politics of China, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London