Improving people’s access to sustainable energy
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Sarah Best
Sarah Best was a senior researcher in IIED's Shaping Sustainable Markets until May 2026
Languages:
English,
Spanish
Sarah has expertise on pro-poor and inclusive business models, civil society advocacy for change, and a range of energy and extractives issues.
Expertise
Civil society advocacy for policy and practice change; social/labour impacts of business; pro-poor business models; energy access, renewable energy and climate change; extractives sector.
Before IIED
Policy adviser in Oxfam advocacy unit (UK, Brussels, Bolivia)
Prior to that, various research/policy roles or projects with ILO, Shell, Confederation of British Industry and Sustainable Development Advisers (Argentina).
Education
- MPhil, development studies, IDS, University of Sussex
- BA, modern history, Oxford University
