David Irwin

Consultant in enterprise & economic development & regulatory reform working mainly in Africa and UK.

[BeadnellBeagle 🐞 @BeadnellBeagle]

Sometimes the pawrents need reminding #beagle

[Penny Hawley @pennyhawley]

Sam’s my colleague. He’s decent, insightful, hard-working and committed to improving our region.

[Penny Hawley @pennyhawley]

What a treat to have Afrilife honey 🍯 from Tanzania on my Northumberland stottie this morning 😋

[Kim Bettcher @KimBettcher]

A good #ppdialogue strategy for a business membership organization is to take advantage of existing policy advisory committees

[David Irwin @drdavidirwin]

Great start to Magpies' season. Long time since they headed the Premier league. How long can it last? Howay the lads.

[Penny Hawley @pennyhawley]

One month left to apply

[Mercy Kyande @kyandemercy]

@drdavidirwin @IRPPJournal @CIPEglobal @KimBettcher A great highlight of the power of private-public sector collaboration. Always great working with you @drdavidirwin .

[David Irwin @drdavidirwin]

My latest paper, with @kyandemercy, is now published in @IRPPJournal. Many thanks to @CIPEglobal @kimbettcher for supporting the fieldwork. Business associations pursue appointment to government advisory committees to support their advocacy work and find it very effective.

[Penny Hawley @pennyhawley]

If you know any talented early career journalists please encourage them to apply 👇🏻

[David Irwin @drdavidirwin]

Well deserved. Many congratulations.

[David Grayson @DavidGrayson_]

Thrilled!

[Penny Hawley @pennyhawley]

Some days at the office are truly exceptional. Thank you @durham_uni for the opportunity to work on @sirharrysummit

[David Irwin @drdavidirwin]

My latest blog, on city competitiveness, now published by @apoliticalco and available to read at https://t.co/YZ1iYFR3Bs

[Heath Brown @heathbrown]

@drdavidirwin @patibeast @LauraMahrenbach Fascinating paper, so much to learn about pluralism in Vietnam

[Laura Mahrenbach @LauraMahrenbach]

Another great article from @patibeast and my special issue of @IGA_journal on #lobbying in the Global South. This one from @drdavidirwin and focusing on #Vietnam. 👇
https://t.co/MHBw0iMGtM

[David Irwin @drdavidirwin]

My latest paper - part of series on interest groups & #lobbying in #globalsouth - edited by @patibeast & @lauraMahrenbach. https://t.co/bB6wWVGf68

[David Irwin @drdavidirwin]

Had great workshop recently, organised by @ITCnews, imparting skills of dialogue and advocacy with public and private sectors in Vietnam. Looking forward to further interaction.

[David Irwin @drdavidirwin]

Final report, in English and Khmer, will be available shortly. @livablecitiesAP

[David Irwin @drdavidirwin]

@acledabankplc supported @LivableCitiesAP to host recent presentation of Actions for a Competitive Bavet. TU for allowing use of fantastic facilities. Recommendations for 15 actions to increase competitiveness of Cambodia's secondary cities, starting with Bavet, were supported.

[BeadnellBeagle 🐞 @BeadnellBeagle]

Pals, my knee broke over Christmas. 😳 The kind peeps at Bridge Referrals have rebuilt it for me so I will be a bionic beagle but it’s going to take a few weeks before I’m recovered 🐾

[David Irwin @drdavidirwin]

Christmas greetings from a very sunny Newcastle!