James Wilkinson

Working at @hellobrink - we're hiring! Talking about #intenationaldevelopment #tech #agile & #innovation. All views probably someone else's too.

[COVIDaction @COVIDactionTech]

We have launched the Vaccine Data Co-Lab!

📢An open call for proposals that address vaccine data needs
🤓Emerging research and global guidance
🌍Coordination with existing in-country data partners

[James Wilkinson @jwilkinson1991]

They say in times of crisis we all have one of 3 responses: fight, flight, or freeze. But at Brink we believe there’s a fourth response: rally.

We have opened multiple full-time and part-time roles to join us in the New Year.

Join us https://t.co/Bgzhk4Q0PR

#rallywithbrink

[Mike Klein | .eth @Klein711]

Announcement: The first #COVIDaction award has been made! It supports the #COVID19 Community Vulnerability Index, which fills a critical info-gap to help African govts, health officials & NGOs respond more effectively. Check it out:👉 https://t.co/dEpfyWEj8p @SurgoFoundation 1/2

[Asad Rahman @AsadRahman]

🚨FUNDING OPPORTUNITY🚨

Can #UAV #drones be used in novel ways to control locust swarms in East Africa? 🦗

We're looking for (especially local) #tech partners to help us find out in #Kenya.

Applications close 9th July.
#dronesforgood #frontiertech

https://t.co/aea0PNlErq

[Simunza S. Muyangana @simunza]

We are looking for a ninja to lead @BongoHive in sourcing, planning, managing and evaluation of projects.

If you’re thinking to yourself, “Wow, that sounds like a lot of responsibility,” you’re right.

Come and join the team - https://t.co/Ke2AObbVe5

[Global Development @GdnDevelopment]

Pedal power: Zambia's female farmers go further by bike – in pictures https://t.co/6sawLhzTQ1

[Brink @hellobrink]

10 proposals have been named the 5th Cohort of Frontier Technology Livestreaming as part of our work with @DFID_UK @IMCWorldwide @results4dev.

Each pilot will receive funding, support to work in lean & agile ways, and matchmaking with technologists.

⚡️Here are the winning ideas

[Brink @hellobrink]

Help us maintain essential health services during COVID-19 by addressing major gaps in health systems around community engagement and data use & integration

🏥 Apply for @DFID_UK's Resilient Health Systems call for #COVIDaction

https://t.co/vHnhidPyNc

[Steve Beel @SteveBeel]

@DfidZambia are arranging knowledge-share sessions with #NGOs big & small operating in #Zambia to discuss your/our work & responses to #COVID19. First online meeting will focus on UK-based or connected NGOs. Please contact [email protected] to register interest
@UKinZambia

[Francisco Riera @franriera7]

COVID-19 requires a data-intensive response. But it’s hard to make sense of all the data solutions out there

@DFID_UK's Frontier Tech Hub is crowdsourcing and funding existing innovative data tools and approaches

To apply
https://t.co/Ifmhv8qkTC #COVIDaction

[Global Disability Innovation Hub 💜 @GDIHub]

COVID-19 response: Today, in partnership with @UCLEngineering @health_eng @hellobrink @of_Making we are launching https://t.co/aU6tWnbvvF – a platform to share viable COVID-19 medical & PPE innovations with the world.

#InnovationAction #COVIDaction #GDIhub

[Brink @hellobrink]

A big thank you to everyone who contributed🙏🏼

@PSIimpact @FldRdy @UAVaid_UK @Datarella @OnyxZambia @VillageReach @DFIDNepal @DfidZambia @DFID_Moz @jwilkinson1991 @franriera7

[Simunza S. Muyangana @simunza]

South Africa goes into a 21-day lockdown beginning tomorrow.

Here is what it could mean for MSMEs if Zambia gets to that point.

My mechanic employs 10+ people. It's a business he has built painstakingly over many years.

[Steve Beel @SteveBeel]

@mwiyas We would be keen to speak to anyone with capacity to produce locally for protective equipment (e.g. masks, aprons, etc) or any oxygenation kit. @DfidZambia

[Alex Losneanu @alexlos8]

We are looking for existing and proven low-cost ventilator technologies from across the globe, especially emerging markets, that can be rapidly adapted to be manufactured in the UK and beyond.

For details and to apply: https://t.co/MNZcXL6VlY #COVIDaction

[UCL Institute of Healthcare Engineering @Health_Eng]

GLOBAL SEARCH: Low-cost ventilator technologies 🌎

We've teamed up with @Frontier_Tech @DFID_UK @GDIHub for #COVIDaction call to find & manufacture low-cost ventilators.

Join our UCL Design & Refine Sprint 19-20 March to collaborate w us!

Full details: https://t.co/9CiI84Bkmx

[Brink @hellobrink]

We’re running a global search for frugal innovators who have made ventilators across Africa and South Asia

With @DFID_UK we want to adapt your work and make a difference to the global challenge of #COVID19

For more details and to apply
https://t.co/MCNnRyUtKa #COVIDaction

[James Wilkinson @jwilkinson1991]

The latest #frontiertech case study is out, focusing on insights from @AmpersandMotor1 on low-cost, low-carbon motorised transport in Rwanda. Give it a read!

https://t.co/oPmR8yJ7HZ

[James Wilkinson @jwilkinson1991]

@Wika_Kawina Are you still laughing at my rucksack tables?

[Lea Simpson @leasimpson]

For some, the idea of 'adaptive government' feels like an oxymoron. @RowanEConway and I think otherwise.

If you're a civil servant working with tech, complex systems, design thinking and agile to make positive change, you'll know that being adaptive is key to your success.