Biography
Theo’s research with the Asia-Pacific Programme intends to examine issues of aid and development, primarily how Japan’s aid strategy interconnects with their foreign policy ambitions in the Indo-Pacific.
Before joining Chatham House, Theo worked in the UK Civil Service at the Department for International Trade in commercial roles focusing on Brexit, Official Development Assistance, and Government-to-Government Agreements. While at the UK Civil Service, Theo completed an MSc in Emerging Economies and International Development at King’s College, London with a focus on the issue of ‘Aid for Trade’.
Past experience
| 2017 - 2021 | 2017-2021 Commercial Lead roles, UK Department for International Trade |
| 2018 - 2020 | MSc Emerging Economies and International Development, King’s College, London |
| 2014 - 2017 | International Food Buying roles, Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd. |
| 2010-2013 | BA (Hons.) History, University of Nottingham |
