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I am an academic, practice-led researcher, filmmaker and development communication facilitator. I originally studied art and design in the UK and then lived in Nepal for 5 years working in development communication, producing various media like posters, flip charts, films, radio programmes and street drama to support development programmes focused on health, education, agriculture and engineering.
Increasingly uncomfortable with top-down approaches, and influenced by Paulo Freire, I focused my work on participatory methods where communication is a core activity and not an add-on. I completed my PhD in Participatory Development Communication, facilitating inner city youth in Nepal to use community television and street drama to affect positive change in their lives.
Now, my practice-led research focuses on social and environmental issues. I seek to support grassroots marginalised and disadvantaged people, animals and the environment to have a stronger voice in the discussion of issues that directly affect them. I have engaged with various communities in about 20 countries around the world.
I also facilitate relevant workshops, utilising participatory methods that allow stakeholders to share experiences, explore issues, and produce recommendations to enhance sustainable development practice and policy.
Profile
I am an academic, practice-led researcher, filmmaker and development communication facilitator. I originally studied art and design in the UK and then lived in Nepal for 5 years working in development communication, producing various media like posters, flip charts, films, radio programmes and street drama to support development programmes focused on health, education, agriculture and engineering.
Increasingly uncomfortable with top-down approaches, and influenced by Paulo Freire, I focused my work on participatory methods where communication is a core activity and not an add-on. I completed my PhD in Participatory Development Communication, facilitating inner city youth in Nepal to use community television and street drama to affect positive change in their lives.
Now, my practice-led research focuses on social and environmental issues. I seek to support grassroots marginalised and disadvantaged people, animals and the environment to have a stronger voice in the discussion of issues that directly affect them. I have engaged with various communities in about 20 countries around the world.
I also facilitate relevant workshops, utilising participatory methods that allow stakeholders to share experiences, explore issues, and produce recommendations to enhance sustainable development practice and policy.
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Previous Research
Previous Research
Previous Research
Professor Michael Brown PhD, MA, BA(Hons), PGCert, FHEA
Generated Funding
Here is a breakdown of the funding I have generated through grant applications and consultancy, totalling about £1.5 million.
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Irish Aid: £450,000
UK Aid: £120,000
The Wellcome Trust: £140,000
Northern Ireland Screen: £50,000
Global Challenges Research Fund: £22,000
The Heritage Lottery Fund: £80,000
Belfast City Council: £45,000
Lloyds TSB Foundation: £28,000
Early Years - the organisation for young people: £250,000
The Northern Ireland Hospice: £60,000
The Donkey Sanctuary UK: £15,000
The Fermanagh Trust: £180,000
Police Service Northern Ireland: £15,000
Fermanagh District Council: £5,000
The Leprosy Mission Ireland: £180,000