Background
Maxwell, Simon Jeffrey was born on May 1, 1948 in England.
Maxwell, Simon Jeffrey was born on May 1, 1948 in England.
Bachelor in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, University Oxford, England, 1970. Master of Arts in Development Economics, University Sussex, England, 1973.
Junior professional officer United Nations Development Programme, Nairobi, Kenya, 1970—1972, assistant resident representative New Delhi, 1973—1977. Temporary research officer University Sussex, Brighton, England, 1977—1978, fellow England, 1981—1997, head food security England, 1989—1997, programme manager England, 1991—1997. Director Overseas Development Institute, London, since 1997.
Member Oxfam Field Committee Latin American, 1981—1984, United Nations Advisory Group Nutrition, 1990—1996. External examiner Wye College University London, 1990—1996. Governor Institute Development Studies, 1996—1997.
Trustee Action Conservation through Tourism, 1998—2002. Patron One World Broadcasting Trust, since 1998.
Member program advisory panel Foundation Development Cooperative, since 1997. Fellow: World Economic Forum, Foreign Policy Association (honorary). Member: Development Studies Association (member council 1998—2005, president 2001-2005).
Married; 3 children.