Tamsyn BARTON

Alternate on the EIB's Board of Directors

Head of European Union Department

Education

MA Development Studies, University of East Anglia
PhD. Ancient History, University of Cambridge
MA, Social Anthropology, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
BA, Literae Humaniores, St John's College, Oxford

Professional experience

Present: Head of European Union Department, Department for International Development, UK (DFID)
September 2006 - February 2007: Deputy Head, Conflict, Humanitarian and Security Department (DFID)
September 2005 - September 2006: Joint Head, Sustainable Development Group, Head of Strategy and Services, Policy Division, DFID
October 2003 - September 2005: Head of Trade and Development team, DFID
April 2003 - October 2003: Divisional Co-ordinator, Policy Division
May 2001 - April 2003: Social Development Adviser, Rural Livelihoods and Infrastructure Departments, DFID
July 2004 - February 2006: Board Member, Plan International
September 1998 - February 2001: Head of Technology and Acting Operations Director, Intermediate Technology Development Group
October 1994 - August 1997: Overseas Development Administration, Water and Sanitation Office, India, Social Development Field Manager
August 1993 - October 1994: Action Aid India and other Indian NGOs, Bangalore
September 1992 - August 1993: Harold Hyam Wingate Scholar
October 1989 - September 1992: Henry Sidgwick Research Fellow, Newnham College,Cambridge