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2012 Event Series: Understanding and enhancing business impact on development at Anglo American (Please bring photo ID)

July 10, 2012 from 5pm to 7pm
Speakers: Jon Samuel, Head of Social Performance, Anglo American Caroline Ashley, Learning and Results Manager, Business Innovation Facility Clara Barby, Head of Impact, Bridges Ventures Chair: Simon Maxwell, Research Fellow, ODI Agenda: 17.00 Registration opens17.30-18.15 Introduction and panel…See More
Jun 19, 2012
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Oct 18, 2011
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Jun 28, 2011
Paul Lawrence is attending Business Action for Africa's event
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Charting a Future for Business-Donor Partnerships for Development at Shell Foundation, Shell Centre, York Road, London SE1 (Please use entrance C, Lensbury entrance on York Road)

July 5, 2011 from 5:30pm to 7pm
The first London event in the 2011 Event Series will focus on "Business-Donor Partnerships for Development"Speakers:Gavin McGillivray, Head, Private Sector Department, DFID (Click for audio)Anne McCormick, Corporate Affairs Director, Diageo…See More
Jun 28, 2011
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Matthew Rugamba left a comment for Paul Lawrence
"Paul, It starts at 16.30 and ends at 19.00. and will be at DeBeers offices at Chaterhouse Street, EC1N 6RA. Matthew"
Oct 6, 2009
Paul Lawrence left a comment for Matthew Rugamba
"Matthew, could you please send me the event details. The topic is of interest, but it depends on timing and location. Thanks, Paul"
Oct 6, 2009
Matthew Rugamba left a comment for Paul Lawrence
"Just checking if you are interested in attending an event in London this Thursday, 8 October 2009 being hosted by DeBeers, on the African Extractive Sector. If indeed you are interested let me asap and the event organisers will get send you an…"
Oct 6, 2009
Paul Lawrence is attending Overseas Development Institute,Department for International Development & Business Action for Africa's event
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Building a Common Future with Business: Concluding event in the 2009 Event Series at Commonwealth Club

October 13, 2009 from 5:30pm to 7:45pm
Please take a moment to complete the 2009 Event Series survey!Registration from 17.00. Post-event reception from 19.45Event sponsored byThis final event in the 2009 Event Series aims to reflect on the lessons learned and the opportunities identified during the course of the Series, and to look at how business, government and civil society can address them. The…See More
Oct 5, 2009
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Paul Lawrence is attending Overseas Development Institute,Department for International Development & Business Action for Africa's event
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Doing business in conflict affected environments: from building the peace to building the private sector at Commonwealth Club

July 14, 2009 from 5pm to 8pm
Tuesday, 14 July, 17.30 to 19.00 followed by reception (Registration from 17.00).Event sponsored byPeace and economic growth and closely related. How can policy makers maximize the impact of private sector for both peace and development?Speakers:Diana Klein, Peace Building Issues Programme, International AlertAndrew Bone, Head, International Relations, De BeersLisa Curtis, Adviser, ManoCapChair:Simon Maxwell, Senior Research Associate,…See More
Jul 6, 2009
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Paul Lawrence is now a member of Business Fights Poverty
Jul 2, 2009
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About my work:
In May 2010, I became a freelance consultant after four years working with Golder Associates UK with the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Sustainability Group. I have 12 years of experience working in developing and transitioning countries, primarily on sustainable community development projects in the former Soviet Union.

Most recently, I have conducted socio-economic baseline research and impact analysis for a gas plant in Uzbekistan, a uranium mine in Mongolia and gold mines in the Central African Republic and Kyrgyzstan. I have also worked to develop a framework for auditing the socio-economic and public consultation components of ESIAs to ensure they are compliant with the Equator Principles, International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards on Social and Environmental Sustainability and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Performance Requirements. I have completed the three-day IFC Labour Academy to understand the application of IFC Performance Standard 2 on Labour and Working Conditions in project finance and development.

Prior to joining the private sector, I worked for two years managing a civic diplomacy project for a UK-based conflict resolution organization that aimed to increase public involvement in the peace process between Armenians and Azerbaijanis over Nagorny-Karabakh. In this position, I conducted an extensive needs assessment with business, government and non-governmental leaders in Armenia and Azerbaijan to find incentives for peace and to increase cross-conflict cooperation. I have worked as a researcher and written on environmental and sustainability issues in the former Soviet Union while working as the publications manger for a US-based NGO.

I speak fluent Russian and have lived in Russia and the South Caucasus for over four years, including two years as a US Peace Corps Volunteer in Astrakhan, Russia. I have an MA in public policy and international affairs.
Other Topics on my radar:
Natural Resources
Corporate Responsibility
Responsible Business
Transparency
Governance

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At 12:43 on October 6, 2009, Matthew Rugamba said…
Just checking if you are interested in attending an event in London this Thursday, 8 October 2009 being hosted by DeBeers, on the African Extractive Sector. If indeed you are interested let me asap and the event organisers will get send you an invitation today. Many thanks. I can be reached at mrugamba@africamatters.com

Kind regards,

Matthew
At 14:55 on October 6, 2009, Matthew Rugamba said…
Paul,

It starts at 16.30 and ends at 19.00. and will be at DeBeers offices at Chaterhouse Street, EC1N 6RA.

Matthew

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