Gfn-ssr.org
Title
Security Sector Reform Online (SSRonline)
Description
Ann Fitz-Gerald is a senior lecturer in Cranfield University's Department of Defence Management and Security Analysis, and the Head of Cranfield's Centre for Managing Security in Transitional Societies. She holds degrees in Commerce, International Relations, Security Studies and Defence Management. Her PhD examined the impact national disparities with multinational military forces could have on sustainable development programmes running simultaneously with peace support operations in post-conflict states. Following an initial career in the financial sector,she entered Canadian diplomacy which included posts at the Pearson International Peacekeeping Training Centre and NATO. Sheis currently a Board member for the Institute for Research on Public Policy. Ann has worked on SSR-related issues for 12 years and is widely published in this field. Her most recent book is an edited volume entitled From Conflict to Community: A Combatant's Return to Citizenship. Ann has worked inboth research and practitioner capacities in Africa, Asia, the South-East Europe and the Caribbean. She has project-managed a number of other UK Government projects including two DFID-funded projects entitled Securing Humanitarian Space and the Development of Performance-based-metrics for evaluating humanitarian and development programmes, and a FCO-funded project on Failed and Collapsed States.
Gordon Hughes is a former HMG Regional Conflict Adviser in Southern Africa. He comes with senior military experience and has a proven track record in conflict prevention work, security sector transformation, post conflict reconstruction, diplomacy and nation-building in Africa and Bosnia. In his role as Regional Conflict Adviser, he advised ministers, governments and HMG Heads of Mission in Africa; supported FCO, DFID and MOD through the Africa Conflict Prevention Pool in Whitehall; and also worked alongside the African security sector networks. His recent appointments include Commander British Forces (including the IMATT) in Sierra Leone, and Commander BMATT South Africa where he has led initiatives within the security sector on SSR, integration and training. He has also been a Director of the Management Division at Royal Military College of Science where he successfully completed Part 1 of the Cranfield University Masters of Defence Administration programme. Gordon is a graduate of the Royal College of Defence Studies.
Hilary studied law at Newcastle-upon Tyne University before undertaking the Bar Vocational Course at the Inns of Court School of Law in London. She is a member of Middle Temple and was admitted to the Bar in 2000. She has since worked in London and Amsterdam specialising international arbitration and litigation. Keen to further develop the application of her legal skills to post-conflict and development contexts, Hilary is currently undertaking an MSc in Global Security at Cranfield University. She continues to support the SSRonline team in a part time capacity, specifically on issues of rule of law and justice reform.
Languages
English
