Duncan Drury
Connectivity, Infrastructure and Energy Associate, Nethope
London, United Kingdom
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At NetHope I lead on Connectivity and Infrastructure, with a strong focus on the fundamentals that enable staff and other stakeholders to access the internet, and how these enable the transformation of how services are delivered in the field.
I've worked in the international development sector since 2003, working with Technoserve in East Africa, and leading Christian Aid's international IT team. I chaired NetHope's Connectivity & Infrastructure working group between 2015 and 2017, and have consulted with NetHope and others since 2017.
I'm based in the Lake District of England and enjoy walking in the hills, wild swimming and snowboarding.
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Virtual Desktops for Organisation Security in Firewalled Nations
A number of countries around the world have implemented national firewalls to restrict access to content and services and keep a close eye on digital activity within their borders. This poses disruption and risk to NetHope members, and measures must be taken to secure organisation data and the personal safety of staff. Virtual Desktops are an emerging response to this problem, allowing staff to securely access corporate resources in a way that is generally acceptable by restrictive regimes. Learn about how {insert org} implemented {insert solution} and how you can prepare to roll it out yourself should it be needed in one of your country programs.
Infrastructure For Home, For Work, For the Village
Before the pandemic NetHope members needed to meet the infrastructure needs of a collection of people in a fixed location - the office. From internet connectivity to electricity supply and backup power, meeting these needs for offices has been our comfort zone where we have developed our competency.
The pandemic forced our team members to work separately from their homes, and we have adapted in various ways to support their individual infrastructure needs. What have we learned from this and what opportunities has it created that will be of value after the pandemic?
Can we scale our infrastructure efforts effectively in the opposite direction and share infrastructure with other organisations that are located nearby? Renewable energy solutions work better on larger, shared scales. What are the barriers to us cooperating around this? How can we overcome them?
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