Interview – Annabel Bradbury

International Development Professional

- By Michelle Melamed

When Annabel Bradbury was earning a bachelor’s degree in Human Geography, she traveled from her home in the UK to southern India. There, she collected data for two months about people who frequently move from one place to another. The research informed her final paper. Bradbury felt a growing interest in working overseas, particularly in relatively poor nations (sometimes known as developing countries).

Later she worked in the international department of a research institution for transportation. The institution sponsored her PhD, giving her the chance to work while earning another degree in geography. In graduate school, Bradbury focused on the importance of accessibility and mobility in three developing countries: Cameroon, Zambia, and Kenya. Now, at another international company, she helps manage projects related to rural roads and transportation in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

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