William W. McInerney, Ph.D.
I’m a researcher and consultant with more than a decade of experience supporting NGOs, universities, and governments around the world. I work across a broad range of peacebuilding, education, public health, arts, and gender equality initiatives, integrating rigorous data analysis with creative storytelling. I specialise in distilling complex findings into evidence-based solutions that inspire action and drive meaningful impact.
Types of Work
Research & Evaluation
Project Management
Policy Development
Talks, Lectures, & Workshops
Previous Clients
UK Government, Fiji Government, UN Women Australia, University of Cambridge, London School of Economics, Duke University, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Rotary International, SwissPeace, Beyond Equality, McKinsey & Company, and the Syrian American Medical Society.
Background
I help clients put social change into practice by combining the research training of a Cambridge PhD, the experience of a seasoned educator and peacebuilding practitioner, and the communication skills of an award-winning poet and storyteller.
Prior to consulting and research work, I co-founded and directed an arts and peace education charity organisation, developed and taught university gender violence prevention programs, and led international storytelling projects documenting revolutions, conflicts, and crises.
I’ve published multiple books, journal articles, and reports, and my work has been featured on National Public Radio, Al Jazeera English, and in GQ.
Recent Work
Ocean of Peace in the Pacific
2024
I worked with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office and the Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs to conduct research on the proposed ‘Ocean of Peace’ regional peace and security initiative in the Pacific. In collaboration with Fiji- and UK-based teams, I held focus group sessions with religious and traditional leaders, the armed forces, police, civil society organizations, universities, media organizations, INGOs, and diplomats from a dozen Pacific countries. Our analysis was shared within the UK and Fiji Governments, including an in-person briefing with the Fiji Prime Minister. This work has subsequently been used to inform government strategy and policy. Additional academic journal articles, reports, and creative outputs are currently being developed.
Gender, Justice, and Security
2023-2024
I worked for the LSE Centre for Women, Peace and Security on the Gender, Justice, and Security Hub, a research network examining gender justice and inclusive peace in conflict-affected contexts. I co-managed five research projects with teams based around the world and led the design, data collection, development, and writing of the Hub’s culminating research and policy output, Gender, Justice, and Security: Structural Challenges, Feminist Innovations, and Radical Futures. This 300-page co-authored report synthesizes five years of research findings and recommendations across 38 research projects in Afghanistan, Colombia, Kurdistan-Iraq, Lebanon, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, and Uganda. The Report is available online and the Summary can be downloaded in 10 languages here.
Let’s Work Together!
Looking for research and evaluation support? Interested in developing a new program or revamping a curriculum? Need advice on policy work?
I’m ready to support you and your team on a broad range of peacebuilding, education, gender, and storytelling projects. Let’s start the conversation. Send me an email using the button below.
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