Ally Bavestrelli

Ally Bavestrelli is a consultant based in the Knowledge Hub and works with the team on promoting and curating Itad’s internal knowledge products and systems for knowledge sharing.

Ally joined Itad in 2019 as part of the first cohort of cross-thematic research analysts, where she specialised in qualitative research, workshop facilitation, and around issues of organisational effectiveness. She worked with a range of organisations to support project delivery and is passionate about innovative and digital approaches to international development.

Prior to joining Itad, she used participatory approaches as a consultant for the Jamaica National Foundation, where she led and delivered a new capacity building strategy for one of KPMG Italy’s flagship corporate social responsibility projects.

Ally holds an MA in anthropology for development and social transformation from the University of Sussex. In her dissertation, she used ethnographic research to study the relationship between activist art forms and the integration of people with migrant and refugee backgrounds in the UK.