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Matt Snell

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7923-6176

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20162025

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Last updated 8th June 2026

Biography

Matt joined the University of Huddersfield and its Centre for Sustainable and Resilient Communities in October 2015.

Prior to that, he spent most of his time working with non-governmental organisations and social enterprises. He has lived and worked in Cote d’Ivoire, Guatemala, Kenya, Senegal, Uganda and Zambia and has undertaken shorter professional visits to Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia, Mali, Guinea Conakry, the Palestinian territories, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan and Sudan.

In his 17 years working in international development, he has held a variety of positions including volunteer water engineer, Projects Manager, Country Director, Regional Adviser, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and consultant.

He is currently PI on a project supporting conservation livelihoods in SW Ethiopia, having previously managed several other projects in partnership with Emeritus Professor Adrian Wood and Dr. Byongjun Hwang. 

In addition to his work on conservation livelihoods, Matt's research includes off-grid renewable household energy supply in Sub-Saharan Africa, sustainable business model innovations, social entrepreneurship, community development in marginalised rural communities, and human rights.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  3. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  4. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  5. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  6. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  7. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  8. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  9. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land
  10. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  11. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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