Dr Alex Robinson's work experience crosses applied development research, policy and practice. He has extensive experience of disability inclusive practice from inclusive education to livelihoods and social protection and from emergency preparedness to humanitarian response.

An ex-civil servant with over 30 years of experience in public policy formulation and implementation with focus on public sector management, social protection, public health and economic diplomacy; within that, well-honed skills in institutional development, administration, development planning, development finance processing/negotiation and project/program design and implementation. Remained the focal person in the establishment of Pakistan’s largest social safety net, Benazir Income Support Program (BISP). After the govt.