Member: Charlotte Smart

Charlotte Smart

UK FCDO Consul, Science and Tech, Shanghai, China

Immediately previous to her current appointment, Charlotte worked for the FCDO in Sri Lanka, and before that was Digital Policy and Programmes Manager in DFID until 2019. Prior to joining DFID, her work included: exploring internet access with consultancy Caribou Digital in Africa; implementing digital payments in India with financial consultancy MicroSave; and undertaking research into the impact of technology with the Maasai in Kenya. Charlotte holds a Master’s from the Oxford University Internet Institute (OII).