Michael Sunderland

I am a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Communication and Journalism. I am also the Faculty Lead for Internationalisation in BU's Faculty of Media and Communication. In my faculty role, I provide leadership in areas such as international student and staff mobility, international partnerships, international student recruitment, and international business development.

My research is primarily concerned with humanitarian journalism, NGOs, and media advocacy. I have presented at a range of international conferences including European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA) and the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR). I am currently a co-investigator on the AHRC-funded "Developing capacity for youth disability advocacy through networking in East Africa" project.

I was previously a producer at Sky News and later a freelance video journalist covering East and Central Africa. I’ve spent much of my career in Africa, both as a journalist and during two stints managing media relations for Save the Children.

I maintain close links to the non-profit sector and currently serve as a director on the board of Avaaz Campaigns UK. I co-founded the Youth Disability Advocacy and Research (YDAR) network and currently mentor disability activists in East Africa.