Miles Sedgwick

Co-Director, Digital

Miles is the co-Director of BurnessDigital, providing digital communications support through the use of technology, social media, video, and storytelling. He joined Burness in 2012 with a background in international development, IT, and video production. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, Miles has lived and worked around the world in South America, Africa, and the Middle East, producing snapshots of international development success stories in health, governance, microfinance, and other technical sectors. Prior to joining Burness, Miles worked for Chemonics International as the Director of Information and Communications Technology. He was awarded the 2011 Society for International Development Andrew E Rice Award for producing and sharing the stories of USAID’s efforts in the West Bank using social media platforms and video. Miles received a bachelor’s degree in Latin American Studies from the George Washington University.

Posts By Miles

The Fastest Scale-Up of a Childhood Vaccine, Ever

There is a virus that infects almost every single child in the world by the age of 5—in every country, rich and poor. It affects the stomach and intestines, causing severe diarrhea and vomiting. We have safe and effective vaccines for this virus. And yet, hundreds of thousands of children die each year, and the virus hospitalizes millions more.

Writing for the Web in Ethiopia

Over the past two years, we have had the honor of working with the Ethiopian Ministry of Health’s Public Relations and Communication Directorate (PRCD). One project we worked on together, after redesigning their website—was a workshop on writing effectively for the web.

Conversations in Development: Indigenous Women in Latin America

Across Latin America, indigenous communities are on frontlines of an ongoing battle, fighting to protect their culture and livelihoods from companies and governments hungry for land and resources. As guardians of the forest and preservers of indigenous culture, indigenous women play a key role in keeping their communities safe and thriving.

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Favorite Quote

"It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?" Henry David Thoreau

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Restoring a 1963 Citroen 2CV that belonged to my grandfather.

Miles Sedgwick

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