Broadening IPE Global’s International Urban Capability

IPE Global continues to expand its international urban development capability with the appointments of Jamie Simpson as Global Lead for Infrastructure and Urban Development and Dr Richard Slater as Director of Research, Development & Learning.

IPE Global’s Vice Chairman & Managing Director Ashwajit Singh commented, “IPE Global has worked closely with both Jamie and Richard over many years and we are delighted that they are joining our urban team. They bring energy and ideas, as well as leading industry experience and sector knowledge. We’re looking forward to welcoming them as part of the global IPE team.”

These new roles follow the recent appointment of Royston Brockman as Regional Director for South East Asia, and of Martyn Clark as Senior Urban Development Specialist. Roy brings more than 40 years’ professional experience, concentrated on the South East Asia region, of infrastructure project finance, public private partnerships, strategic urban development, urban renewal, affordable housing and service delivery. Martyn works across IPE Global’s London, Nairobi and Addis offices on urban planning, urban market and economic development and urban resilience.

Ms Arti Ahuja

Arti Ahuja

Director

Retired from the Indian Administrative Services, Ms Ahuja has over 34 years of experience in administration, policy formulation, project management, and leadership across the public sector. Her expertise spans health systems, nutrition, women’s workforce participation, vulnerable populations, petrochemicals, and social sector programs. She has held several senior positions in the Government of India, including Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, where she led reforms to strengthen worker welfare and represented India at the G20 Employment Working Group; Secretary, Ministry of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, where she initiated the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme; and Secretary, Women & Child Development, where she directed large-scale nutrition and empowerment initiatives, strengthening the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS). As Secretary of Health, Government of India she played a pivotal role in India’s COVID-19 response, launched the National Digital Health Mission, and advanced national programs on TB and AIDS control. She continues to advise on gender, climate change, and nutrition, contributes to national and international publications, and teaches public policy and nutrition at leading academic institutions. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health; Master’s in Public Policy from Princeton University; Master’s in Economics (Gold Medallist) from Panjab University, and is a Bachelor of Law from the University of Delhi.

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