Who we are

A wind turbine at Weniwelara, near Matara, Sri Lanka, which supplies power to 22 people in a rural community.Practical Action Consulting is a leader in the field of technology for development. We work world wide out of our regional offices in the UK, Eastern and Southern Africa and South Asia in collaboration with local partners.

Our long-standing engagement in technologies and developing countries has enabled us to build up an extensive network of over 600 international consultants, managed from our head office in the UK. Standards of performance are ensured through formal and transparent reporting mechanisms ensuring a high and consistent level of quality.

Our regional offices have enabled the development of extensive local networks with a range of development partners and practitioners. We also draw on the skills and expertise of over 400 development professionals working on Practical Action's regional development programmes, based at offices in Bangladesh, Kenya, Nepal, Peru, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Zimbabwe.