Originally from Belfast, David has worked in the field of conflict and peacebuilding as a trainer, practitioner, policy advisor, analyst, author, academic, consultant and NGO director in a variety of contexts. Since 1990, he has lived in England, the US, Sweden and Germany, and travelled widely in many conflict areas including Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Iraq, and Israel/Palestine.

Most recently, from 2004-2007, he was director of the Berghof Research Centre for Conflict Management in Berlin.

He holds an MA and PhD in peace studies from Bradford University (UK), and has published several books on Northern Ireland, reconciliation, conflict management and other peace-related issues.

david.bloomfield@glencree.ie