Richard Gower is a former UK government economist who escaped from the civil service (via Oxfam) and now leads some of Tearfund’s policy and advocacy work. He co-authored Tearfund’s seminal “Restorative Economy” vision paper in 2015 and is passionate about social movements for justice and restoration, having spent several years working at the grassroots in both inner-city Bradford and Zimbabwe. Alongside his work at Tearfund, he leads the Praxis Centre for Hope and Activism.