Ian Anderson is a self-employed specialist in the construction industry, also known for his work in the humanitarian sector. He holds a Master's degree in Trauma and Disaster Management from the University of Lincoln, and has studied Construction supplementary studies at Grantham College of Further Education. Anderson worked as a writer and owner of handycrowd media, where he was responsible for creating and developing the handycrowd.com website, as well as writing books. During a period of self-directed learning about web resources, Anderson lived with his full-time working wife and two small children in New Zealand, while managing a 3-acre smallholding in a rural area north of Auckland. Ian has also worked in humanitarian organizations such as CARE International/DfID and The British Conservative Party, where he carried out humanitarian work in Rwanda. He also has experience teaching suitable and sustainable construction technologies to rural artisans in developing communities. Anderson's specialties include specialist restoration of ancient brickwork using traditional lime-based mortars.