Professor Simon Tormey

Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law · University of Bristol

Exploring political theory, European politics, social critique and continental thought

EU Politics Politics of the Asia-Pacific Region Australian Politics Scottish Independence European Politics

Paula Surridge

Senior Lecturer, Political and International Studies · University of Bristol

Exploring the electoral impact of social and political values

Politics Political Sociology Voting Behaviour Political Values in British Politics Brexit

Dr David Lowe

Senior Research Fellow · Leeds Beckett

Dr David Lowe's main research interests are in terrorism & security, policing and criminal law.

Criminal Law Police Security Terrorism Crime

Dr Oleksandr Shepotylo

Senior Lecturer, Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship · Aston University

Dr Shepotylo seeks to answer the question of how do firms, industries, and countries grow by integrating into global markets.

Spatial Economics Productivity International Trade HB Economic Theory Trade Policy

Chris Umfreville

Senior Lecturer · Aston University

Chris Umfreville researches in the area of corporate insolvency, with a particular focus on corporate rescue.

Corporate Rescue Liquidation Insolvency Administration Business Rescue

Dr Patrycja Rozbicka

Senior Lecturer · Aston University

Dr Rozbicka works on interest groups in policy-making and live music industry regulation in the UK.

IR Aesthetics Regulation of Live Music Interest Groups Live Music Industry Brexit

Patrick L Young

Executive Director · Derivatives Vision

Understand the future of finance through history & IT to appreciate opportunities for successful investment in developed & emerging markets.

Anything Related to the Future of Finance & Investment (Including Technology) Brexit & the future of the EU Entrepreneurship & Innovation Startups Emerging Markets Investment

Dr Jo Michell

Associate Professor of Economics · UWE Bristol

He is a macroeconomist - reviewing patterns and cycles of national and international financial performance data.

Deprivation Macroeconomics Finance Economics Business Performance

Dr Gary Fooks

Reader, Sociology and Policy Co-director, Centre for Critical Inquiry into Society and Culture (CCISC) · Aston University

Dr Fooks is a political sociologist with interests in the commercial determinants of health and corporate harm.

Global Health Policy Role of Corporations in Shaping and Influencing Policy European Union Politics Political Sociology

Professor Karl Spracklen

Director of Research · Leeds Beckett

Professor Karl Spracklen has written extensively on music, identity, and culture, with interests in alternativity and marginalisation.

Nationalism and Identity in Music Leisure and Diaspora Sociology Music Racism

Gustavo S. Cortes

Professor · University of Florida

Gustavo S. Cortes researches macro-finance, financial intermediation, international finance and financial history.

Financial History Financial Intermediation Macro Finance International Finance

Dr Martin Brenncke

Lecturer in Law · Aston University

Dr Brenncke's research focuses on financial regulation (particularly investor protection law) and statutory interpretation.

Statutory Interpretation Financial Services Law European Union Law

Heidi Tworek

Assistant Professor of History · University of British Columbia

Professor Tworek's current research focuses on communications, international organizations, history, and transatlantic relations.

News and Media International Relations International Organizations Legal History Germany and Europe

Justin Shaw

Chief Higher Education Consultant (Communications Management) and UK Development Director · ExpertFile

Specialist in higher education, communications, reputation and marketing of academic experts

Professor Gavin Phillipson

Professor of Public Law and Human Rights · University of Bristol

Specialist in free speech, media law, the right to privacy and the UK constitution

Right to Privacy Right to Protest Public Law Human Rights Act British Constitution

Thomas Smith

Professor in the Practice of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Cultural Economics Economics of the Arts Economics of Sports Economics of Religion Urban and Real Estate Economics

Dr Neha Prashar

Research Fellow · Aston University

Dr Prashar has worked in the areas of development, entrepreneurship, SMEs and productivity since joining the ERC in 2017.

Job Destruction Labour SMEs Productivity Development

Dr Ahmad Beltagui

Senior Lecturer · Aston University

Dr Beltagui is an experienced researcher with expertise in Advanced Services, Innovation & Design Management and 3D Printing.

Manufacturing Management Innovation 3d Printing Services

Vladlena Benson

Professor of Cybersecurity Management · Aston University

Professor Benson is an industry-recognised expert in cybersecurity management and governance.

Emergent Technologies Cybersecurity and Risk Management Digital Transformation

Professor Alan Champneys

Professor of Applied Nonlinear Maths · University of Bristol

Using mathematical models to explore dynamics and solve problems in industry and society

Healthcare Modelling Data Maths Problems Why Structures Buckle Buckling and Bouncing