Politics, International Relations & Philosophy

I joined Keele University in September 2007 as Lecturer in British Politics. Prior to coming to Keele I held research associate positions in both the departments of Politics and Town and Regional Planning at the University of Sheffield.  In addition, I was a manager of the Sustainable Brownfield Regeneration: Integrated Management (SUBR:IM) consortium.

I am also a member of the Sustainable Development Commission’s Sustainable Development Panel.

• British politics
• Public policy theory
• Urban regeneration
• Environmental policy

Prospective students interested in pursuing doctoral research in these areas are welcome to get in touch with me.
I am a member of the Research Institute for Law, Politics and Justice.

Current Research Projects

Regenerating Post-Industrial Medium-Sized Cities.
The purpose of this ESRC seminar series is to examine the problems facing medium-sized cities: exploring the barriers inhibiting successful regeneration and the policy levers available for overcoming these. Co-investigators: Professor Chris Phillipson, Professor Graham Allan and Dr Mark Feathestone (all Keele University).

Multi-level Governance, Europeanization and Urban Politics.
This project examines three policy sectors within the geographical area of Sheffield to detail the changing nature of multi-level governance at the urban level and to explore the extent to which local actors retain the capacity to coordination and negotiate discourses, policies and processes emanating from ‘higher’ levels of governance. Co-investigators: Dr Ian Bache (University of Sheffield) and Professor John Henneberry (University of Sheffield).

Module Coordinator for:

• British Politics Since 1945 (Level 1)
• British Government and Politics (Level 2)
• Urban and Regional Governance in the UK (Level 3)
• Environmental Decision-Making in the UK (MSc/MA)
• Public Policy Analysis (MA)