Len Shackleton

Len Shackleton is a Professor of Economics at the University of Buckingham, affiliated with the Faculty of Business, Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. He holds the position of Editor of the journal Economic Affairs and serves as a Research and Editorial Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA). Previously, he served as Dean of the Royal Docks Business School at the University of East London and Westminster Business School, with prior roles at Queen Mary, University of London and in the UK Civil Service.

His research focuses on labor economics, regulatory policy, and economic policy, with notable publications addressing trade unions, automation, higher education reform, and post-pandemic economic recovery. He frequently contributes to media commentary on economic issues.

Shackleton leads the online MA in Political Economy by Research and collaborates with think tanks like the IEA. His work emphasizes evidence-based policy analysis, particularly on topics such as free speech, sports governance, and economic resilience.

Notable contributions include critiques of excessive employment regulation, analyses of Brexit's economic implications, and advocacy for market-driven solutions to public policy challenges.