Yannick Slade-Caffarel

Dr Yannick Slade-Caffarel is a Lecturer in Economics and Philosophy at King's Business School, King's College London, where he also serves as Programme Director for the Business Management BSc. He is a member of the Social Ontology Research Unit and the Cambridge Social Ontology Group, reflecting his interdisciplinary engagement across philosophy, economics, and social theory.

His research centers on social ontology, particularly the development of a theory of social positioning, and spans the philosophy of social science, critical theory, and heterodox economics. Drawing on realist and critical frameworks, his work interrogates the foundations of social reality, organisational emergence, and the nature of economic thought.

His recent publications include a 2024 book, Cambridge Social Ontology: An Introduction to Social Positioning Theory, and articles in the Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour and the Cambridge Journal of Economics. These works consistently explore themes such as rights and obligations in social structures, the emergence of organisations, and the philosophical underpinnings of heterodox economics.

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Recipient of the King’s Business School Doctoral Research Studentship

Dr Slade-Caffarel has taught at the University of Cambridge and Sciences Po, Paris, in addition to his role at King's. He is currently accepting PhD students and has supervised research projects, indicating active mentorship. His involvement in workshops and conferences—such as the Advances in Social Positioning Theory (2022) and the Cambridge Journal of Economics Conference (2021)—demonstrates sustained academic engagement. He is based at the Bush House, Strand Campus, London.