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Professor John Nash serves as Professor in the Department of English Studies at Durham University's Faculty of Arts and Humanities, having joined in 2006 after a decade at Trinity College Dublin. He held significant administrative roles including Director of Research for the Department of English Studies (2008-2014) and Deputy Head of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (2015-2018) with responsibility for research. His academic background includes a degree from the University of Birmingham and a D.Phil from the University of Oxford. Nash's research centers on twentieth-century British and Irish writing with specialized expertise in James Joyce studies, modernist literature, Edwardian culture, and domesticity in literature. His work examines the relationship between literary form and historical change, particularly through analyses of domestic arrangements in 1890-1940 literature and Joyce's reception contexts. Current projects include a book on domesticity in late-Victorian to modernist writing and exploration of writers' house museums, building on British Academy-funded research. His publication record reveals consistent engagement with modernist material culture, linguistic politics, and transnational reception, particularly through analyses of James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, and Arnold Bennett. The research demonstrates methodological breadth spanning textual analysis, cultural history, and material culture studies. Plenary Address at International James Joyce Conference (Buffalo, 2008) Member of AHRC Peer Review College (2007-present) Nash actively supervises PhD candidates with recent completions including theses on Joyce and advertising, G.K. Chesterton and parody, luggage in fiction 1895-1939, phenomenology of place in modernist women's writing, and performance in Joyce. He has secured major funding including British Academy and Leverhulme Trust grants for projects on advertising in Ireland and non-translation in modernism. Current editorial projects include a new edition of The Cambridge Companion to James Joyce and ongoing work on Catholic contexts in early twentieth-century British literature.

• James Joyce
• Modernist Literature
• Twentieth-century British and Irish Writing
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Dr. Elaine Swan is a Reader in Feminist Food Studies within the Management department at the University of Sussex Business School. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, her scholarly work bridges critical race theory, feminist studies, and organizational behavior through the lens of food practices and diversity initiatives. Her educational background includes a PhD in Sociology from Lancaster University, an MA in Management Learning (also from Lancaster), an MA in Equality and Diversity from the University of Central Lancashire, and a BA from the University of Birmingham. She has also completed professional training including a Certificate in Networked Learning and a Diploma in Career Counselling. Dr. Swan's research focuses on three interconnected areas: Critical race and feminist food studies, which examines how foodwork intersects with gender, race, and class hierarchies; Critical diversity studies, which brings critical perspectives to workplace diversity practices; and Psy cultures in the workplace, which analyzes psychological practices like coaching through feminist and critical race theories. Her publication record shows a consistent trajectory toward increasingly intersectional analyses of food, work, and diversity, with recent work focusing on mediated whiteness, food hospitality activism, and the racialized dimensions of feminist organization studies. She has secured significant research funding including a major BBSRC grant on sustainable food systems for disadvantaged communities. Reader in Feminist Food Studies (Management), University of Sussex Business School PhD in Sociology, Lancaster University Author of numerous influential publications at the intersection of food, race, gender, and organizations Principal investigator on major research grants including BBSRC-funded projects Recognized for critical contributions to diversity studies and feminist food scholarship Dr. Swan's work demonstrates how everyday food practices serve as critical sites for understanding power dynamics in organizations and society. Her research has important implications for creating more just food systems and workplace environments that genuinely address intersecting inequalities rather than merely managing diversity as a superficial organizational concern.

• Feminist Food Studies
• Critical Race Theory
• Diversity and Inclusion
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Professor Hester Barron is a Professor of Modern History in the School of Media, Arts and Humanities at the University of Sussex, where she has been teaching since 2007 after completing her D.Phil. at Oxford University. She specializes in twentieth-century British social history, with particular focus on themes of identity, community, childhood, parenting, and schooling in interwar Britain. Her research also extensively covers the British experience of the Second World War and the 1926 Miners' Lockout. Professor Barron's research interests center on the social history of twentieth-century Britain, with particular emphasis on: The relationship between class, region, and national identity Childhood, parenting, and educational experiences in interwar Britain Working-class communities and labor movements, particularly in the Durham coalfield The British home front during the Second World War Oral history and Mass-Observation materials as historical sources Her most recent publications examine children's attitudes to speech in interwar Britain, education and community in interwar London, and working-class girlhood in the 1930s. These works demonstrate her consistent focus on how ordinary people, particularly children and working-class communities, navigated social, economic, and political challenges in twentieth-century Britain. Professor Barron's research methodology often involves careful analysis of personal writings, Mass-Observation archives, and local community records to reconstruct historical experiences from below. Professor Barron has received research funding from prestigious organizations including the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the British Academy. Her current AHRC-funded project 'Speaking Citizens: The Politics of Speech Education 1850-Present' (2020-2023) continues her exploration of how speech and language shaped social identity and opportunity in British history. As an educator, Professor Barron has taught across the undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum, including modules on: 'Britain in the Twentieth Century' 'Childhood in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Britain' 'Britain and the Second World War' 'War, Gender and British Society, 1914-45' She actively supervises postgraduate research in British social history, particularly welcoming students interested in the labor movement, childhood history, or educational history in twentieth-century Britain.

• Twentieth-century British social history
• Childhood and education history
• Working-class history
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Dr. Stuart Cartland is an Assistant Professor in Global Studies (Anthropology) at the University of Sussex, where he has been teaching since 2018. He serves as the Visiting and Exchange Officer for the School of Global Studies and teaches the Anthropology module "Cities and Urban Lives," as well as courses in the Foundation Year programme and International Development department. His academic journey includes previous teaching positions at the University of Brighton (2014-2018) and City College Brighton and Hove (2009-2018). Dr. Cartland completed all his formal education at the University of Brighton, earning a BA (Hons) in Humanities (2002-2005), an MA in Cultural and Critical Theory (2005-2007), a PGCE in Post-Compulsory Education (2008-2009), and a PhD in Historical and Critical Studies (2012-2018). Dr. Cartland's research spans multiple interconnected fields focused on identity, culture, and power. His work critically examines national identity formation, particularly Englishness and British identity, through the lenses of discourse analysis and cultural studies. He investigates how globalization, migration histories, and political ideologies shape contemporary understandings of identity and community. His scholarship also engages deeply with issues of colonialism, neocolonialism, and decolonial thought, as well as the spatial dimensions of identity represented in human and social geography. His recent publications reveal a consistent engagement with current political and cultural debates in Britain. Through his 2023 book "Constructing Realities: Identity, Discourse and Englishness" and numerous articles and blog posts, he analyzes topics ranging from rural studies and pub culture to political rhetoric around immigration, Islamophobia, and multiculturalism. His work often challenges dominant narratives about Englishness and British identity, revealing their constructed nature and political implications. Dr. Cartland actively contributes to public discourse through regular blog posts for Culture Matters, Compass, Tribune, and other platforms, demonstrating his commitment to making academic insights accessible to broader audiences. His writing connects historical analysis with contemporary political issues, offering critical perspectives on topics such as media bias, national identity, and the politics of public space.

• National Identity
• Discourse Analysis
• Cultural Studies
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Dr. Linda Tabar serves as Associate Professor in Global Insecurities within the Department of International Relations at the University of Sussex's School of Global Studies. Her academic trajectory spans teaching positions in Palestine (notably at Birzeit University), the United States, and the United Kingdom, reflecting her transnational scholarly engagement. Her research critically dismantles colonial matrixes within the modern international order, examining racialized violence systems through decolonial and indigenous frameworks. Dr. Tabar's work uniquely bridges International Relations and security studies with Palestine studies, exposing intersections between settler colonialism, capitalist accumulation, and humanitarian intervention. Her scholarship consistently centers Palestinian indigenous experiences while engaging global anti-colonial movements from the Americas to Africa. Dr. Tabar's publication record reveals a sustained focus on liberation praxis, with recent works like her 2021 New Political Economy article on land grabs demonstrating analytical continuity from her early 2003 studies of Palestinian NGOs. Her forthcoming Duke University Press book extends this trajectory into memory studies and decolonial futures. Publications span high-impact journals including Third World Quarterly and Journal of Palestine Studies , often generating significant scholarly engagement as evidenced by citation metrics. Current research activity is evidenced by her book project and recent publications, though specific grant details aren't documented. Prospective students would engage with her critical methodologies examining everyday resistance within liberation movements, with supervision emphasizing decolonial approaches to global insecurities. While no formal lab structure is documented, Dr. Tabar's collaborative work with Birzeit University's Center for Development Studies and transnational scholarly networks indicates a research environment centered on collective knowledge production across institutional boundaries.

• Decolonial Theory
• International Relations
• Settler Colonialism
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Professor Philip Baker QC is a Senior Associate Research Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS), University of London, holding this position since 2007. He concurrently serves as a barrister at Field Court Tax Chambers in London and acts as Course Leader for the IALS MA in Taxation (Law, Administration & Practice). His dual academic-practitioner role bridges theoretical tax scholarship with real-world legal application. His educational credentials include: MA from the University of Cambridge (Cantab) BCL from the University of Oxford (Oxon) LLM from the University of London MBA from London Business School (LBS) PhD from the University of London Baker specializes in international taxation across corporate and private client domains, with distinctive expertise in taxation's relationship to the European Convention on Human Rights. As author of a seminal work on Double Taxation Conventions, he has shaped academic discourse while maintaining an active litigation practice before the European Court of Justice, House of Lords, and Privy Council. His research consistently addresses the evolving tension between national tax sovereignty and international cooperation. Analysis of his 2014-2015 publications reveals three dominant research vectors: contemporary responses to BEPS initiatives, human rights implications in tax systems, and historical-comparative studies of tax frameworks. These works demonstrate rigorous engagement with both theoretical constructs and practical implementation challenges in global tax governance. His distinguished honors include: Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) Queen's Counsel (QC) designation Through the MA in Taxation program, Baker mentors future tax professionals by integrating cutting-edge research with decades of courtroom experience. His teaching emphasizes the practical application of complex tax concepts while maintaining academic rigor. The program benefits from his active involvement in high-profile cases and policy debates, ensuring curriculum relevance to current industry challenges. Though not leading a formal laboratory, Baker's intellectual leadership operates through IALS research initiatives and Field Court Chambers' practice environment. His work environment fosters collaboration between academics and practitioners, creating a dynamic space where theoretical tax concepts are tested against real-world legal challenges and policy developments.

• Tax Law
• International Taxation
• European Convention on Human Rights
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