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Jack Bowman is a Teaching Fellow in Modern History at the University of Warwick, School of Arts, Department of History. He teaches modules such as "Britain in the Twentieth Century" and "Race, Racism, and Resistance in Modern Britain," and serves as an Academic Writing Adviser and Teaching Representative for the Social Inclusion and Diversity Committee. PhD in History, University of Warwick (2019–2023) MA in Modern History, University of Warwick (2018–2019) BA (Hons) in History, University of Warwick (2015–2018) His research focuses on anti-colonial print cultures, particularly within the British Empire and the Pan-African movement. He specializes in book history, global histories of empire, queer histories, and visual media. His work explores the role of political publishing in anti-colonial activism and the intellectual networks of figures like V. K. Krishna Menon and Ras T. Makonnen. The recent publications and presentations reflect a strong engagement with transnational anti-colonial movements, Black radicalism, and the material culture of print. His work spans historical biography, archival research, and critical reviews of scholarship in visual culture, decolonization, and global knowledge systems. He frequently contributes to public history through outreach and digital media. University of Warwick, History Department Doctoral Scholarship (2019–2023) Jack Bowman advises undergraduate students and contributes to academic governance through committee roles. He is also involved in public engagement, including outreach to school children as the historian for George Padmore and creating educational resources for GCSE and A-Level students. He is a Convenor of the Modern British History Reading Group and a member of the Global History and Culture Centre and Manuscript and Print Cultures Research Group at Warwick. He is currently working on a new book project on the League Against Imperialism and maintains an active public presence through Twitter (@DrJackBowman) and podcast contributions, such as with Shoga Films on the Harlem Renaissance.

• Histories of Anti-Colonialism
• Book History
• Global Histories of Empire
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Prof Chandrika Kaul is a Professor in the School of History at the University of St Andrews. Her research focuses on Modern British, Imperial, and Media History with specializations in 19th-20th century studies. She holds academic qualifications from the University of Oxford (MA, DPhil) and is a Fellow of the 21st Century Trust. Her work explores topics including British media-politics intersections, BBC-India relations during WWII, Indian colonial history, and Portuguese imperial media systems. Education: MA and DPhil from University of Oxford. Research interests include modern communications, British media history (including the BBC and popular press), British monarchy studies, South Asian history (especially modern India under British Raj), and decolonization processes. She has conducted extensive research on M.K. Gandhi’s relationship with media and Indian political movements. Recent projects include a Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship on BBC-India relations and studies on American popular culture’s portrayal of India (1900-1950). Her publications span monographs, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles in journals like Media History and Journal of Maltese History . Grants include funding from the Leverhulme Trust, Carnegie Trust, and British Academy for projects on imperial communication systems and Indian media history. She currently serves on editorial boards for Media History and Twentieth Century British History . Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the St Andrews Institute for Transnational & Spatial History. Supervises doctoral research in modern British politics, media history, and South Asian studies.

• Modern British History
• Imperial History
• Media History
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Renaud Morieux is Professor of European History at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Pembroke College. His research explores borders between Britain, France, and the wider world since the 18th century, with focus on migration, oceans, incarceration, and the social history of war. He holds editorial responsibilities for journals including Past & Present and Revue d'Histoire Moderne et Contemporaine . Research Interests: Morieux investigates maritime borders through interdisciplinary lenses combining legal history, family studies, and global perspectives. His projects examine political deportation in the Indian Ocean and a reflexive history of European statelessness. His award-winning publications analyze cross-Channel relations, war captivity, and oceanic governance. Article Analysis: Morieux's scholarship demonstrates consistent focus on transnational networks, legal pluralism, and subaltern agency. Recent work explores colonial knowledge systems, penal transportation, and epistolary communities, reflecting innovative methodological approaches to reconstructing marginalized histories across imperial spaces. Awards and Honors: Philip Leverhulme Prize for History (2014) Leo Gershoy Award for The Channel: England, France and the Construction of a Maritime Border (2017) Mémoires de la Mer book prize (2009) Advising and Grants: Morieux has supervised 10+ PhD students on topics ranging from naval mutinies to famine philanthropy. Current doctoral candidates explore Sir Joseph Banks' networks, WWI prisoner repatriation, and oral culture in the French Atlantic. His research receives international funding including EU and UK research council support.

• Migration History
• Maritime History
• Incarceration Studies
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Dr. Imaobong Umoren is an Associate Professor of International History at the London School of Economics (LSE), specializing in race, gender, and political thought in the Caribbean, Britain, and the US. Her research focuses on the intersections of colonialism, imperialism, and activism in the 19th and 20th centuries. She is currently on maternity leave (2025-2026) and has been a Leverhulme Research Fellow (2020/21). Her acclaimed book Race Women Internationalists (2018) won the 2019 Women’s History Network Book Prize and explores Afro-Caribbean and African American women’s roles in global freedom struggles. Her recent work includes Empire Without End (2025), which reinterprets the British Empire’s enduring legacy in the Caribbean, and a political biography of Dominica’s former Prime Minister, Eugenia Charles. Umoren teaches courses such as HY246: The Global Caribbean and coordinates MSc dissertations. She has contributed to media projects like BBC Radio 3’s Essays and appeared on Fake or Fortune . Umoren’s awards include the British Library Eccles Centre/Hay Festival Writer’s Award (2020-2021) and Leverhulme Fellowship. Her research emphasizes systemic racism, decolonization, and the global impact of Caribbean histories.

• Race and Gender in the Caribbean
• 19th and 20th Century African Diaspora
• Colonialism and Imperialism
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Professor Matthew Jones is Professor of International History at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where he joined in 2013. He previously held academic positions at the University of Nottingham and Royal Holloway, University of London. He was appointed Cabinet Office official historian for the UK strategic nuclear deterrent in 2008. University: London School of Economics and Political Science School: Department of International History Academic Rank: Professor Email: m.c.jones@lse.ac.uk Office: SAR.3.09 Office Hours: Wednesday 1-2pm, Thursday 4-5pm Education: Undergraduate Degree: University of Sussex DPhil in Modern History: St Antony’s College, Oxford Professor Jones’s research focuses on 20th-century international history, particularly Post-WWII British Foreign and Defence Policy , Cold War Nuclear History , and British Decolonization in Southeast Asia . His work explores Anglo-American relations, nuclear strategy in Asia, and the political history of the UK’s nuclear deterrent. He has a sustained interest in the Vietnam War and US foreign relations after 1941. His recent publications reveal a strong trend in official historical analysis of nuclear policy, especially through his two-volume Official History of the UK Strategic Nuclear Deterrent , based on full access to classified government records. His scholarship combines diplomatic, strategic, and political history with deep archival research, often uncovering new insights into high-level decision-making during the Cold War. Scientific Awards and Recognition: Appointed Cabinet Office official historian of the UK strategic nuclear deterrent and Chevaline programme (2008) Recipient of grants from the Arts and Humanities Research Council, British Academy, JFK Library, LBJ Library, Gilder Lehrman Institute, and Eccles Centre Professor Jones has supervised multiple PhD students, including Grant Golub, Alexandra Penler, and William King. His research is supported by major grants from national and international funding bodies. He has also served as Head of the Department of International History at LSE from 2017 to 2020. He is actively involved in public engagement, having delivered talks at institutions such as the Woodrow Wilson Center, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and the Royal United Services Institute. His work bridges academic scholarship and policy-relevant historical analysis.

• Post-WWII British Foreign and Defence Policy
• Cold War Nuclear History
• Vietnam War
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Professor Helen Finch (University of Leeds) is a leading scholar in German Literature , with a focus on Holocaust Studies , Queer Memory , and German-Jewish Cultural Production . Affiliated with the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies and the Centre for Jewish Studies , she co-leads the LCS Queer Area Studies Network and contributes to equality initiatives through the LGBT+ staff network . Research: Holocaust representation in German works, queer identity in postwar literature, transnational memory studies, curriculum design in German studies Awards: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2014) Academic Output : Her 15 most recent publications span Holocaust poetics , queer life writing , translation ethics , and Sebaldian intertextuality , with a particular focus on intersections between trauma , identity , and intergenerational testimony . Supervision : Currently guides PhD research on topics including transnational transphobia , queer art practices , and LGBTQ+ cross-cultural representation . Her students explore areas from German exile photography to postcolonial queer narratives .

• German Literature
• Holocaust Studies
• Queer Studies
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Dr Emma Bond is a Professor at the School of Modern Languages , University of St Andrews. Her work focuses on transnational literature and visual cultures , particularly the circulation of migration narratives, cultural artifacts, and colonial legacies. Key Affiliations : Academic Lead, Recollecting Empire Exhibition (2022); Co-editor, Transnational Italian Cultures series; Section Editor, Modern Languages Open . Research Themes : Migration, material culture, body studies, psychoanalytic theory, and decolonization in literature and museums. Scientific Awards : Philip Leverhulme Prize (2019), Associate Senior Fellow (2021), Sugaropolis Award (2015). Projects : Research Leave (2020-2022) for Curating Worlds ; Transnational Scotland Network (2019); Carnegie Trust-funded migration study (2017).

• Transnational Literature
• Contemporary Migration
• Material Culture
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Dr. Rahul Rao is a Reader in International Political Thought at the University of St Andrews' School of International Relations. Previously, he held Reader positions at SOAS University of London and was a Term Fellow at the University of Oxford. A Rhodes Scholar, he holds a DPhil from Balliol College, Oxford, and an LLB from National Law School of India University. His work focuses on postcolonial and queer theory, South Asian politics, and identity-based global politics. Key publications include Third World Protest (2010), Out of Time: The Queer Politics of Postcoloniality (2020), and The Psychic Lives of Statues (2025). Rao’s research explores intersections of race, caste, and gender, supported by Leverhulme and Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study fellowships. Education: BA, LLB (Hons.), National Law School of India University DPhil in International Relations, Balliol College, Oxford (as Rhodes Scholar) Research Interests: Queer theory and its postcolonial intersections Racial, caste, and gender dynamics in global politics South Asian political movements and nationalism Decolonial thought and monument studies Awards: Rhodes Scholarship Leverhulme Trust Fellowship Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study Fellowship Doctoral Supervision: Current advisees include Gray Black, Marta Fernandez Albuerne, and Anezka Ferreira. Rao welcomes PhD proposals exploring Marxist/post-Marxist approaches to the more-than-human turn in humanities. Labs/Teams: Member of Radical Philosophy editorial collective, engaging in critical political discourse and intellectual curation.

• International Relations
• Postcolonial Theory
• Queer Theory
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Professor Sarah Stockwell is a leading scholar in the History of Empire and Decolonization at King's College London, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts & Humanities and the Department of History. She joined King’s in 1992 after studies at Cambridge and Oxford, and became a full-time professor following a flexible part-time period from 2002 to 2017. She leads the Empires and Decolonizations Research Hub and co-convenes the World and Imperial History Seminar at the Institute of Historical Research. Her research focuses on 20th century British colonial and postcolonial history, particularly decolonization processes in Africa, the role of institutions like Oxford/Cambridge, and the Anglican Church’s engagement with decolonization. Key works include The British End of the British Empire (2018) and edited volumes on development in post-colonial Africa. Recent publications analyze British business strategies during decolonization, postcolonial development aid, and institutional transitions. She has delivered lectures globally and participated in major conferences such as the North American Conference of British Studies and German Historical Institute events. Her work emphasizes transnational histories and the legacy of empire on contemporary institutions.

• History of Empire and Decolonization
• British Colonial and Postcolonial History
• Colonial Africa
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Dr. Meera Sabaratnam is an Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Oxford and a Tutorial Fellow in Politics at New College. She previously held positions at SOAS University of London, the University of Cambridge, and the London School of Economics (LSE), where she earned her MSc and PhD. Her work focuses on the colonial and postcolonial dimensions of world politics, challenging Eurocentric frameworks in International Relations (IR) theory and practice. Education MA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE), Balliol College, University of Oxford MSc and PhD in International Relations, London School of Economics (LSE) Her research examines how imperial histories shape contemporary international order, with a particular focus on structural violence , epistemic justice , and anti-colonial resistance . She is currently writing a book titled Complex Indebtedness , analyzing material and moral debts in the liberal international order. Scientific Awards and Grants : Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship RF-2021-235 Co-investigator for Czech Science Foundation grant (2025-2027) on postcolonial order Previous funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Dr. Sabaratnam co-founded the Colonial/Postcolonial/Decolonial Working Group at the British International Studies Association (BISA) and serves on editorial boards of International Studies Quarterly , Security Dialogue , and Cambridge Review of International Affairs . Her methodological innovations include contrapuntal analysis and histories from below , particularly in studying the Great War's impact on southeast Africa.

• Colonial and Postcolonial Studies
• International Relations Theory
• Peacebuilding and Development Assistance
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Dr Crispin Branfoot is a Reader in the History of South Asian Art and Archaeology at SOAS University of London, affiliated with the School of Arts and the Department of History of Art and Archaeology. He holds a BA in Ancient History and Archaeology from Manchester University, and an MA and PhD in Art and Archaeology from SOAS. His research focuses on the arts of southern India from the 14th to 20th centuries, with emphasis on Hindu temple architecture, colonial-era renovations, and the intersection of photography, archaeology, and conservation. He has supervised four PhD students examining topics ranging from temple iconography to colonial paper-making practices. His work explores how sacred spaces like the Minakshi-Sundareshvara temple in Madurai were reconfigured through colonial and post-colonial interventions, while also analyzing pilgrimage routes, portraiture traditions, and the legacy of the Vijayanagara Empire. He has contributed to major publications such as India: A History in Objects (2022), and his research bridges material culture studies with postcolonial theory. He previously worked at De Montfort University and the British Museum, where he gained expertise in South Asian art curation and historical documentation.

• South Asian Art History
• Hindu Temple Architecture
• Colonial History of South India
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Emma Martin is Senior Lecturer in Museology at the University of Manchester's School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, where she serves as Associate Director for Research (Impact and Knowledge Exchange). With over 25 years of professional experience including 17 years as Senior Curator for National Museums Liverpool (2003-2020), her work bridges academic research and museum practice. Her current research focuses on colonial-era Tibetan collections, contemporary museum activism, and dissident curatorial practices in exile contexts. Dr. Martin's research interests sit at the critical intersection of colonialism, Tibetan Studies, and material culture studies. She examines how colonial-era museum collections continue to shape contemporary representations of Tibet while exploring pathways for Tibetan agency in museum decision-making. Her practice-led research includes serving as curatorial advisor to the Dalai Lama Centre for Tibetan and Ancient Indian Wisdom (2024-25) and leading the development of the Tibet Museum for the Central Tibetan Administration (2017-2023). She co-convenes the international Tibetan Materiality Network, fostering cross-border collaboration on Himalayan material culture research. Her publication trends reveal a sustained focus on decolonizing museum practices through historical analysis of Tibetan material culture. Early work examined colonial collecting networks and diplomatic gift exchanges, while recent publications address contemporary issues like digital sovereignty, museum representation of diaspora communities, and dissident curatorial methodologies. Her scholarship consistently connects archival research with practical museum interventions, demonstrating how historical understanding can inform ethical contemporary practice. Fellow, Royal Asiatic Society Fellow, Higher Education Academy Dr. Martin has supervised four completed PhDs and currently mentors five doctoral students working on topics spanning South Asian, Himalayan, and Tibetan museology. Her research project "Object Lessons from Tibet and the Himalayas" involves international collaboration with institutions in Copenhagen and explores how material culture can challenge colonial narratives. Her impact work includes developing new museological approaches for representing Tibet, referenced in Wikipedia and cited by policy makers addressing cultural restitution. She leads the Tibetan Materiality Network connecting European and Asian researchers, and her current monograph "The Dissident Museum: Oppositional Curating at the Tibet Museum" (Routledge) documents innovative curatorial practices developed during the Tibet Museum project. Her external roles include curatorial advisory positions with Tibetan cultural institutions and examination duties at UCL and University of Westminster.

• Museology
• Tibetan Studies
• Materiality
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Dr Ruth Craggs is a Professor of Political and Historical Geography at King's College London's Department of Geography, School of Global Affairs. Her work bridges critical historical, political, and development geographies with a focus on North-South relations and decolonisation processes. Reader in Political and Historical Geography since 2013 Previous appointments at University of Hull and St Mary's University College Research spans postcolonial geopolitics, disciplinary histories of geography, urban planning legacies, and Commonwealth networks. She leads the Training Diplomats of Postcolonial African States project (2021-2024) funded by the Leverhulme Trust and contributes to the Empires and Decolonizations Research Hub at King's. Her work intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals through decolonial lenses. Recent publications examine diplomatic training as anticolonial practice (2025), postcolonial pedagogies (2024), and disciplinary histories (2023). She supervises research on geographies of empire, urban policy mobility, and geopolitical performance at Commonwealth conferences. Scientific Awards Leverhulme Trust Research Grant (2021) Supervision Principal supervisors: Dimitris Venizelos, Nirali Joshi, Jacob Fairless-Nicholson Secondary supervisors: Peter Waring, Lee Butcher

• Decolonisation
• Postcolonial geopolitics
• Disciplinary histories of geography
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Dr Awol Allo serves as a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Sheffield's School of Law, with prior academic appointments at the London School of Economics, University of Glasgow, University of Addis Ababa, and University of Keele. He held visiting positions at Princeton University (2020-2021, 2023), Amherst College (2012), and the University of Chicago (2018). His research critically examines legal norms, discourses, and institutions through postcolonial and decolonial methodologies and Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL), focusing on how legal systems construct dominant beliefs and exploring resistance, protest, and epistemic justice. Current work includes the book project "Africa as Method: Decolonizing Knowledge Production and the Quest for Epistemic Justice". Scientific recognition: Fung Global Fellow at Princeton University (2020-2021) Research funding secured: "Africa as Method: Decolonizing Knowledge Production and the Quest for Epistemic Justice" (Princeton University, £90,000, September 2020 - June 2021) "More Than Just Words": The Transformative Promise of Medemer and Solidarity in Ethiopia’s Political Transition" (AHRC/GRNPP, £29,700, 2019-2020) Post-war State-building, Wartime Governance, and Dynamics of Violence in Self-determination Struggles in Ethiopia (Keele University, £12,500, June 2023 - June 2024) He contributes to research groups in International Law, Human Rights, Socio-legal Studies, Law and Social Movements, and Post-war governance with Horn of Africa focus, while regularly publishing in media outlets including New York Times, BBC, and Al Jazeera.

• Social Justice
• Human Rights
• International Law
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Tim Harper is a Professor of the History of Southeast Asia at the University of Cambridge, serving as Head of the School of the Humanities and Social Sciences. He is a Fellow of Magdalene College and Director of the Centre for History and Economics. His research focuses on Southeast Asian colonial and postcolonial history, with a particular emphasis on anti-imperial movements, nationalism, and the British Empire's decline. He has authored seminal works such as Underground Asia: Global Revolutionaries and the Assault on Empire (2020) and co-authored Forgotten Armies (2004) and Forgotten Wars (2007) with Christopher Bayly. His articles explore themes like colonial resistance, diaspora networks, and the socio-political dynamics of decolonization in Southeast Asia. Harper's scholarship challenges traditional narratives of empire, highlighting grassroots movements and transnational networks. His work bridges academic rigor with accessible storytelling, as seen in Underground Asia , which reinterprets 20th-century imperialism through the lens of radical underground networks. His research also examines education, state governance, and environmental politics in colonial contexts. He actively contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives at the Centre for History and Economics, fostering collaboration between historians and economists.

• Southeast Asian History
• Colonial and Postcolonial Studies
• Imperialism
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