Claire Nicole Sutherland

Claire Nicole Sutherland is a Professor of Politics at Northumbria University’s Department of Social Sciences. Previously, she served as Head of Teaching Excellence at the University (2019-20) and held leadership roles at Durham University including Deputy Head of the School of Government and International Affairs (2017-19), Acting Dean for Equality and Diversity (2016-17), and Deputy Head of Faculty for Undergraduates in Social Sciences and Health (2012-15). Her academic career spans Bath, Manchester, and Durham Universities.

Education: PhD in Politics (2002), MSc in Research Methods, MSc in International Politics, LLB (Hons), and Senior Fellow (SFHEA) at the Higher Education Academy.

Research focuses on nationalism’s intersection with nation-building, cosmopolitanism, citizenship, migration, and structural racism. Current work explores maritime lenses for post-national theory and colonial legacies’ impact on nationalism. Key contributions include analyzing museum representations of national identity in Southeast Asia and Europe.

Grants & Leadership: Pioneered curriculum development and quality assurance frameworks. Spearheaded initiatives like the Marketing Internship Programme and Greggs Marketing Challenge. Collaborated with Sage and BEIS on SME productivity projects.

Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary research on nationalism and global governance through Northumbria’s research networks.