Clive Chijioke Nwonka

Dr. Clive Chijioke Nwonka is an Associate Professor in Film, Culture and Society at the School of European Languages, Culture and Society (part of UCL’s Faculty of the Arts and Humanities) and a Faculty Associate at the UCL Sarah Parker Remond Centre for the Study of Racism and Racialisation. Previously, he held roles at the University of York (Lecturer in Film and Literature) and the London School of Economics (LSE Fellow in Film Studies within Sociology). He leads the AHRC-funded project The Colour of Diversity, examining racial inequality in the UK film industry and the efficacy of cultural diversity policies. His research intersects communication, cultural studies, sociology, gender studies, and British literature, with a focus on histories of race and screen media.

• Key Affiliations: UCL Institute for Advanced Studies (Associate Professor)
• Sustainable Development Goals: Gender Equality (SDG5), Industry & Innovation (SDG9)

Research interests emphasize critical race theory in media, diversity policy analysis, and interdisciplinary approaches to film and literature. His current project evaluates the BFI Diversity Standards’ impact on the UK film sector, blending empirical data analysis with sociocultural critique.