معرفی
Denise Hawkes is a Professor of Economics Education at King's Business School, King's College London. She specializes in higher education transitions, equality/diversity/inclusion in academia, doctoral education, and labour economics focusing on women and graduates. She chairs the Royal Economic Society's Education and Training Committee and advises TASO, CTaLE, and the Economics Network. Her research spans awarding gaps, gender biases in education, and economic policies supporting marginalized groups.
Education & Roles:
- PhD in Economics from Queen Mary, University of London.
- Prior roles include Deputy Dean at Anglia Ruskin University, Head of Economics at the University of Greenwich, and Academic Head at UCL Institute of Education.
- Leadership of doctoral programmes at UCL and University of Greenwich.
Research Interests: Her work emphasizes:
- Educational equity in higher education and labour markets.
- Economic benefits of doctorates and professional development.
- Policy interventions to reduce gender/ethnicity gaps in pay and progression.
- Impact of childcare constraints on women's employment.
Grants & Awards:
- Funding from ESRC, Office for Students (OfS), UniversitiesUK, and Horizon Europe.
- Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
- Recipient of multiple research grants focusing on education and labour market inclusion.
Labs & Networks: Active in King's I-LEAD Centre for Innovation, Leadership, Education, and Development, and collaborates with CTaLE and TASO on educational initiatives.
