Torsten Geelan

Torsten Geelan is a Lecturer in Economic Sociology and the Future of Work at the University of Bristol's School of Management (Business School). He holds a PhD and MPhil in Sociology from the University of Cambridge and a BA in Economics and Social Studies from the University of Manchester. His research focuses on trade union movements, media counter-power, just transitions to sustainable economies, and alternatives to capitalism, drawing on industrial relations, environmental sociology, and media studies. He led the EU-funded Eco-Unions project (2021-2024) examining labour-environmental coalitions in Denmark and the UK. He is co-founder of the Alternatives to Capitalism Research Network at SASE and co-editor of the Bristol University Press book series on post-capitalist futures.

• Education: PhD/MPhil (Sociology, Cambridge), BA (Economics & Social Studies, Manchester)
• Affiliations: Previously Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow (Copenhagen), Lecturer (Leicester Business School), Visiting Fellow (LSE)
• Grants: Marie Curie Fellowship (2021), British Academy Grant (2019)
• Key Projects: Eco-Unions, Twitter & UK Education Strikes (2018-2020)

His work bridges academia and activism, with frequent speaking engagements at NGOs, trade unions, and global conferences on sustainable work and alternatives to capitalism. He has published widely in journals like New Technology, Work and Employment and Industrial Relations Journal, and edited volumes on financial crises and socio-economic alternatives.