Dr. Andrew Glencross

Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations · Aston University

Dr. Andrew Glencross' research interests include European integration, especially the Brexit negotiations and issues to do with the Eurozone

The Eurozone European Politics European Integration Brexit UK Politics

Alex de Ruyter

Professor and Director, Centre for Brexit Studies · Birmingham City University

Alex de Ruyter's main research interests are in labour markets, globalisation, Brexit and economic development

Exonomic Development Labour Markets Brexit Globalisation

Dr Oleksandr Shepotylo

Senior Lecturer, Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship · Aston University

Dr Shepotylo seeks to answer the question of how do firms, industries, and countries grow by integrating into global markets.

Spatial Economics Productivity International Trade HB Economic Theory Trade Policy

Chris Umfreville

Senior Lecturer · Aston University

Chris Umfreville researches in the area of corporate insolvency, with a particular focus on corporate rescue.

Corporate Rescue Liquidation Insolvency Administration Business Rescue

Dr Patrycja Rozbicka

Senior Lecturer · Aston University

Dr Rozbicka's works on interest groups in policy-making and live music industry regulation in the UK.

IR Aesthetics Regulation of Live Music Interest Groups Live Music Industry Brexit

Prof. Quassim Cassam

Professor, Philosophy · University of Warwick

Quassim Cassam researches intellectual vices, post-truth, extremism, the philosophy of terrorism, and the philosophy of general practice.

Philosophy of the Mind Self-Knowledge Philosophy of Terrorism Post-Truth Philosophy

Patrick L Young

Executive Director · Derivatives Vision

Understand the future of finance through history & IT to appreciate opportunities for successful investment in developed & emerging markets.

Anything Related to the Future of Finance & Investment (Including Technology) Brexit & the future of the EU Entrepreneurship & Innovation Startups Emerging Markets Investment

Dr Gary Fooks

Reader, Sociology and Policy Co-director, Centre for Critical Inquiry into Society and Culture (CCISC) · Aston University

Gary Fooks is a political sociologist with interests in the commercial determinants of health and corporate harm.

Global Health Policy Role of Corporations in Shaping and Influencing Policy European Union Politics Political Sociology

Gustavo S. Cortes

Professor · University of Florida

Gustavo S. Cortes researches macro-finance, financial intermediation, international finance and financial history.

Financial History Financial Intermediation Macro Finance International Finance

Dr Martin Brenncke

Lecturer in Law · Aston University

Martin Brenncke's research focuses on financial regulation (particularly investor protection law) and statutory interpretation.

Statutory Interpretation Financial Services Law European Union Law

Professor Jon Yorke

Professor of Human Rights and Director of the Centre for Human Rights · Birmingham City University

Jon Yorke's main interests include the United Nations, European Human Rights, Capital Punishment, Legal Theory and the Temporality of Law.

European Human Rights Legal Research Public Law Capital Punishment Legal Trials

Justin Shaw

Chief Higher Education Consultant (Communications Management) and UK Development Director · ExpertFile

Specialist in higher education, communications, reputation and marketing of academic experts

Heidi Tworek

Assistant Professor of History · University of British Columbia

Professor Tworek's current research focuses on communications, international organizations, history, and transatlantic relations.

News and Media International Relations International Organizations Legal History Germany and Europe

Dr Neha Prashar

Research Fellow · Aston University

Neha Prashar has worked in the areas of development, entrepreneurship, SMEs and productivity since joining the ERC in 2017.

Job Destruction Labour SMEs Productivity Development

Dr Ahmad Beltagui

Senior Lecturer · Aston University

Experienced researcher with expertise in Advanced Services, Innovation & Design Management and 3D Printing.

Manufacturing Management Innovation 3d Printing Services

Antino Kim

Assistant Professor of Decision and Information Technologies · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business

Expertise in: Digital piracy, fake news & social media, supply chain of information goods, AI & human interaction & IT & worker displacement

Cloud Computing IT and Worker Displacement Social Media Fake News Digital Piracy

Thomas Smith

Associate Professor in the Practice of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Cultural Economics Economics of the Arts Economics of Sports Economics of Religion Urban and Real Estate Economics

Professor Imran Awan

Professor and Deputy Director of the Centre for Applied Criminology · Birmingham City University

Professor Imran Awan is one of the country’s leading criminologists and experts on Islamophobia and countering extremism.

Cultural and Critical Criminology Radicalization Hate Crime Islamophobia Terrorism

Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas

S.K. and Angela Chan Professor of Global Management | Faculty Director, Clausen Center for International Business and Policy · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley

Expert on the global macroeconomic environment

Global Macroeconomic Issues International Monetary System External Imbalances Eurozone

Vladlena Benson

Professor of Cybersecurity Management · Aston University

Vladlena is an industry-recognised expert in cybersecurity management and governance.

Emergent Technologies Cybersecurity and Risk Management Digital Transformation