Centre for European and International Studies Research (CEISR)

Profile

I am currently working towards a PhD in European studies. My research project focuses on local government involvement in transnational networks. Specifically, it is looking at local government in south-east England and northern France, and their involvement in transnational European networks. In short the aim is to identify the rationale behind this activity and how it can be improved so network participants can gain further benefits from their involvement. In this sense, my research aims to address both academic and practical issues associated with transnational networking.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate diploma in Social Research Methods (with merit): University of Portsmouth, 2011
• MA European Studies (with merit): University of Portsmouth, 2008
• BA (Hons) International Relations and Politics (upper second class): University of Portsmouth, 2006

Research Clusters

• Transnational Europe

Discipline Areas

• European Studies
• Politics and public administration

Research CV

Current Research Projects

• PhD: Local government involvement in transnational European networks

Publications

• (Forthcoming) Motivations behind local government transnational networking. Regional Insights.

Conference Papers

• Local government co-operation in Europe: responding to a governance crisis? CEPSA Annual Conference Budapest, 26-27 October 2012.
• The added value of local government transnational networking. UACES Annual Conference, University of Passau, Germany, 3–5 September 2012.
• Experts or lobbyists? Examining epistemic-advocacy tensions in European networks. CEISR Flagship Conference, University of Portsmouth, 28-30 June 2012.
• The added value of local government transnational networking. UACES Student Forum Conference, University of Kent in Brussels, 18-19 June 2012.
• More than just funding: the added value of local government transnational networking. Regional Studies Association European Conference, Technical University of Delft, 14-16 May 2012.
• The added value of transnational local government networking. Political Studies Association Graduate Network Conference, University of Oxford, 26 November 2011.
• Researching local and regional government transnational networking in multi-level Europe. CEPSA Annual Conference, Vienna, 27–29 October 2011.
• New Frontiers in Researching European Local Government Networks. UACES Student Forum Conference, University of Surrey, 30 June – 1 July 2011.

Grants Received

• 2012: overseas conference grant, Political Studies Association.
• 2012: conference travel grant, UACES.
• 2012: Conference attendance bursary, Regional Studies Association.
• 2010 to 2013: PhD Bursary: Centre for European and International Studies Research, University of Portsmouth.

 Professional Affiliations

• Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• University Association of Contemporary European Studies (UACES)
• Regional Studies Association
• Political Studies Association

Other Activity

• Local organiser for Southern England Local Partners Annual Conference, University of Portsmouth, 14 September 2012.
• Shortlisted as finalist for the Regional Studies Association and European Commission DG REGIO Early Career Researcher Poster Competition, Brussels, 9 October 2012.