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Academic staff involved in the Professional Doctorate in Policy Research and Practice

Professors and experts most likely to be closely involved in supporting the core units of the Professional Doctorate in Policy Research and Practice.

The Institute for Policy Research (IPR) draws upon the best possible range and depth of expertise and experience relevant to policymaking from across the faculties and departments. We also involve policy experts from outside the University.

Core convenors

    • Professor James Copestake (Director of Studies), Department of Social and Policy Sciences (international development policy and practice)
    • Dr Geoff Bates (Deputy Director of Studies), Institute for Policy Research (public health and health policy)
    • Dr Theodoros Papadopoulos, Department of Social and Policy Sciences (policy analysis)
    • Professor Matt Dickson, Institute for Policy Research (economics of education, intergenerational mobility)
    • Professor Joe Devine, Department of Social and Policy Sciences (wellbeing, extreme poverty, inequality, disadvantage, exclusion, religion)
    • Dr Iulia Cioroianu, Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies and Institute for Policy Research (governance, networks, and citizens in a digital world)
    • Professor Hugh Lauder, Department of Education (educational policy)
    • Professor Phil Tomlinson, School of Management (industrial policy)

Other associated academic staff

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