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Andrew Roe-Crines

Dr Andrew Roe-Crines
BA (Pol.), MA (Acad. Pract), PhD (Poli. Sci.), FHEA, FRHistS

Political Scientist | Senior Lecturer in British Politics | HLC Chair of the Board of Examiners
Politics
Part of
School of Histories, Languages and Cultures
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Contact

A.S.Crines@liverpool.ac.uk

BlueSky Social Profile

+44 (0)151 794 2902

Professional Activities

A significant part of my academic activities includes knowledge exchange via the national and international media, organising conferences and events, and contributing to the overall operations of the University via leadership/administrative roles.

This page outlines those contributions, which include appearances on the BBC, acting as the Chair of the HLC Board of Examiners, and professional memberships of a range of learned societies. Please contact me via email if you would like to book me for a media appearance.

Selected Professional Activities

Editorship

  • Global Discourse (Invited International Editorial Board, and Special Edition Editor, 2023 - present) (Editorship)
  • Routledge Handbook of the History of the Conservative Party (Invited Co-editor, 2022 - 2026) (Editorship)
  • Humanities & Social Sciences Communications (Invited International Editorial Board, 2022 - present) (Editorship)

Internal Administrative or Committee Role

  • Alumni Officer (Department, 2023 - present) (Internal Administrative or Committee Role)
  • Chair of the Board of Examiners (Final Examination Board Chair) (School / Institute, 2022 - present) (Internal Administrative or Committee Role)
  • School Ethical Review College (School / Institute, 2022 - present) (Internal Administrative or Committee Role)
  • Postgraduate Teaching Lead (Department, 2019 - 2023) (Internal Administrative or Committee Role)

Professional Body Membership

  • International Studies Association (Member, 2024 - present) (Professional Body Membership)
  • Royal Historical Society (Fellow, 2017 - present) (Professional Body Membership)
  • Higher Education Academy (Fellow, 2012 - present) (Professional Body Membership)

Conference Roles

  • Josef Nicholson on Consumerism in the Ancient and Modern World at Network for the Interface of Classics and Politics - Academic Symposium (University of Liverpool, 2024)
  • Political Studies Association Undergraduate Conference (Co-Convenor) (Political Studies Association Annual Conference, Glasgow, 2024)
  • Contemporary Controversies in Political Rhetoric (University of Liverpool, 2024)
  • Changing Attitudes, Changing Language, Changing Policy The Rhetoric of Mental Health in British Politics at Mental Health Policy and Practice for the Modern World, by Invitation (University of Liverpool, 2024)
  • Constructive Narrative - Thatcher, from Bruges to Brexit at Ohio University School of Communication Studies, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Ohio University, Ohio, 2023)
  • The History of the Conservative Party (Workshop) (University of Liverpool, 2023)
  • Political Studies Association Conference 2023 - Political Futures (Assistant Organiser) (University of Liverpool, 2023)
  • Rhetoric and the Wind of Change Speech at Political Studies Association International Conference (Liverpool, 2023)
  • Metaphor and Crisis Rhetoric of Boris Johnson at Political Studies Association (Liverpool, 2023)
  • Measuring impact of ‘entertaining videos’ on student learning at Pedagogic Research Conference - Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in Education (University of Liverpool, The Academy, 2023)
  • The Rhetoric of Libertarianism within the Conservative Party at Conservatisms: The UK Conservative Party and 'True' Conservatism (University of Edinburgh, 2023)
  • Statecraft: The Leadership of Theresa May (University of Liverpool, 2022)
  • PSA Teaching and Learning Specialist Group at Political Studies Association (University of York, 2022)
  • Willie Whitelaw and The Thatcher Government at Thatcher’s Ministers (University College London, 2022)
  • PSA Conservatives & Conservatism Specialist Group Panel at Political Studies Association Conference (University of York, 2022)
  • Contemporary (Global) Britain: A Panel in Memory of Judi Atkins at The 2nd Annual Anglo-American Studies Roundtable, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Prague, 2021)
  • Corbynism in Perspective Book Launch (University of Liverpool, 2021)
  • Euroscepticism at The Thatcher Network Annual Conference (Newcastle University, 2021)
  • The Conservative Party, Conservative Ideology, and the Challenge of Change at Layers and Connection of the Political, by Invitation (Luiss School of Government, Libera Università, 2021)
  • Reflections on Corbynism: does it have a future? (University of Liverpool, 2021)
  • Mental Health in Higher Education (University of Liverpool, 2021)
  • The Art of Rhetoric in British Political Satire (University of Liverpool, 2020)
  • Ancient Rhetoric and Contemporary Society (University of Liverpool, 2019)
  • A re-evaluation of the leadership of Edward Heath (University of Liverpool, 2018)
  • Public Lecture: Rhetoric and British History, by Invitation (Liverpool Museum, 2017)
  • The Rhetoric of Brexit (University of East Anglia, 2017)
  • Britain and the EU (University of Liverpool, 2016)
  • Republican Orators from Eisenhower to Trump (University of Liverpool, 2016)
  • The Future of One Nation Labour (Newcastle University, 2015)
  • Conflict, Co-operation and the Cameron-Clegg Government, by Invitation (The British Academy and the Political Quarterly, London, 2015)
  • Conservative Rhetoric and American Grassroot Movements (University of Sheffield, 2015)
  • Justifying Neoliberalism and the Politics of Crisis (Manchester, 2014)
  • Communicating One Nation Labour (University of East Anglia, 2014)
  • Democratic Orators from JFK to Barack Obama (University of Bath, 2014)
  • "Moral Patriotism" and the Defence of Britishness in the Rhetoric of David Cameron (Ulster, 2013)
  • Harold Wilson Conference at Communicating Scientific Socialism, by Invitation (People’s History Museum, Manchester, 2013)
  • Can Oratory Enhance Politics Lectures?, by Invitation (Higher Education Academy / Political Studies Association, University of Hull, 2012)
  • Political Leadership at All Things Indefensible, Our Leaders Made Them All: The Rhetoric of Satire, by Invitation (Manchester, 2012)
  • The Advancement of Progressive Neoliberalism (PSA Conservatives and Conservatism Specialist Group, Queen's University Belfast, 2012)
  • Conservative Orators from Stanley Baldwin to David Cameron (University of Huddersfield, 2012)
  • Labour Orators from Aneurin Bevan to Gordon Brown (University of Huddersfield, 2011)

Editorships

  • Global Discourse (Invited International Editorial Board, and Special Edition Editor, 2023 - present)
  • Routledge Handbook of the History of the Conservative Party (Invited Co-editor, 2022 - 2026)
  • Humanities & Social Sciences Communications (Invited International Editorial Board, 2022 - present)

Event Roles

  • Specialist Seminar Symposium for Politics A-level Teachers, by Invitation (Workshop, Westminster Palace, London, 2024)
  • PSA A-Level School Essay Competition (Performance, Nationwide, 2024 - present)

Examination Roles

  • University of Leeds, Doctoral Thesis, George Aylett (Politics and International Studies) (PhD, 2025)
  • University of Liverpool, Doctoral Thesis, Dean Farquhar (Institute of Irish Studies) (PhD, 2021)

External Administrative or Committee Roles

  • Political Studies Association (PSA) Executive Committee Trustee, Invited (2023 - 2024)

Internal Administrative or Committee Roles

  • Alumni Officer (Department, 2023 - present)
  • Chair of the Board of Examiners (Final Examination Board Chair) (School / Institute, 2022 - present)
  • School Ethical Review College (School / Institute, 2022 - present)
  • Postgraduate Teaching Lead (Department, 2019 - 2023)
  • Director of Studies (MA Political Science and International Relations) (Department, 2022 - 2023)
  • Liverpool Moderator for XJTLU (International Relations) (Department, 2019 - 2024)
  • Dept of Politics Postgraduate Research Director (Department, 2020 - 2022)
  • HLC Assessment Lead (School / Institute, 2017 - 2019)
  • Director of Studies (Undergraduate) (Department, 2016 - 2020)

Media Appearances

  • Tories must put Boris Johnson 'front and centre' to secure election victory, expert says, Daily Express, https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1902599/general-election-2024-boris-johnson (Invited, May 2024)
  • Analysis of Zelensky's Speeches, Euronews (Invited, February 2023)
  • The legacy of Winston Churchill, BBC Breakfast News (Invited, February 2019)
  • Multiple Appearances, 2012 to present, BBC Local and National Radio and Television (Invited)

Professional Body Memberships

  • International Studies Association (Member, 2024 - present)
  • (PSA Rhetoric, Politics, and Discourse Specialist Group, Co-Convenor, 2022 - present)
  • (Network for the Interface of Classics and Politics, Co-Director, 2018 - present)
  • (The Classical Association, 2021 - present)
  • Royal Historical Society (Fellow, 2017 - present)
  • PSA Politics and History Specialist Group (Co-Convenor, 2017 - 2019)
  • PSA Conservatives & Conservatism Specialist Group (Publicity Officer, 2012 - 2016)
  • Higher Education Academy (Fellow, 2012 - present)
  • Political Studies Association (Member, 2011 - present)

Publication Reviews

  • Academic Reviewer, Invited (Parliamentary Affairs - BJPIR - British Politics - Representation - Politics - JCMS, Pre-publication)
  • Academic Reviewer, Invited (Palgrave - Sage - OUP - MUP - Routledge, Pre-publication)

Other Administrative or Committee Roles

  • External Examiner for York St John 'Politics Programme' (2019 - 2022)