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Professional Activities

Conference Roles

  • Invitation to speak at New Geographies of Race and Labour Workshop, UCL , by Invitation (UCL, 2006)
  • Invitation to speak African Studies Association (Hanover) , by Invitation (University of Hanover, Germany, 2004)
  • British Academy Travel grant conference in Montreal, by Invitation (British Acadamy, 1995)

Editorships

  • International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy (Associate Editor, 2009 - present)
  • Sociological Research Online (Editorial Board Member, 2003 - 2007)

Examination Roles

  • University of Central Lanashire, MA (PGT, 2010)
  • University of Central Lanashire, MA (PGT, 2009)
  • University of Central Lanashire, MA (PGT, 2006)
  • University of Manchester, PhD (2004)
  • University of Leeds, BA (UG, 2003)

Organisations I have been associated with

  • Mersyside Maritime Museum (2010 - 2011)
  • Elm Grove Kids Club (2004 - present)
  • The Staffordshire Partnership (2002)
  • St Pauls C of E Primary School, Manchester (1999 - 2001)

Professional Body Memberships

  • African Studies Association of the UK (Council Member, 2007 - present)

Other Administrative or Committee Roles

  • Associate editor of the International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy (2008-)
  • Associate editor of The International Journal of the Humanities (2008-)
  • Editorial Board - Sociological Research online (2004-2007)
  • External Examiner - Trinity and All Saints College (University of Leeds) (2007-2003)
  • External Examiner - University of Central Lancashire (2007-)
  • School of Sociology & SocialPolicy - Exams/Assessment Officer (2004-2007);
  • Member of Teaching and Learning Committee (2002-);
  • Faculty Appeals Committee (2004-2007); 2015-
  • Admissions Committee (2005-);
  • Faculty Progress Committee (2004-).
  • Academic Advisory Board and Panel for the Centre for Port and Maritime History (UoL; LJMU; MMM).