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).