Professional Activities
Much of my research involves active engagement with practitioners. I am currently working with a number of police organisations and have previously worked with local authorities across Merseyside, with other local government agencies and, during my PhD, with the National Audit Office. I have also been involved in smaller projects with the Health and Safety Executive, working with them to improve policy making and to think more critically about the form and role of "health and safety myths" in contemporary society. Furthermore, I volunteer my time with local social enterprises working broadly in the fields of health and wellbeing.
I was an active participant in the Joint University Council, a learned society that represents and promotes public administration and social work education in higher education institutions. I served as the Treasurer for five years and was previously the Vice Chair of the Public Administration sub committee.
Editorships
- Observing Organisations (Series Editor, 2020 - present)
- Journal of Organizational Ethnography (Editorial Assistant, 2012 - present)
- European Management Review (Editorial Board Member, 2015 - present)
- International Journal of Public Sector Management (Associate Editor, 2007 - 2013)
- Teaching Public Administration (Editorial Advisory Board Member, 2012 - present)
Examination Roles
- Washington University in St. Louis, History (PhD, 2023)
- University of Leeds, PhD (2023)
- University of Sydney, PhD (2024)
- University of Manchester, PhD (2019)
- University of Loughborough, PhD (2018)
- University of Hertfordshire, DBA (2018)
- University of Glasgow, PhD (2017)
- Liverpool John Mores University, DBA (2017)
- Edge Hill University, PhD (2016)
- University of Essex, PhD (2015)
- Sheffield Hallam University, PhD (2013)
- University of Birmingham, MSc (PGT, 2013)
- University of Central Lancashire, BA (UG, 2011)
- Nottingham Trent University, PhD (2010)
- Liverpool John Moores University, MSc (PGT, 2010)
Media Appearances
- Des chercheurs préconisent de modifier le cadre des contrôles d’identité en Europe, Le Monde (April 2024)
Organisations I have been associated with
- Joint University Council (2014 - present)
- Public Administration Committee of the Joint Universities Council for the Social Sciences (2010 - 2013)
- President of the European MPA Network (2010 - 2011)
Other Administrative or Committee Roles
- ULMS Recruitment, Admissions and Widening Participation lead
- Member of the Committee on Research Ethics
- Member of the Assessment Appeals Committee.