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SPERI Doctoral Researchers' Network host annual conference

Doctoral researchers from across the UK and beyond came to SPERI on 8 September to share their research around the conference theme 'This is Crisis: Critical Political
Economy, in flux?'.
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Doctoral Researchers Network: Researching Climate Crisis workshop

SPERI's Doctoral Researchers Network held a one day workshop for doctoral and early-career colleagues engaged in political economy research on climate change and energy transition.
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The British Political Economy Tradition workshop

SPERI hosted top political economy scholars to discuss the British Political Economy tradition and celebrate Professor Andrew Gamble's life's work.
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SPERI impact: Remi Edwards presents research at Fruit Logistica 2025

Remi presented her research on workers' experience of ethical certification schemes in the banana industry to industry stakeholders in Berlin.
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Book Launch: Press Freedom and Regulation in a Digital Era by Irini Katsirea

A book launch and panel discussion will take place at the Institute of Legal Studies on 6th June 2024.
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SPERI Doctoral Researcher Network host Women in Political Economy workshop

Doctoral researchers and guest speakers visit Sheffield from all over the UK and beyond for a one day workshop.
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Remi Edwards joins SPERI as Research & Impact Associate

We are delighted to welcome Remi Edwards to SPERI in her new capacity as Research & Impact Associate.
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Dr Dillon Wamsley joins SPERI as Postdoctoral Research Fellow

We are excited to welcome Dillon Wamsley to SPERI as a visiting Postdoctoral Research Fellow.
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Professor Andrew Hindmoor appointed as new SPERI Co-Director

We are delighted to announce that Andrew Hindmoor has joined Professor Colin Hay as the new Co-Director of SPERI.