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News story: Labour members want Corbyn to back second EU referendum 2, January , 2019
If Jeremy Corbyn genuinely believes, as he has repeatedly claimed, that the Labour Party’s policy should reflect the wishes of its members rather than just its leaders, then he arguably has a funny way of showing it – at least when it comes to Brexit. Professor Tim Bale explains why.
News story: New poll shows that most members of the Conservative Party would choose no deal over Theresa May’s Brexit plan 4, January , 2019
The survey of political party members, led by Professor Tim Bale from Queen Mary University of London, has shed new light on grassroots views on Brexit.
News story: Nearly three quarters of MPs think Theresa May has done a poor job of negotiating Brexit 9, January , 2019
The latest survey shows that the House of Commons has become even more polarised on Brexit. Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary, believes this will make the Prime Minister’s job even more difficult.
News story: The DRC’s election was flawed but it still offers signs of hope 10, January , 2019
Dr Reuben Loffman, a Lecturer in African History at Queen Mary University of London has written an opinion piece for The Conversation about the recent elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He argues that despite the major problems which have dogged the election, there are signs of hope for the future.
News story: Tshisekedi’s victory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is historic – but controversial 10, January , 2019
Dr Reuben Loffman, a Lecturer in African History at Queen Mary University of London has written an opinion piece for The Conversation about Félix Tshisekedi's victory in the presidential election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He predicts that there could be further unrest in the days to come.
News story: Trump’s shutdown tactics should remind health experts they need new tools to thrive in the post-expert era 14, January , 2019
Professor Sophie Harman from the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London has written an opinion piece for The Independent in which she argues that global health experts need new tools and political savvy to manage the post-expert world exemplifed by Trump's presidency.
News story: John Bercow’s historic power shift from government to parliament 14, January , 2019
Professor Philip Cowley from Queen Mary's School of Politics and International Relations has written an opinion piece for The Sunday Times in which he discussed the actions of John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons, which he describes as an important power shift from government to parliament.
News story: I am because you are - The Declaration of Human Rights at seventy 15, January , 2019
Professor Geraldine Van Bueren from the School of Law at Queen Mary University of London has written an opinion piece for The Times Literary Supplement in which she assesses the legacy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights seventy years on.
News story: Would a Norway option break the Brexit stalemate? Here’s what new polling tells us 16, January , 2019
Drawing on the latest polling data, Professor Tim Bale from Queen Mary's School of Politics and International Relations has written an opinion piece for The Conversation exploring whether a so-called 'Norway option' would break the Brexit stalemate.
News story: Tackling the gender pay gap in the financial sector 21, January , 2019
A threat of financial sanctions is needed to accelerate progress on the financial sector’s gender pay gap.
News story: DRC protagonists must find working solution to manage perilous situation 22, January , 2019
Dr Reuben Loffman, a Lecturer in African History at Queen Mary University of London has written an opinion piece for The Conversation in which he argues that a compromise needs to be found between the two protagonists in the recent presidential election, victor Félix Tshisekedi and runner-up Martin Fayulu.
News story: New thinking needed when it comes to the economy, according to new report 22, January , 2019
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has released a report, Prosperity and Justice, which calls for a paradigm shift when it comes to economics in the UK.
News story: Queen Mary alumna named as one of the country's top 100 change makers 23, January , 2019
The East End Trades Guild (EETG), co-founded by Queen Mary University of London alumna Krissie Nicolson, has been named as one of the country's top 100 ‘Changemakers’ by The Big Issue.
News story: Grenfell, Austerity and ‘Right to Buy’ - Exploring the state of social housing 23, January , 2019
In the wake of Grenfell, housing rose to the top of the British political agenda for the first time in a generation. The International State Crime Initiative (ISCI) at Queen Mary University of London hosted a special film screening and panel discussion which explored the state of social housing in the UK today.
News story: Exploring the opportunities and challenges of China-UK trade and investment 29, January , 2019
What are the future opportunities of China-UK trade and investment? The Confucius Institute at Queen Mary University of London hosted a panel discussion on 28 January at the House of Commons which explored this topic.
News story: Innovative degree is the first to allow students to earn, learn and change the world 30, January , 2019
Queen Mary University of London is launching a Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship, specifically designed for the social sector. The undergraduate programme is the first of its kind in the UK.
News story: Cross-border law enforcement is insufficient when it comes to online gambling, according to new study 1, February , 2019
A new report led by Queen Mary University of London into the enforceability of online gambling regulations has found that current restrictions on advertising are insufficient and rarely enforced.
News story: BBC Icons: Alan Turing was a worthy winner – but where were the women? 6, February , 2019
Rainbow Murray, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London has written an opinion piece for The Conversation in which she questions why, in the face of so many iconic women, did the final of the recent BBC Icons series feature only men? Whilst she advocates that winner Alan Turing was a worthy winner, Professor Murray argues that as a society, we do not always reward merit when we see it, sometimes blinded by our own prejudice.
News story: The handling of Brexit is the surest example of folly imaginable 6, February , 2019
Professor Sionaidh Douglas-Scott from Queen Mary's School of Law has written an opinion piece for Prospect Magazine in which she assess the UK's government's approach to the Brexit negotiations. Is the lesson only to be learned once it is too late?
News story: Alice in Wonderland: radical global heroine and fashion icon 7, February , 2019
An academic from Queen Mary University of London is set to publish a new book charting the emergence of Lewis Carroll’s famous heroine Alice as a fashion icon, the first book of its kind.
News story: Global health can learn a lot from feminist research, according to new study 7, February , 2019
A group of leading academics have called for a new approach to equality and global health which goes further than addressing inequality through gender quotas. The research, co-authored by Professor Sophie Harman from Queen Mary University of London, advocates that a feminist agenda is vital to move gender equality forward.
News story: Nearly two thirds of Brits think the EU has been harsh towards the UK during Brexit negotiations and believe it is going to be weaker once the UK has left 11, February , 2019
Following Donald Tusk’s declaration of a ‘special place in hell’ for Brexiteers without a plan, nearly two thirds of Brits think that the EU has been a harsh negotiator over Brexit, according to a survey from the Centre for European Research at Queen Mary University of London.
News story: Queen Mary pledges commitment to the local community 11, February , 2019
Queen Mary University of London is among 30 universities to sign a new Civic University Agreement which pledges to put the economy and quality of life of the local community top of its list of priorities.
News story: One hundred years on from the massacre at Amritsar 12, February , 2019
A book by a Queen Mary academic has shed new light on one of the ugliest incidents in Britain’s imperial past.
News story: How do centre-right parties tackle Europe’s Populist challenge? 12, February , 2019
Populist parties are gaining momentum across the EU, yet many assert that centre-right parties have still to come up with viable strategies to tackle the challenge. Queen Mary’s Centre for European Research hosted a panel discussion on 11 February to explore this topic.
News story: Queen Mary’s latest Arts and Culture programme released 15, February , 2019
Queen Mary University of London has announced a new programme of Arts and Culture activities to continue its contribution to London’s diverse artistic and cultural landscape.
News story: Brexit: The views from Queen Mary academics 28, May , 2019
The United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union is one of the biggest political news stories of our time and Queen Mary’s academic experts have featured regularly in the media.
News story: Forcing bosses to join same pension scheme as staff pays off, according to new study 19, February , 2019
A new study has found that forcing bosses to join the same pension plan as their staff could protect ‘salary-related’ pension schemes that offer workers a guaranteed income when they retire.
News story: Queen Mary Professor awarded prestigious Duff Cooper Prize 21, February , 2019
Professor Julian Jackson, Head of the School of History at Queen Mary University of London, has won the Duff Cooper Prize for his biography of Charles De Gaulle, A Certain Idea of France: The Life of Charles De Gaulle.
News story: Are referendums the future of British democracy? 26, February , 2019
The 2016 Brexit referendum is having a profound impact on how the UK is governed yet for other countries referendums are a regular aspect of the political process. Queen Mary’s Mile End Institute hosted a panel discussion on 25 February to explore this topic.
News story: Inaugural Lecture: Professor Barbara Taylor on Philosophical Solitude 27, February , 2019
Barbara Taylor, Professor of Humanities at Queen Mary University of London has given her inaugural lecture in which she explored the topic of Philosophical Solitude.
News story: Queen Mary leads on Intellectual Property training for China 1, March , 2019
Senior Chinese officials from the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) have this week completed a four-month training programme led by Professor Duncan Matthews, Director of Queen Mary’s Intellectual Property Research Institute.
News story: Black Londoners remain under-represented in local government, according to new study 4, March , 2019
A new study from Queen Mary University of London has shown that London’s Black population remains under-represented in local government in London.
News story: India’s WhatsApp election: political parties risk undermining democracy with technology 1, March , 2019
Dr Philippa Williams, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography has written an opinion piece for The Conversation in which she argues that political parties in India risk undermining democracy with technology. In particular the research focuses on the use of WhatsApp which has been used in election campaigning.
News story: In conversation with Rushanara Ali MP 5, March , 2019
Speaking to Queen Mary University of London’s Future Global Leaders Forum, Rushanara Ali, Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Bow, shared with students her experiences of leadership and social responsibility.
News story: Gender pay gap hasn’t been fixed by transparency – fines may force companies to act 5, March , 2019
Geraldine Healy, Professor of Employment Relations in Queen Mary's School of Business and Management has written an opinion piece for The Conversation with Dr Mostak Ahamed, Lecturer in Finance at the University of Sussex. They argue that the threat of financial sanctions can accelerate progress on addressing the gender pay gap.
News story: Cinema Memory and the Digital Archive 6, March , 2019
An academic from Queen Mary University of London is collaborating on a major new research project on cinema from the 1930s onwards.
News story: The ethics of violent technologies 7, March , 2019
Innovations in military technologies have given rise to ethical questions about the use of tools such as drones in warfare. Dr Elke Schwartz addresses these issues in her latest book, Death Machines.
News story: Queen Mary students win research challenge 11, March , 2019
Students from Queen Mary’s School of Economics and Finance have won a research challenge from the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA).
News story: Queen Mary team take on the Hiscox University Challenge 14, March , 2019
Two Queen Mary University of London students are among five teams selected to take part in this year’s Hiscox University Challenge.
News story: How can researchers contribute to global development? 26, March , 2019
Queen Mary University of London has hosted a major conference in Rio de Janeiro which explores the ways in which non-indigenous researchers can engage with indigenous communities from around the world.
News story: Creating Future Global Leaders 28, March , 2019
Lord Patel of Bradford OBE has addressed Queen Mary’s Global Leaders Summit where he shared his vision of what attributes are needed for future leadership.
News story: Queen Mary academic recognised for influential work on European law and human rights 3, April , 2019
Sionaidh Douglas-Scott, an academic from the School of Law, was awarded an honorary doctorate (‘doctor honoris causa’) from the University of Utrecht in recognition of her work in the field of European law and human rights.
News story: Exploring the role of video games in society 5, April , 2019
The fifth edition of the international conference More Than Just a Game has taken place in London. Organised by Queen Mary’s Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) the event examined the role of the Games and Interactive Entertainment Law in society.
News story: Professor Colin Grant on Dialogical Life 11, April , 2019
As part of Queen Mary University of London’s Public Lecture Series, Professor Colin Grant, Vice Principal (International), presented his Inaugural Lecture titled Dialogical Life.
News story: Queen Mary academic calls for policy change on the rescue of refugees 24, April , 2019
Lawyers from the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN), including Dr Violeta Moreno-Lax from Queen Mary’s School of Law, have filed an unprecedented application with the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg challenging Greece’s crackdown on the search and rescue actors of refugees at sea.
News story: Exploring the implications of energy price caps 25, April , 2019
The UK retail energy market has witnessed multiple regulatory interventions since it was liberalised almost two decades ago. A new study led by Queen Mary University of London explores the ongoing political, legal and policy debates of energy price caps.
News story: Facing white supremacy after Brexit 25, April , 2019
Brexit has changed the political climate in the UK and engendered discussions about British and European identities as well as racism and the rise of the far right. Newly energised extremists pose a direct challenge to the conduct of politics which was explored through a panel discussion at the latest Mile End Institute event.
News story: Queen Mary commemorates Holocaust victims 26, April , 2019
An exhibition focusing on the liberation of Auschwitz in 1945 has opened at Queen Mary University of London. Following the official opening there was a special screening of the film Unseen Holocaust which Jeremy Hicks, Professor of Russian Culture and Film at Queen Mary, was a consultant.
News story: Queen Mary academic set to collaborate with Angelina Jolie on new children’s book 1, May , 2019
Professor Geraldine Van Bueren QC from Queen Mary’s School of Law is set to work on a new children’s book with Hollywood star Angelina Jolie. The themes of the book will be based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
News story: Queen Mary's School of Law wins award for pro bono activity 3, May , 2019
Queen Mary’s School of Law has won an award in the category of Best Contribution by a Law School at the annual LawWorks and Attorney General Student Awards.
News story: Facebook wants to combat fake news with ID checks – with ‘grave implications’ for our privacy 9, May , 2019
Dr Fadi Safieddine, Associate Professor in Management Information Systems in Queen Mary's School of Business and Management has written an opinion piece for The Conversation. He argues that Facebook's new ID checks has serious implications including leaving political activists in some countries vulnerable to reprisal from authoritarian regimes.
News story: Exploring the future of British Party Politics 17, May , 2019
Professor Tim Bale from Queen Mary’s School of Politics and International Relations has presented a keynote speech at the Wonkhe conference on 16 May 2019, The Rule of Engagement: Building political trust and confidence in universities, where he explored possible outcomes for UK political parties in the future.
News story: Londoners want to be represented by local people 17, May , 2019
London may be one of the most multicultural, multi-ethnic cities in the world, but its residents want their local councillors to come from the areas they represent. A new YouGov poll, commissioned by Professors Tim Bale and Philip Cowley of Queen Mary University of London’s Mile End Institute, found that six out of 10 of the capital’s voters would like to see more councillors from their local area.
News story: Queen Mary Professor receives Historical Biography award 17, May , 2019
Professor Julian Jackson, Head of the School of History at Queen Mary University of London, has been announced by the Society of Authors as the winner of the 2019 Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography, for his book ‘A Certain Idea of France: The Life of Charles De Gaulle’.
News story: Anonymity and a Vulnerable Individual: The Troubling Case of Justyna 23, May , 2019
Valerie Eliot Smith is a non-practising barrister and Visiting Scholar at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London. In a piece written for The International Forum for Responsible Media Blog she argues that in the case of a Polish woman, Justyna, who was forced to give birth to a stillborn child, is an example of a failure to apply that proportionality test, causing immense suffering to the individuals involved.
News story: Exploring the political, social and cultural relevance of the European spa 28, May , 2019
Academics from the University of Amsterdam, Lund University, Freie Universität in Berlin and Queen Mary University of London will embark on a pan-European research project examining the European spa as a transnational space.
News story: Queen Mary extends legal placement programme in collaboration with leading law firms 29, May , 2019
Queen Mary University of London is set to launch an extension of its popular business placement programme for LLB students in collaboration with two leading law firms, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) and Bindmans LLP.
News story: DRC’s new president faces fresh challenges with old-guard premier 5, June , 2019
Dr Reuben Loffman, a Lecturer in African History at Queen Mary University of London has written an opinion piece for The Conversation in which he argues that Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces challenges with established figures in the government.
News story: Nish Kumar delivers Queen Mary’s Annual Arts Lecture 2019 6, June , 2019
The stand-up comedian Nish Kumar has delivered Queen Mary's Annual Arts Lecture for 2019.
News story: Britain still doesn’t know the purpose of the Life in the UK citizenship test – and it shows 11, June , 2019
Dr Amy Clarke, an ESRC Postdoctoral Fellow in Queen Mary's School of Geography has written an opinion piece for The Conversation in which she argues that it is time for some clear answers about what (and who) the current UK citizenship test is really for.
News story: Queen Mary participates in Tate Exchange 11, June , 2019
Queen Mary University of London is taking over the 5th floor of the Blavatnik Building at Tate Modern as part of a week-long set of activities at Tate Exchange (11-16 June).
News story: Boris Johnson supporters want no-deal Brexit and less talk of climate change – new survey of party members reveals 12, June , 2019
A new survey analysis by Professor Tim Bale from Queen Mary's School of Politics and International Relations and Professor Paul Webb from the University of Sussex, published in The Conversation, has shed new light on the views of members of the Conservative Party.
News story: Six things people get wrong about the Conservative leadership contest 13, June , 2019
Philip Cowley, Professor of Politics from Queen Mary University of London has written an opinion piece for Prospect Magazine in which he spells out the six things that people get wrong about the Conservative leadership contest. He argues that much of the commentary on the subject is misleading at best.
News story: Shahidha Bari on the secret life of clothes 13, June , 2019
Dr Shahidha Bari from Queen Mary University of London has published a brand new book, Dressed: The Secret Life of Clothes, which explores the hidden power of clothing choices in our daily lives and what this says about wider culture.
News story: Online gambling: children among easy prey for advertisers who face few sanctions 12, June , 2019
Julia Hörnle, Professor of Internet Law at Queen Mary’s Centre for Commercial Law Studies has written an opinion piece for The Conversation. She argues that children are vulnerable when it comes to being targeted by rogue online gambling advertising and that current restrictions do not go far enough.
News story: Wasafiri magazine launches special issue, Queer Worlds/Global Queer 14, June , 2019
Queen Mary’s Wasafiri magazine has launched its issue for the month of June, a special volume entitled Queer Worlds/Global Queer. Launched in 1984, Wasafiri is the UK’s leading magazine for international contemporary writing.
News story: Boris Johnson: Conservatives could be making a major error in letting him avoid the press and public 19, June , 2019
Philip Cowley, Professor of Politics from Queen Mary University of London has written an opinion piece for The Conversation about the Conservative Party leadership contest. He argues that Boris Johnson, frontrunner to become leader and therefore, Prime Minister, should be "tested" ahead of the vote by party members.
News story: Queen Mary academic wins Belfast Film Festival Award 20, June , 2019
Dr Steven Eastwood from Queen Mary’s School of Linguistics, Languages and Film has won the Maysles’ Brothers Prize at the Belfast Film Festival for his film Island.
News story: New study shows that historic landfill sites pose a greater hazard than previously thought 21, June , 2019
A new study from Queen Mary University of London has revealed that even decades after burial in historic coastal landfill sites, many waste materials considered to be biodegradable such as paper are still intact and present a significant contamination risk if released to the marine environment.
News story: The age of digital battlespaces 25, June , 2019
Professor Malik Dahlan from Queen Mary’s Centre for Commercial Law Studies has written a special report for NATO which outlines some of the key challenges for online security and social cohesion in the digital age.
News story: Queen Mary academic receives prestigious Royal Society of Literature Award 25, June , 2019
Professor Susheila Nasta from Queen Mary University of London has been awarded the Benson Medal from the Royal Society of Literature (RSL) for her services to literature. She received the medal from President, Marina Warner, at a special award ceremony held in London.
News story: Democracy is changing before our eyes, according to new book 26, June , 2019
A new book, written by Dr Simon Reid-Henry, a Political and Historical Geographer at Queen Mary University of London, sheds new light on the state of western democracies since the Cold War.
News story: People are unpredictable at predicting what they will do when it comes to politics 27, June , 2019
Professor Philip Cowley and Professor Tim Bale from Queen Mary's School of Politics and International Relations have written a joint opinion piece for The Times. Using the example of Donald Trump's recent visit to the UK, and drawing on data from their recent YouGov polls, they argue that people are "hopeless" at predicting their own behaviour.
News story: Queen Mary continues to support China's internationalisation with new contract 27, June , 2019
Queen Mary University of London has been a long standing partner of the China Scholarship Council and this collaboration is set to continue for at least the next five years.
News story: British Science Association awards Queen Mary academic for her work on portrayals of children in film 27, June , 2019
Dr Laura Tisdall from Queen Mary’s School of History has been announced as one of the winners of the British Science Association Award Lectures for 2019.
News story: Understanding displacement and refugee protection in Latin America 28, June , 2019
The international response to refugees and displaced people is once again making the news, particularly in relation to the Venezuelan displacement and the immigration policy of the United States of America.
News story: A no-deal Brexit would mean that the UK would have the same relationship with the EU as Belarus, according to new book 28, June , 2019
A new book written by a leading academic at Queen Mary University of London sheds new light on the UK’s options for a future trading relationship with the EU post-Brexit.
News story: Celebrating the cinematic and cultural heritage of London’s South Asian communities 2, July , 2019
A new film by an academic from Queen Mary University of London is to be screened as part of Wembley Park’s ‘Summer on Screen’ programme on Wednesday 3 July.
News story: Queen Mary Professor co-curates new exhibition at the Bodleian Libraries 3, July , 2019
Jerry Brotton, Professor of Renaissance Studies at Queen Mary University of London, has co-curated an exhibition, Talking Maps, which celebrates maps and the stories they tell about the places they show and the people that make and use them.
News story: Art installation which explores human connections is unveiled on Queen Mary’s Mile End campus 3, July , 2019
The installation is one of the three initial chapters of Once Upon Us, a composite arts project by the Immuto collective in collaboration with sound artist Alessandro Baldessari, choreographer Riccardo Buscarini and Professor Vardhman Rakyan from Queen Mary University of London.
News story: Introducing Queen Mary’s new Humanities and Social Science lecturers 5, July , 2019
Queen Mary’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has invested in several new strategic lectureships. Over the next few weeks we will be featuring each of our new recruits and showcasing their research.
News story: In conversation with Chris Skidmore MP 8, July , 2019
Chris Skidmore, the Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation took part in a special In Conversation event at Queen Mary’s Mile End Institute where he discussed the value of education, university funding and the implications of Brexit for higher education.
News story: International Conference of the China-UK Forum takes place at Queen Mary 9, July , 2019
Queen Mary University of London has hosted a major conference, the China-UK Forum on Science and Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Policy, which has brought together international experts from around the world.
News story: What Love Island can tell us about the history of love 11, July , 2019
Dr David Geiringer from Queen Mary's School of Geography has written an opinion piece for The Conversation about the hit ITV show Love Island. He argues that the TV programme can tell us a lot about the history of love and the framing of youth culture.
News story: Introducing Queen Mary’s new Humanities and Social Science lecturers (part two) 12, July , 2019
Queen Mary’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has invested in several new strategic lectureships. Over the next few weeks we will be featuring each of our new recruits and showcasing their research.
News story: Queen Mary awarded three British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 12, July , 2019
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Queen Mary University of London has been awarded three Postdoctoral Fellowships by the British Academy. The scheme is the Academy’s flagship programme for early career academics, based at universities around the UK.
News story: Reflecting on the work of Iris Murdoch 100 years from her birth 12, July , 2019
A new book written by an academic from Queen Mary University of London has shed fresh light on the work of novelist and philosopher Iris Murdoch.
News story: Queen Mary alumna named as one of this year’s Women to Watch 12, July , 2019
Monica Chadha, Vice-Chair of Queen Mary’s Council and a Queen Mary alumna, is featured in the annual Women to Watch supplement. The 2019 edition features fifty Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic (BAME) women, showcasing inspiring professionals who come from backgrounds historically under-represented in senior leadership roles.
News story: Tourists more likely to be suspicious of local service providers when a destination has heavy air pollution, according to new study 16, July , 2019
A new study from Queen Mary University of London has found that levels of air pollution influence how tourists interact with local service providers.
News story: Queen Mary Professor elected as a Fellow of the British Academy 19, July , 2019
Professor Edward Hughes from Queen Mary’s School of Languages, Linguistics and Film has been made a Fellow of the British Academy in recognition of his work in the field of twentieth-century French and Francophone literature.
News story: Introducing Queen Mary’s new Humanities and Social Science lecturers (part three) 19, July , 2019
Queen Mary’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has invested in several new strategic lectureships. Over the next few weeks we will be featuring each of our new recruits and showcasing their research.
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News story: Introducing Queen Mary’s new Humanities and Social Science Lecturers (part four) 25, July , 2019
Queen Mary’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has invested in several new strategic lectureships. Over the last few weeks we have been featuring our new recruits and showcasing their research.
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News story: Introducing Queen Mary’s new Humanities and Social Science lecturers (part five) 1, August , 2019
Queen Mary’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has invested in several new strategic lectureships. Over the past few weeks we featured some of our new recruits and showcased their research.
News story: Loneliness affects long-term brain function, according to new study 24, July , 2019
Being alone for just a day affects areas in the brain involved in thinking and perception, according to a new study from Queen Mary University of London.
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News story: Queen Mary continues to support the rebuilding of higher education in Syria 30, July , 2019
Queen Mary University of London has hosted a Syrian academic in exile, consolidating its support for academics at risk and the rebuilding of higher education in Syria.
News story: Costume at the National Theatre 8, August , 2019
A new exhibition Costume at the National Theatre, invites guests into the world of the National Theatre’s Costume department.
News story: International athlete and Olympic gold medallist graduates from Queen Mary 8, August , 2019
Track and field athlete Christine Ohuruogu has graduated from Queen Mary University of London with a degree in Law. Christine is a former Olympic, World and Commonwealth champion and shares the record with Merlene Ottey and Usain Bolt for winning most successive medals in global championships between 2005 and 2016.
News story: Queen Mary’s Centre for European Research becomes prestigious Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on the future of EU-UK relations 14, August , 2019
The Centre for European Research (CER) led by Dr Sarah Wolff from Queen Mary’s School of Politics and International Relations, has been awarded a prestigious Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence award.
News story: It’s no wonder the military likes violent video games – they can help train civilians to become warriors 16, August , 2019
Professor Neve Gordon from Queen Mary's School of Law has written an opinion piece for The Conversation about violent video games. In the context of recent massacres in the United States, he argues that there is an ethical impact of violent games on society.
News story: Alberto Fernández – who is the frontrunner for Argentina’s presidency? 19, August , 2019
Dr Sam Halvorsen from Queen Mary's School of Geography has published an opinion piece for The Conversation about the forthcoming presidential elections in Argentina. His analysis sets out explanations for Alberto Fernández’s shock success in the recent primaries and what a victory would mean for politics in the country.
News story: New book reveals what members really think of their political parties 24, August , 2019
Led by Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London, 'Footsoldiers: Political Party Membership in the 21st Century' is the first simultaneous, in-depth study of six of the UK's biggest political parties.
News story: How the International Trade, Energy and Climate Change Regimes can help with sustainability 2, September , 2019
A new book by an academic from Queen Mary University of London has shed new light on how the trading system can help mitigate climate change and enhance sustainable energy.
News story: Queen Mary’s People’s Palace Project research is nominated for Times Higher Education Award 10, September , 2019
The research project, Xingu Encounter, explores new ways for researchers to work with indigenous people in Brazil to preserve and protect their knowledge and culture. The work has been nominated in the category of ‘International Collaboration of the Year’.
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News story: Masters students benefit from new studentships 13, September , 2019
Earlier this year Queen Mary’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences launched two fully funded studentships for talented UK applicants from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
News story: Professor of Organisational Psychology inducted to the Hall of Fame 18, September , 2019
Professor Rob Briner of Queen Mary’s School of Business and Management was recognised for his outstanding contribution as he was welcomed into the Human Resources Most Influential (HRMI) Hall of Fame.
News story: Labour conference: Jeremy Corbyn battles it out with members over Brexit 23, September , 2019
Tim Bale, Professor of Politics from Queen Mary University of London has written an opinion piece for The Conversation about Jeremy Corbyn's leadership of the Labour Party and their stance on Brexit. He argues that Corbyn – supposedly a very different leader of the Labour Party and one who promised to be guided by its members – will probably get away with ignoring them when it comes to Brexit.
News story: Software developed by Queen Mary researcher identifies how climate shapes rivers 24, September , 2019
For decades geoscientists have been trying to detect the influence of climate on the formation of rivers, but up to now there has been no systematic evidence.
News story: Post-truth debated at the Mile End Institute 25, September , 2019
In 2017 journalist Matthew d’Ancona published an acclaimed book about the so-called post-truth era. Speaking at the Mile End Institute he shared his insights about the ongoing debate on misinformation in the world at large.
News story: Queen Mary launches the UK’s first degree course in social change 26, September , 2019
Queen Mary University of London has launched its Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship, specifically designed for the social sector. The undergraduate programme is the first of its kind in the UK.
News story: Queen Mary’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences welcomes new cohort of Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellows 30, September , 2019
The successful fellows will embark on ambitious research projects within their areas of expertise at Queen Mary.
News story: Queen Mary welcomes transgender artist changing the landscape of contemporary art 3, October , 2019
Queen Mary University of London’s Sexual Cultures Research Group hosted a special evening with the visual artist, Cassils.
News story: Debating Britain’s so-called ‘Constitutional Crisis’ 3, October , 2019
The result of the Brexit referendum and the subsequent political developments are said to have plunged the UK into a constitutional crisis. The challenges to the political system have given rise to calls for constitutional reform in the UK. This topic was debated at the latest Mile End Institute event held at Queen Mary University of London.
News story: Women are given feedback that is likely to slow down their progression to senior roles, new research finds 7, October , 2019
Women are given feedback that puts them on the wrong path to leadership, according to new research led by Queen Mary University of London.
News story: Book authored by Queen Mary academic sheds new light on migration 8, October , 2019
Dr Marcia Vera-Espinoza of the School of Geography has published a new book which provides an in-depth analysis of how states cooperate with each other in aspects of international migration.
News story: New book by Queen Mary academic offers fresh insights into transatlantic slavery 8, October , 2019
The Freedom of Speech: Talk and Slavery in the Anglo-Caribbean World, by Miles Ogborn, Professor of Geography at Queen Mary University of London, will be launched on 10 October 2019.
News story: Queen Mary Professor becomes the only London academic to be elected into prestigious Law society 8, October , 2019
Professor Malgosia Fitzmaurice from Queen Mary’s School of Law has been elected to the Institut de Droit International, one of the most prestigious distinctions for scholars specialising in private and public international law.
News story: Queen Mary academic awarded prestigious literary prize 9, October , 2019
Dr Robert Saunders from Queen Mary University of London’s School of History has won the Morris D. Forkosch Prize for his latest book Yes to Europe! The 1975 Referendum and Seventies Britain.
News story: Queen Mary academic publishes book exploring the source of language’s endless creativity
11, October , 2019
Professor David Adger of the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film, has published a new book which explores the idea that grammar is the element of language that gives humans the creativity and imagination to be so successful (or disastrous) as a species.
News story: Dr Philippa Williams honoured with prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize 14, October , 2019
Senior Lecturer in Geography, Dr Philippa Williams, has been formally recognised as a world-leading academic for her research on geographies of peace, everyday politics and digital life in India, and has been awarded the prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize.
News story: In conversation with Rory Stewart MP 17, October , 2019
Rory Stewart MP has taken part in a special In Conversation event at the Mile End Institute at Queen Mary University of London where he discussed the UK political system, responsibilities of government and public expectations for the role of Mayor of London.
News story: Authority and Populism in the age of Trump 18, October , 2019
Brexit and the election of Donald Trump in 2016 appeared to confirm that right-wing populism is gaining strength across the world. Queen Mary’s Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences considered what lessons can be learned from countries facing far-right movements.
News story: Exploring the life and work of Daniel Defoe 24, October , 2019
A new book by a Professor at Queen Mary University of London provides the most comprehensive insight into Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe to date.
News story: Argentina elections: is frontrunner Alberto Fernández a populist? 24, October , 2019
Dr Sam Halvorsen, Lecturer in Human Geography from Queen Mary University of London has written an opinion piece for The Conversation about Argentina's presidential election. He explores whether one of the candidates, Alberto Fernández, can be seen as a populist.
News story: The real danger that Brexit poses for Israel 29, October , 2019
Dr Toby Greene, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research Fellow with the School of Politics and International Relations has written an opinion piece for The UK in a Changing Europe, about the real impacts Brexit will have on Israel.
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News story: These are the pros and cons of every Brexit option left on the table 29, October , 2019
Professor Rainbow Murray, Professor of Politics with the School of Politics and International Relations has written an opinion piece for The Conversation about the pros and cons of each Brexit option.
News story: Catholic women reveal all about their sex lives in ‘ground-breaking’ new book 29, October , 2019
A book authored by a lecturer at Queen Mary University of London tells a radical new story about sex and religion in the ‘swinging sixties’.
News story: Winners of Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize 2019 announced 9, November , 2019
The winners of the Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize 2019 were announced at the British Library on 9 November.
News story: Accent bias exists but people can resist the urge to discriminate 11, November , 2019
A new study led by Queen Mary University of London has shown that whilst accent bias continues to be pervasive in the UK, people in positions of power have the capacity to resist this effect.
News story: The Jewish people who chose Germany as a place to live 28, November , 2019
A book authored by an academic at Queen Mary University of London provides a unique insight into the lives of a lesser-known Jewish population, Jews who decided to move to Germany in the 1990s.
News story: A philosophical approach to film history 20, December , 2019
A new book written by an academic at Queen Mary University of London sheds fresh light on the way in which early cinema is understood.
News story: Labour popularity slips in London according to new poll 5, November , 2019
A new YouGov poll from the Mile End Institute at Queen Mary University of London provides good news for the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, and some worrying signs for Labour.
News story: Queen Mary academics contribute towards preservation of indigenous cultures in Brazil 4, November , 2019
Researchers from People’s Palace Projects at Queen Mary University of London have supported a special initiative in Madrid, which underlines the importance of the caves of Kamukuwaká for indigenous communities in Brazil.
News story: Queen Mary Islamic historian wins top book prize at Middle East Medievalist Society awards 27, November , 2019
Professor Yossef Rapoport from Queen Mary’s School of History, has been awarded the 2019 Middle East Medievalist Society Book Prize for his book, Rural Economy and Tribal Society in Islamic Egypt: A Study of al-Nābulusī’s Villages of the Fayyum (Brepols, 2018).
News story: Sadiq Khan on course for victory in the London Mayoral race, but Rory Stewart is gaining ground according to latest poll 7, November , 2019
The latest poll on the London Mayoral race from Queen Mary University of London’s Mile End Institute has shown that the incumbent Sadiq Khan looks comfortably ahead on the first round of voting with 45 per cent, up two percentage points from the previous poll in May.
News story: Using economics for the greater good 14, November , 2019
Economists can, and should, do more to support developing countries according to Dr Rachel Glennerster, Chief Economist at the Department for International Development.
News story: Exploring what is next for British democracy 10, December , 2019
Brexit has unlocked a new set of challenges which go beyond traditional party-lines, entrenched political categories and existing nationals’ borders. The British political party system has been hugely impacted, as polarisation, fragmentation and the generational gap on the future of the UK politics has significantly widened. This was the subject of a panel debate hosted at Westminster by Queen Mary’s Centre for European Research.
News story: Queen Mary degree programme awarded Triple Accreditation Status 5, November , 2019
The BSc Accounting and Management Programme delivered by Queen Mary’s School of Business and Management has been awarded Triple Accounting Accreditation status from CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants), ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales).
News story: The Pope and the Pill: how Catholic women got creative with the Church’s teaching on sex 19, November , 2019
Dr David Geiringer, Associate Lecturer with the School of Geography has written an opinion piece for The Conversation about his latest book 'The Pope and the Pill'.
News story: Propaganda is a bigger danger now than in the Second World War, according to new book 5, December , 2019
A new book co-edited by an academic from Queen Mary University of London tells a radical new story about propaganda, fake news and information warfare and their toxic impact on the communications revolution of the past twenty years.
News story: Women from ethnic minorities least likely to be offered speaking opportunities at scientific conferences, according to new study 4, December , 2019
A new study from Queen Mary University of London has found that scientists from racial and ethnic minority populations, already underrepresented in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), are likely to have relatively fewer speaking opportunities at scientific conferences.
News story: Nigel Farage will fight Labour seats after pact with Boris Johnson fails – so what’s he up to?
19, November , 2019
Professor Tim Bale, Professor of Politics with the School of Politics and International Relations has written an opinion piece for The Conversation about Nigel Farage's election strategy.
News story: The emerging political economy of the British left 21, November , 2019
Jeremy Corbyn was elected leader of the Labour Party promising to break with a ‘neoliberal consensus’ that, his supporters argue, has dominated Britain for the past forty years. This topic was the source of debate at the latest Mile End Institute event which included key figures in the development of the new economic thinking pursued by the Labour leadership.
News story: Labour’s lead in the capital increases according to latest Mile End Institute poll 3, December , 2019
Jeremy Corbyn has begun a fightback in the crucial London election battleground but is still lagging behind Labour’s 2017 performance, an exclusive YouGov poll commissioned by Queen Mary University of London’s Mile End Institute reveals today.
News story: How immigrants became scapegoats: In Conversation with Maya Goodfellow 5, November , 2019
Immigration is often cited as a key concern for the British public, something that became apparent during the 2016 Brexit Referendum. This topic was the source of debate at the latest Mile End Institute event where author Maya Goodfellow discussed her latest book.
News story: Queen Mary to get up close and personal for Being Human 2019 31, October , 2019
Queen Mary University of London in collaboration with King’s College London, has created one of five festival hubs for Being Human 2019.
News story: Queen Mary historian becomes President of the Jewish Historical Society of England 22, November , 2019
Miri Rubin, Professor of Medieval and Early Modern History at Queen Mary University of London has been elected as President of the Jewish Historical Society of England (JHSE) from January 2020.
News story: Exploring extreme movements in stock market option prices 4, December , 2019
A new study co-authored by researchers at Queen Mary University of London has found that extreme movements in option prices are not associated with the content of news announcements per se.
News story: Bolivia in crisis: how Evo Morales was forced out 12, November , 2019
Mr Angus McNelly, Lecturer in Latin American Politics and International Development with the School of Politics and International Relations has written an opinion piece for The Conversation about the Eva Morales crisis.
News story: Exploring the politics of data 12, November , 2019
The exponential accumulation of data from everyday online and offline activities has raised tensions about who has the rights to produce and own such data. These issues were explored at the latest event held at the Mile End Institute.
News story: Five reasons to vote in this election 26, November , 2019
Dr Rainbow Murray, Professor of Politics with the School of Politics and International Relations has written an opinion piece for The Conversation about why people should vote this election.
News story: British people still think some accents are smarter than others – what that means in the workplace 26, November , 2019
Professor Devyani Sharma, Professor of Sociolinguistics with the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film has written an opinion piece for The Conversation about accent perceptions.
News story: Arbitration seen as the best process for resolving international construction disputes 22, November , 2019
Disputes arising in international construction projects are best resolved through arbitration however, there is real scope for improved efficiency at all stages of the process, according to a report published by Queen Mary University of London in partnership with international law firm Pinsent Masons.
News story: The role of tactical voting in the 2019 General Election 11, December , 2019
As the 2019 General Election approaches, Professor Tim Bale from Queen Mary’s School of Politics and International Relations shared his expert insights on possible tactical voting in what is one of the most unpredictable elections of recent times.
News story: Reflections on releasing political polling results into the big wide world 3, January , 2020
Professor of Politics, Professor Tim Bale comments on the reaction to survey results on the Labour leadership race.
News story: Making equal and fair pay a reality 8, November , 2019
Queen Mary’s Centre for Research in Equality and Diversity (CRED) has hosted a special event marking the forthcoming 50th anniversary of the 1970 Equal Pay Act.
News story: The ground war: Conservatives likely to be outgunned 8, November , 2019
Professor Tim Bale, Professor of Politics with the School of Politics and International Relations has written an opinion piece for The UK in a Changing Europe about the campaigning capabilities of the UK's political parties.