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News story: DRC elections: three factors that have shaped Tshisekedi’s bumpy first term as president

Reuben Loffman, Senior Lecturer in African History from the School of History has written for 'The Conversation' on Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and the country's upcoming elections.

News story: Israel-Gaza war is having a chilling effect on academic freedom – podcast

Neve Gordon speaks to 'The Conversation' on the The Conversation Weekly podcast exploring how the war is affecting life at universities.

News story: Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill: how much trouble is the prime minister really in as MPs threaten a parliamentary rebellion?

Professor Philip Cowley, has written for 'The Conversation' on the UK Prime Minister's Rwanda Bill vote and what parliamentary hurdles still lay ahead. 

News story: COP28: Achievements, Pitfalls, and the Climate Finance for vulnerable nations

"Conference revealed the complexities and challenges in achieving global climate goals," writes Dr Fernando Barrio, Reader in Sustainable Business Law and Policy.

News story: How to assess the carbon footprint of a war

Dr Benjamin Neimark, Senior Lecturer at the School of Business and Management has written for 'The Conversation' on work to open the “black box” of wartime emissions.

News story: New report reveals museums' inspiring response to COVID-19: A chronicle of collection, connection, and change

Discover the resilient and transformative efforts of museum professionals across the UK as they adapt, engage diverse audiences, and redefine collection strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic in a pioneering report from Queen Mary University of London

News story: Queen Mary academic wins €2m prestigious European Research Council funding

Professor Rainbow Murray from the School of Politics and International Relations has been awarded a €2M grant from the European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator scheme to study the representation of men in politics. She is one of 308 leading researchers across Europe who have been awarded funding in the ERC (2023) competition. 

News story: Working for Climate Justice: New report urges trade unions to lead carbon transition

The transition away from a carbon-based economy depends upon the ability of workers and their organisations to take collective action to challenge the economic system according to new report from the Centre for Climate Crime and Climate Justice at Queen Mary University of London.

News story: New Argentinian president Javier Milei promises to ‘take a chainsaw’ to country’s crippled economy

Sam Halvorsen, Reader in Human Geography from the School of Geography has written for 'The Conversation' on the newly elected Argentinian president Javier Milei

News story: JFK assassination 60 years on: seven experts on what to watch, see and read to understand the event and its consequences

Mark White, Professor of History,from the School of History has written for 'The Conversation' on the JFK assassination 60 years on.

News story: Queen Mary extends partnership with Houses of Parliament to deliver Parliamentary Studies module

Future cohorts of Queen Mary politics students will continue to have the opportunity to hear directly from MPs, peers, and parliamentary staff as part of their degree programme.

News story: New report reveals autistic adults' social media experiences and provides toolkits to better support the needs of neurodivergent users

Research led by Queen Mary’s Professor Nelya Koteyko  has been published in a new report Autistic adults’ experiences with social media: Creativity, Connectedness, and Control . The new report reveals how autistic users navigate and interact with diverse social media features, unravelling the complex relationship between linguistic and digital practices, individuality, and connectedness.

News story: A Season of Bangla Drama 2023: Acts of Love

A Season of Bangla Drama champions new writing and younger writers. Running until 26 November 2023, the festival is a partnership between Queen Mary University of London and Tower Hamlets Council.

News story: Queen Mary Academic Receives Prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize

In a momentous announcement, Dr Nil Palabiyik, a distinguished Lecturer in Medieval and Early Modern Studies at the School of English and Drama, has emerged as one of the esteemed laureates of the 2023 Philip Leverhulme Prize.

News story: Pioneering collaboration provides an entirely new perspective on century of Tudor history

New book from Queen Mary academic Professor Ruth Ahnert, an early modern book historian, and Dr. Sebastian E. Ahnert, a physicist specialising in complex networks, brings to light the complex power dynamics, the spy-craft, and the intrigues that defined the Tudor era (1509-1603).

News story: New Humanities and Social Sciences Deputy VP for Queen Mary

Queen Mary University of London has appointed Professor Daniel Todman as its new Deputy Vice-Principal for Humanities and Social Sciences

News story: How the Israel-Hamas war could affect the world economy and worsen global trade tensions

Daniele Bianchi, Senior Lecturer from the School of Economics and Finance has written for 'The Conversation' on how the Israel-Hamas war could affect the world economy and worsen global trade tensions.

News story: The 2023 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize winners announced

The prize winners – new writers who have yet to publish a full-length book – were announced last week and will receive prizes of £1,000 as well as mentoring and publication.

News story: Beyond Divestment: New report reveals BP and Shell divestment by small investors offset by mega-shareholder buys

Any divestment from BP and Shell by investors is cancelled out by the top 20 mega-shareholders’ acquisition of shares according to new report from the Centre for Climate Crime and Climate Justice at Queen Mary University of London

News story: Queen Mary academics launch new cross-disciplinary Centre for Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies (CEREES)

New Centre for Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies (CEREES) at Queen Mary University of London is a cross-disciplinary hub dedicated to advancing research, training, and exchange on the Eurasian region.

News story: Queen Mary academics highly commended at the British Academy of Management (BAM) awards 2023

Dr Patrick McGurk and Dr Xue Zhou of the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London, ‘highly commended’ in the BAM Education Practice Award Experienced Practitioner category

News story: The Tony Blair Rock Opera features bagpipes, Lady Macbeth and a wrestling match with Gordon Brown

Tim Bale, Professor of Politics from the School of Politics and International Relations has written for 'The Conversation' on Harry Hill and Steve Brown’s 'Tony! The Tony Blair Rock Opera'

News story: Jellyfish: our complex relationship with the oceans’ anti-heroes

Matthew Beach ,PhD student from the School of Geography has written for 'The Conversation' on our complex relationship with the oceans’ anti-heroes, Jellyfish.

News story: Queen Mary academics win business journalism research award

Giorgos Gouzoulis Associate Professor in Human Resource Management and Giorgos Galanis, Senior Lecturer in Applied Economics, have been honoured with a prestigious accolade from the Karl Renner Institute and the SPÖ Parliamentary Club.

News story: Queen Mary academic appointed as new editor at European Political Science (EPS), the professional journal of the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR).

Dr Stella Ladi, Professor in Public Policy in the School of Business and Management, at Queen Mary University of London has been appointed as Editor of the European Political Science Journal (EPS).

News story: The 2023 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize shortlists announced

We are pleased to announce the shortlists for the 2023 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize, judged by Leila Aboulela (Fiction), Aanchal Malhotra (Life Writing), and Caleb Femi (Poetry), and chaired by Diana Evans. Based at Queen Mary University of London, Wasafiri is the UK’s leading magazine for international contemporary writing.

News story: Historical Treasures from the 15th Century: new website offers a treasure trove of data and research tools

Queen Mary University of London academics launch new web resource, revealing historical records of two fifteenth-century ledgers of the Bruges and London branches of the Milanese bank Filippo Borromei and partners.

News story: Mexican court ruling upholding women’s right to abortion shows global trend better than US Roe v Wade decision

Dr Sydney Calkin, Reader in Human Geography in the School of Geography at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on global trends in abortion laws over the past 30 years, highlighting that while many countries have liberalised their abortion laws, only a few, including the United States, have restricted abortion rights.

News story: Queen Mary law academic named as a leading voice in tech

Professor Noam Shemtov has been chosen by the European Patent Office (EPO) to feature on their prestigious list of “50 Leading Tech Voices”; a list of 50 celebrated international experts in the field of sustainable innovation throughout the years.

News story: Pinochet’s Shadow: Privatisation in Chile

Felipe Gonzalez, Senior Lecturer in the School of Economics and Finance at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'History Today' on how privatisation of Chile’s natural resources was a pillar of Augusto Pinochet’s military dictatorship.

News story: Nature’s kitchen – how a chemical reaction used by cooks helped create life on Earth

A chemical process used in the browning of food to give it its distinct smell and taste is probably happening deep in the oceans, where it helped create the conditions necessary for life, according to researchers in an article published today by prestigious journal Nature.

News story: Carbon Cash Machine: New report reveals the dramatic rise in cash earnings of shareholders in Britain’s big 2 oil companies

Amid the cost of living crisis in a world getting rapidly hotter, a new report published today reveals the staggering £113bn cash earnings of BP and Shell shareholders.

News story: How subtle forms of sexism in financial services led to recent City scandals – what research shows

Dr Louise Ashley, Associate Professor in the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London has written for The Conversation on how subtle forms of sexism in financial services led to recent City scandals.

News story: Struggling to stay: The impact of rising visa fees for transnational workers

New research from School of Business and Management academic Dr Zahra Sharifonnasabi reveals the complexities of transnational workers lives and how the impact of the proposed UK Government visa fee hike could damage the UK economy.

News story: Queen Mary academic sheds light on cross-border hierarchy negotiations and gender gap in top professional service roles

The price of making it to the top is still frequently motherhood, indicating that flexible working and equal opportunity initiatives continue to fail in their purpose according to a new book by Queen Mary University of London, Senior Lecturer Dr Patrizia Kokot-Blamey

News story: Queen Mary academic awarded prestigious funding on access to care for women from ethnic minority and migrant groups

IHSS Fellow and Strategic Senior Lecturer in Queen Mary University of London’s School of Law has been awarded a highly competitive grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to support ground-breaking work on access to care for women from ethnic minority and migrant groups.

News story: Unlocking the Secrets of Tech Valuation Through M&A: New Study Sheds Light

A recent collaborative study conducted by accounting and finance scholars highlights the pivotal role played by the M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) market in assessing the worth of technological assets.

News story: London is a major reason for the UK’s inequality problem. Unfortunately, City leaders don’t want to talk about it

Dr Louise Ashley, Associate Professor in the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London has written for The Conversation on how city leaders often appear reluctant to discuss London’s role in growing levels of regional inequality.

News story: Queen Mary academic wins transformative research award

Maggie Inchley, Reader in Contemporary Theatre and Performance, has been honoured with a prestigious accolade from the Theatre and Performance Research Association (TaPRA).

News story: Queen Mary University of London appoints new Head of School

Professor Emma Griffin has been appointed head of the School of History at Queen Mary University of London.

News story: School of Business and Management, Queen Mary University of London accredited with Small Business Charter

The School of Business and Management has been accredited with the Small Business Charter (SBC) Award.

News story: Queen Mary tech law experts map out constitution for the Metaverse

Queen Mary’s Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) hosted international experts to explore legal challenges and opportunities in the video game and interactive entertainment industry.

News story: Grenfell: in the words of survivors – new play is an angry demand for accountability

Dr Maggie Inchley, Reader in Contemporary Theatre and Performance and Director of Schools Engagement (Drama) has written for 'The Conversation' on The National Theatre’s new “verbatim play”, Grenfell: in the words of survivors.

News story: Queen Mary’s school of Geography celebrates prestigious accreditation from Royal Geographical Society

Geography undergraduate degree programmes at Queen Mary University of London have been accredited by the Royal Geographical Society(with IBG).

News story: Professor Devyani Sharma elected a Fellow of the British Academy

The British Academy has elected Queen Mary University of London Professor of Sociolinguistics, Professor Devyani Sharma, as a new Fellow.

News story: The Antinomies of "Peaceful" Sanctions

Dr Eva Nanopoulos, Senior Lecturer in Law has written for the 'The Law and Political Economy (LPE) Project' on the contradictions surrounding the concept and practice of "peaceful sanctions" in international law.  

News story: Queen Mary Drama graduate wins Roundhouse Poetry Slam 2023

Queen Mary alumna Annabel Fabian wins Roundhouse Poetry Slam 2023 at renowned spoken word event at the prestigious London venue, Roundhouse in Camden.

News story: Failed Wagner Group coup leaves Putin humiliated and Belarus dictator Lukashenko more secure – for now

Dr Natalya Chernyshova, Lecturer in Modern European History has written for 'The Conversation' on the Failed Wagner Group coup exposing Putin's lack of control, while Lukashenko of Belarus leveraged the situation to position himself as a savior who prevented a civil war in Russia.

News story: Ukraine war: Russia’s threat to station nuclear warheads in Belarus – what you need to know

Dr Natalya Chernyshova, Lecturer in Modern European History has written for 'The Conversation' on Russia’s threat to station nuclear warheads in Belarus.

News story: Wasafiri Magazine Publishes Essential ‘Windrush: Writing the Scandal’ Issue for 75th Windrush Anniversary

Marking the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush, Wasafiri, the magazine of international contemporary writing, is excited to announce the publication of Windrush: Writing the Scandal.

News story: The Alice Sound: Immerse yourself in Wonderland

Queen Mary University and The London Symphony Orchestra launch collection of learning resources exploring the sound world of Alice’s adventures in Wonderland and Through the looking-glass.

News story: Famine: the award-winning documentary banned by Russia for its reminder of a cruel past

Jeremy Hicks, Professor of Russian Culture and Film in the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film has written for 'The Conversation' on the the award-winning documentary banned by Russia for its reminder of a cruel past.

News story: The Debt Question Today

Brigitte Granville, Professor of International Economics and Economic Policy in the School of Business and Management at  Queen Mary University of London has written for 'Project Syndicate' on the relationship between debt distress and climate investment and emphasises the need for innovative approaches to address this issue.

News story: Sending money back home: what happens when people are squeezed at both ends?

On International Day of Family Remittances, as migrants around the world grapple with the rising cost-of-living, a new report points to lessons learned from the pandemic about what underpins remittances through crises.

News story: Does the British Electorate Mind Politicians Doing God?

Philip Cowley and Alan Wager from the School of Politics at Queen Mary University of London, has written for 'Theos' where they unpack Theos’ data on the public’s views of certain religious beliefs being held by people in office.

News story: How losing the next election could shape the Conservatives

Annihilation in the red wall, an exit for a top leadership contender and a parliamentary party stuffed with southerners and Oxbridgers - Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London, has written for The Conversation on how losing the next election could shape the Conservatives  

News story: Is it time to rethink social mobility discourse and the meaning of ‘success’?

We must remember that while social mobility is a valuable goal, it’s not one with which all students are willing or able to conform, say Louise Ashley and William Monteith in 'The Times Education'.

News story: Queen Mary academic’s new book reveals practical strategies for empowering learners in the classroom

A newly published book by Mark Heffernan, Teaching Fellow at Queen Mary University of London, reveals insightful practical steps and activities that will take teachers on the journey from covert to overt teaching.

News story: People say Starmer needs a vision. But rigid visions come back to bite you

Colm Murphy, Lecturer in British Politics in the School of Politics and International Relations has written for ‘Labour List’ on the the relationship between political ideas and power.

News story: Striking a balance: Researchers urge Ukraine Government to weigh long-term implications of secret patents post-war

Newly published research paper ‘The War in Ukraine Raises Questions About Patents for Secret Inventions’ calls for the Ukraine Government to consider the long-term implications of keeping patented inventions secret once the conflict ends.

News story: Desert Island Discs appearance for Queen Mary Contemporary British Historian

Professor Peter Hennessy from the School of History at Queen Mary University of London, recently appeared as a guest on the BBC Radio4 programme, Desert Island Discs. On the show each guest, referred to as a "castaway", is asked to choose eight recordings, a book and a luxury item that they would take if they were to be cast away on a desert island.

News story: Protest and Power in France

Brigitte Granville, Professor of International Economics and Economic Policy in the School of Business & Management has written for Project Syndicate on the current bout of protests in France and French society’s political alienation and what can be done about it.

News story: Queen Mary academic awarded prestigious funding on the role of IP in COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing and supply

Intellectual property law expert in Queen Mary University of London’s School of Law has been awarded highly competitive grant from the British Academy to support ground-breaking work on the role of intellectual property (IP) in COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing and supply

News story: New Queen Mary research reveals how voters view politicians accused of sexual harassment

Alleged misconduct generally reduces public support for political candidates, but many people would still vote for someone accused of sexual harassment, according to a new paper in the journal Electoral Studies from Queen Mary University of London and Brunel University London.

News story: Social media platforms letting down autistic users, new research shows

Mainstream social media platforms need redesigning to avoid deepening social exclusion of autistic people, according to Queen Mary University of London research published today at CHI (Human Factors in Computing Systems) conference during Autism Acceptance Month. 

News story: Queen Mary announces Social Venture Fund winner 2023

The winning start-up receives £15,000 to accelerate research, having impressed judges and investors to win the student-led social impact venture capital fund.

News story: Queen Mary academic wins political studies prize

Professor Kimberly Hutchings has been honoured with a lifetime contribution award from the UK’s Political Studies Association (PSA).

News story: Queen Mary academic reveals how Turkish books influenced early modern Europe

Turkish manuscripts informed and inspired European scholars of history and the arts from the mid-16th to late 17th century, according to a new book by Queen Mary University of London lecturer Dr Nil Ö. Palabiyik.

News story: Essex pub dispute: do people really still think golliwogs are ok?

Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London, has written for The Conversation on public attitudes to golliwogs - following reports that the home secretary reprimanded police for seizing a display of the dolls after they received a hate crime complaint.

News story: Future-proofing flexible working: Learning lessons from lockdown to help working parents

Dr Maria Adamson, co-director of Queen Mary's Centre for Research in Equality & Diversity and senior lecturer in the School of Business & Management, has written for advocacy charity Working Families about how Covid lockdowns could make workplaces more welcoming to parents and carers.

News story: Queen Mary researcher wins rising star award from BBC and AHRC

New Generation Thinkers recognises the UK’s most exciting early career arts and humanities researchers, and among this year’s top ten is Dr Gemma Tidman from Queen Mary’s School of Languages Linguistics and Film.

News story: New research reveals Covid lessons for employers to better support working parents

Research published today by Queen Mary University of London details how flexible working lessons from the pandemic can foster more family-friendly work practices.

News story: Queen Mary theatre expert confronting gender politics with sci-fi

The latest play from critically acclaimed theatre artist and Queen Mary University of London lecturer Dr Mojisola Adebayo explores the politics of pleasure through an Afro-futurist space odyssey.

News story: Queen Mary’s School of Business and Management reaches planning milestone

Queen Mary University of London has received planning permission to develop a new and dedicated home for the School of Business and Management (SBM) on the Mile End Campus.

News story: Queen Mary researcher wins political studies prize

Comparative politics lecturer Dr Sofia Collignon has been honoured by the Political Studies Association for her research into how allegations of sexual abuse impact elections.

News story: REF pushes academics to churn out lower quality research, new study shows

The UK Government’s research evaluation system encourages a higher quantity and lower quality of work from academics, according to a paper published this week from an interdisciplinary international team led by Queen Mary’s Dr Moqi Groen-Xu.

News story: The SNP lost thousands of members under Sturgeon – here’s why that should worry her successor

Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London, has written for The Conversation on the future of the Scottish National Party.

News story: The philosophy of Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

Dr Kiki Tianqi Yu, Senior Lecturer in Film at Queen Mary University of London, has written for The Conversation about the cultural significance of the Oscar-winning blockbuster 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'.

News story: How ‘ugly’ fruit and vegetables could tackle food waste and solve supermarket supply shortages

Güven Demirel, Senior Lecturer in Supply Chain Management at Queen Mary University of London, has co-written for The Conversation on how imperfect produce could tackle food waste and solve supermarket supply shortages.

News story: Managing people for the first time: expert tips on how to succeed

Dr Elena Doldor, Reader in Organisational Behaviour at Queen Mary University has written for 'The Conversation' on managing people for the first time.

News story: Options for a Peace Settlement for Ukraine: Energy

Energy has played a significant role in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and is likely to play a role in any future peace settlement. Dr Tibisay Morgandi, lecturer in International Energy and Natural Resources Law explains in her newly published paper

News story: Queen Mary research frames a new take on cinema culture

Unique insight into 1930s Britain is revealed in a new archive thanks to research by Annette Kuhn, Emeritus Professor in Film Studies at Queen Mary University of London.

News story: Queen Mary theatre expert reveals unheard story of medical ethics, racism and human rights in a post-vaccine world

An award-winning new play ‘Family Tree’ tells the little-known tale of one of the most remarkable people in medical history, Henrietta Lacks, exploring her impact on modern healthcare alongside issues of race and environment.

News story: The Reading Spectrum – Is there a right way to read?

Ahead of World Book Day, a new publication from Queen Mary University of London’s modern literature expert Professor Matthew Rubery aims to change everything we think we know about reading.

News story: New research shows lack of NHS cash forcing IVF patients into private care they can’t afford

The privatisation of UK healthcare services is creating unequal access to fertility treatment, leaving many people unable to afford the care they need, according to a study by Queen Mary University of London published in the peer-reviewed medical journal Health and Place.

News story: A year since Russia invaded Ukraine, new research shows global financial impact

The ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war may be the biggest blow to the global economy since the 2008 financial crisis, with even greater impact than the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new paper in the 'International Review of Financial Analysis' from a research team led by Professor Muradoglu at Queen Mary University of London.

News story: Class and the City of London: my decade of research shows why elitism is endemic and top firms don’t really care

Louise Ashley, Associate Professor in the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London has written for The Conversation on why elitism is endemic and top firms don’t really care.

News story: Queen Mary academic explores rich history of Soviet art

Dr Andy Willimott’s new book, ‘Openness and Idealism: Soviet Posters 1985-1991’, looks back at the colourful and radical posters of Glasnost.

News story: Queen Mary French literature expert shines light on forgotten ‘battle of the school books’

France is a famously literary nation, but its ideas of literature are rooted in a little-known eighteenth-century history, according to a new book by Dr Gemma Tidman in Queen Mary’s School of Languages Linguistics and Film.

News story: Queen Mary’s business school celebrates top accreditation

The School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in recognition of its world-leading excellence.

News story: Nicola Sturgeon and Jacinda Ardern – what two shock resignations tell us about good leadership

Professor Rainbow Murray from Queen Mary's School of Politics and International Relations has written for The Conversation on lessons to learn in the wake of Scotland's and New Zealand's leaders resigning this week.

News story: The dark side of AI: Queen Mary digital culture expert reveals how algorithms are generating hate and discrimination

In an increasingly digital world, technology will promote historic social inequalities unless the system is challenged and changed, warns a new publication from Professor Yasmin Ibrahim in Queen Mary’s School of Business and Management.

News story: Academics urge UK Government to exit climate-busting treaty

More than 110 UK academics have signed an open letter calling on energy secretary Grant Shapps to exit the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), a little-known legal pact that could hamper climate ambition.

News story: Queen Mary and Deutsche Bank launch degree apprenticeship

As the first Russell Group University to launch a degree apprenticeship in 2015, Queen Mary is expanding its employment-based education offer to benefit even more students from September 2023.

News story: New exhibition celebrates ‘twin towns’ building bonds across borders

Research and artwork on display at Queen Mary University of London explores how ‘twin town’ partnerships can create lasting cultural connections in a divided world.

News story: Queen Mary research reveals effects of Ukraine war on energy disputes

The volatile price of raw materials and energy supply are predicted to be primary causes of disputes in the energy sector globally over the next five years, according to a major new study from Queen Mary University of London's School of Law.