UK - Global Experts

Richard Clayton

Editor of Fairplay International Shipping Weekly

May 7th, 2010, Balkans, Business and Globalization, Defense and Security, English, Euro-Med, Europe, Europe, London, Think tank/Research center, UK

Richard Clayton is the UK Based Editor of Fairplay International Shipping Weekly. He took over two years ago after ten years editing Fairplay’s widely-read Daily Shipping News bulletin. He trained as a ship broker and gained an M.Sc in International Shipping before joining Fairplay. He has a broad overview of the commercial shipping industry and has traveled extensively with the company.

Editor of Fairplay International Shipping Weekly

Area of Expertise: Business and Globalization, Defense and Security
Geographical Expertise - Region: Balkans, Europe
Language: English
Field of Work: Think tank/Research center
City: London
Country: UK
Continent: Europe

Email: richard.clayton@theglobalexperts.org

Robin Niblett

Director, Chatham House

February 8th, 2010, Author/Novelist, English, Euro-Med, Europe, Europe, International Relations, London, Terrorism, Think tank/Research center, UK, War and Conflict

In January 2007, Dr. Niblett was appointed director of Chatham House (the Royal Institute of International Affairs), the United Kingdom’s leading foreign policy institute.

Director, Chatham House

Area of Expertise: International Relations, Terrorism, War and Conflict
Geographical Expertise - Region: Europe
Language: English
Field of Work: Author/Novelist, Think tank/Research center
City: London
Country: UK
Continent: Europe

Email: robin.niblett@theglobalexperts.org

Sara Silvestri

Assistant Professor, City University London

February 12th, 2010, Academia, Cambridge, Civil Society, English, Euro-Med, Europe, Europe, French, Media, Migration and Integration, Religion, Terrorism, UK, Women's Rights, Youth Issues

Dr. Sara Silvestri is a specialist on issues relating to the socio-political mobilisation of Muslims in contemporary Europe, the development of public policies towards Muslim communities, and the emergence of Islamic authorities and transnational networks.

Assistant Professor, City University London

Area of Expertise: Civil Society, Media, Migration and Integration, Religion, Terrorism, Women's Rights, Youth Issues
Geographical Expertise - Region: Europe
Languages: English, French
Field of Work: Academia
City: Cambridge
Country: UK
Continent: Europe

Email: sara.silvestri@theglobalexperts.org

Sean Hanley

Senior Lecturer, School of Slavonic & East European Studies

December 7th, 2010, Academia, Author/Novelist, Civil Society, Czech, English, Europe, Europe, French, London, Russian, UK

Dr Sean Hanley is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London. His principal areas of expertise are in the politics of Central and Eastern Europe and he has specialist interests in Czech politics, the centre-right, the emergence of new populist parties and the political representation of older people in Eastern Europe.

Senior Lecturer, School of Slavonic & East European Studies

Area of Expertise: Civil Society
Geographical Expertise - Region: Europe
Languages: Czech, English, French, Russian
Field of Work: Academia, Author/Novelist
City: London
Country: UK
Continent: Europe

Email: sean.hanley@theglobalexperts.org

Shereen El Feki

Vice-Chair, Global Commission on HIV and the Law

December 6th, 2010, Academia, Africa, Arabic, Cairo, Egypt, English, Europe, Europe, French, Journalist/Commentator, Law and Human Rights, London, Non-Governmental, North Africa and Middle East, UK, Women's Rights

Shereen El Feki is a writer, broadcaster and academic. She is an expert on social change in the Arab region, particularly as it relates to sexual and reproductive life, and currently serves as vice-chair of the new Global Commission on HIV and the Law, representing the Arab region.

Vice-Chair, Global Commission on HIV and the Law

Area of Expertise: Law and Human Rights, Women's Rights
Geographical Expertise - Region: Europe, North Africa and Middle East
Languages: Arabic, English, French
Field of Work: Academia, Journalist/Commentator, Non-Governmental
City: Cairo, London
Country: Egypt, UK
Continent: Africa, Europe

Email: shereen.ef@theglobalexperts.org

Stephen Castles

Director of the International Migration Institute, University of Oxford

February 12th, 2010, Academia, Asia, Australia, Development, English, Euro-Med, Europe, Europe, Migration and Integration, North Africa and Middle East, Oxford, Think tank/Research center, UK

Professor Stephen Castles is Professor of Migration and Refugee Studies, and Director of the International Migration Institute (IMI), at the University of Oxford. He is a sociologist and political economist, and currently works on global issues, migration and development, and migration in Africa. From 2001-2006, he was Director of the Refugee Studies Centre at Oxford University.