About
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Research
Research interests
- Economic History
- Social History
- Business History
- South Sea Bubble
- Slavery
Current research
Black Heritage and the Railways
Funded by the Centre for the South, Dr Gillian Kennedy (Politics) and I are working on a project which looks at Black history in Hampshire. We are particularly interested in the way in which the railway network connects to this history, given that usually more attention is given to maritime connections and port cities.
The Swing Riots
Agricultural riots swept across the South of England in 1830. They have become known as the Swing Riots. I am involved in a public history project which aims to bring this history to a wider audience, in the run up to the bicentennary year.
The history of the Darien Scheme
This was a failed colonisation project intended to create a Scottish settlement in the Darien region.
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Research groups
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Research interests
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Current research
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Research projects
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Publications
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Supervision
Current PhD Students
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Teaching
I have taught modules in Economic History, Economics and Mathematics for Economists.
Current teaching:
ECON1009 Economics for Non-Economists (Module Lead)
Contribution to 2nd year research training module
Dissertation supervision
PhD supervision
Current related roles:
Admissions Tutor
OnCampus Link Tutor
Joint Honours Liaison Tutor
Personal Academic Tutor
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Courses and modules
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External roles and responsibilities
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Biography
I studied Economics and Management at the University of Oxford, then did a Masters and PhD at the University of St Andrews. I obtained ESRC funding for my doctoral and postdoctoral studies.
I am currently a lecturer in Economics and Economic History at the University of Southampton and hold an honorary post at UCL Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction.
I am a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Fellow of the RSA. My previous posts include being Honorary Secretary of the Economic History Society and chair of the EHS Women's Committee.
Other activities:
1) Board member of the Economic Review (magazine for high school students) and regular contributor.
2) Director of MoSaF (Memorial of Enslavement and Freedom, London). MoSaF is a community heritage organisation which aims to educate people about Deptford's connections to enslavement and abolition.
3) Radio, podcast and televsion appearances
I am a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4's In Our Time. I have also been interviewed on Radio 4, BBC World Service, BBC Radio Solent, and other radio programmes. I have contributed to various podcasts including for Empire Lines and English Heritage. I have also appeared on television to talk about economic history and enslavement.
A few examples:
In Our Time: The South Sea Bubble
In Our Time: The Wealth of Nations
In Our Time: The Dutch East India Company
In Our Time: The Fable of the Bees
In Our Time: The Gold Standard
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Prizes
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