THE CONVERSATION US - Key Persons
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- Regional Editor West Africa
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- Election Analyst ( Psephologist )
Adrian Beaumont is passionate about following polls and election results. He first started writing for The Conversation in 2013 as a PhD student, covering the Australian federal election that year. He has written over 420 articles about polls, Australian federal, state elections and US elections.
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- Lead Site Reliability Engineer
Alex studied computer science at RMIT University. Before joining The Conversation he built software at SitePoint, Flippa, and Stax.
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- Chief of Staff
- Deputy Editor
Alexandra interned at the Jakarta Post and worked at foreign policy think tank, the Australia India Institute prior to joining The Conversation in 2014 as Education Editor. She became Health and Medicine Editor in 2016, Chief of Staff in 2018 and Deputy Editor in 2020.
Alex has been involved in the non-profit sector for 10 years, focusing on general and operational management, research and programme implementation. Previously Alex has worked as a management consultant implementing large scale projects in the public sector, and in banking organisations focusing on building financial solutions for poor people in South Africa.
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- Associate Director of Research
Alexia Hudson-Ward is Associate Director of Research and Learning, MIT Libraries. Her past roles include: the Azariah Smith Root Director of Libraries for Oberlin College, a Penn State tenured librarian, an award-winning entertainment editor, public radio promotions coordinator, and Coca-Cola Company marketing manager. Alexia holds degrees from the University of Pittsburgh & Temple University and is currently a Simmons University doctoral candidate.
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- Co - Founder of the Conversation Canada
- Professor, School of Journalism, Writing, and Media
Alfred Hermida Ph.D. is co-founder of The Conversation Canada. He is an award-winning author, online news pioneer and media scholar, with more than two decades of experience in digital journalism. He is a full professor at the School of Journalism, Writing, and Media at the University of British Columbia, where his research explores the digital transformation of journalism, media innovation, social media and data journalism. His books include Data Journalism and the Regeneration of News (...
Alice joined The Conversation as Social Media Producer in 2021. She holds a B.A. in Drama and Creative Writing.
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- Commissioning Editor Francophone Africa
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- President of Cooperhall Press, Inc
Alvin Hall is president of Cooperhall Press, Inc., a company that designs and conducts training programs and produces videos about investment markets for financial services companies, regulatory organizations, and technology vendors worldwide. He is an award-winning television and radio broadcaster, best-selling author, and a respected financial educator. He is Trustee Emeritus of Bowdoin College, his alma mater. He is now completing a memoir and developing television, radio and podcast series.
Prior to joining The Conversation, Amanda was a reporter and editor with The Age for 16 years, covering health, education, social policy, pop culture and the arts. She was also news and features editor for The Sunday Age, which included overseeing the paper's coverage of the 2007 federal election.
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- Senior Health and Medicine Editor
Amanda Mascarelli comes to The Conversation US having just completed a 2020-2021 Ted Scripps Fellowship in Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado, where she spent the academic year studying health disparities. From 2015 to 2020, she was the founding managing editor of Sapiens, an award-winning digital magazine focused on anthropology. Her writing has been published in National Geographic, Nature, Science, Science News for Students, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.
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- Editor
- Editor for Devex
- U.N. Reporter
Amy Lieberman is the Politics and Society Editor of The Conversation US. Previously, Amy worked as a U.N. reporter and opinions editor for Devex. She also worked as a freelance reporter covering politics, human rights, and climate change for various news sites, including The Guardian and The Atlantic. Amy earned her master's degree in politics and government from Columbia Journalism School in 2014 and received her bachelor's degree in English literature from Macalester College.
Andrew Jaspan is the creator and co-founder of The Conversation. He launched the project in Australia in 2011 and was instrumental in seeing it established in the UK and the US. The project was born out of concerns Andrew had about public access to reliable information amid a dramatic shift in the production and consumption of journalism internationally. Andrew has been Editor of The Observer, The Age (Melbourne), The Scotsman and the Sunday Herald (Glasgow).
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- Marketing Communications and Events Manager
Anissa has extensive events and marketing communications experience. She has also taught Marketing courses to undergraduate students online and onsite. Anissa graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. degree from Howard University in Communications. She is among the first cohort to graduate from the Howard University School of Communications Annenberg Honors Program. Anissa also received a M.B.A. from Temple University with a concentration in Marketing.
Anna is an experienced health and science journalist, educator and workshop presenter. She returns to The Conversation after a stint on the health desk in 2016/17. She is a former editor of online science news at the ABC, has degrees in biochemistry and journalism, and has taught journalism and media ethics and law at two universities. She is also an award-winning blogger and travel writer.
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- Editor of Reader 's Digest UK
- Senior Arts and Culture Editor
- Senior Arts Culture Editor
Anna Walker joined The Conversation as senior Arts and Culture editor in November 2022 and was previously the editor of Reader's Digest UK. She is also an author of non-fiction under the name Anna Lou Walker, including The Little Book of Vaginas. She is based in Yorkshire.
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- Executive
- Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Pro - Vice - Chancellor, University Schools
Professor Annamarie Jagose is Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University Schools, at the University of Sydney, having previously held positions at the University of Auckland and the University of Melbourne. She is internationally known as a scholar in feminist studies, lesbian/gay studies and queer theory and is also an award-winning novelist and short story writer.
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- Strategic Partnerships West Africa
Anu manages Strategic Partnerships for West Africa at The Conversation Africa. She has worked in the hospitality, technology, and media industries for over seven years. Before joining the team, Anu directed and managed programs at Herconomy, and before that, worked on the strategic partnerships team that launched Google Station in Sub-Saharan Africa. She is a West Virginia University graduate with strong interests in Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, Program & Event Management.
Ari has built, led, and coached IT services teams in research, engineering, and social services organisations in New Zealand and Australia, leveraging his studies in technology and business while keeping the focus on people first. Ari leads the ongoing improvement of IT services across The Conversation to help ensure they're providing the best possible tools for our staff and collaborators.
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- NHMRC Senior Research Fellow, Drug Discovery Biology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Department of Pharmacology
- Professor of Analytical Pharmacology and Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy
Arthur Christopoulos is the Professor of Analytical Pharmacology and Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University. Prior to this he was a Senior Principal Research Fellow of the NHMRC. He is an international leader in novel approaches to drug discovery, a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher in Pharmacology and Toxicology, and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.
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- Commissioning Editor, Politics Society
- Writer and Editor
Avery is a writer and editor with professional experience in social media, news editing, and political reporting. Before joining The Conversation, she completed her MA in Applied Linguistics at UCL, writing her dissertation on the design of political COVID-19 memes in the UK.
Taking a left turn after a BA majoring in Linguistics, narrowly avoiding a career in rock and roll, Ben studied Software Development at RMIT. He comes to The Conversation from working on the TalkBox platform at ImpactData, and is keen to contribute to shaping the future of journalism.
Ben is a former executive editor and publisher of the Boston Globe where he worked for 28 years, including four years in the Washington Bureau. He is chairman of the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, a non-profit organization that advocates for Boston's park system. He also chairs the board of Living on Earth, an environmental news program on National Public Radio, and serves on the board of Discovering Justice, a non-profit organization that focuses on civic education and its role in democracy.
Prior to being appointed The Conversation's Audience Editor, Ben served as the organisation's Deputy Engagement Editor and Editorial + Communications Assistant. He co-produced The Conversation's election podcast Below the Line and is producing the forthcoming climate podcast Fear and Wonder. He is also a columnist at Crikey, and has written for Kill Your Darlings, Overland, Junkee and The Age. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Politics & Media) and a Master of Public Policy and Management from the...
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- Executive Editor
- General Manager
Beth Daley is the Executive Editor of The Conversation US. A Pulitzer Prize finalist for climate reporting at the Boston Globe, she also worked at the New England Center for Investigative Reporting as a reporter and director of partnerships. As Director of Strategic Development at InsideClimate, she worked to diversify the Pulitzer Prize-winning news outlet's revenue stream. Daley attended Stanford University as a John S. Knight Journalism Fellow in 2011/2012.
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- Chief Innovation and Development Officer
Bruce Wilson helped launch The Conversation US after spending his entire career working at the intersection of academic leadership and media. He previously worked as the Director of Higher Education at NBC Learn, a division of NBC News, and prior to that spent the bulk of his career at The Chronicles of Higher Education and Philanthropy, where he was publisher from 2003 - 2009.
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- Deputy Managing Editor and Senior Editor of Economy and Business
Before joining The Conversation in 2014, Bryan spent the previous decade writing and editing on business, finance and economics topics, most recently as the editor of a business magazine based in Beirut. Before that, he covered corporate finance for Bloomberg News in London and New York. He earned his Master's from New York University's Business and Economic Reporting program in 2007 and studied journalism and philosophy at the University of Minnesota.
Caitlin joined The Conversation as Office Manager in 2021. She holds a B.A. in Media Studies from The University of Brighton and is studying towards a Master's degree in Law from Birkbeck College.
Cameron is a digital leader with over 25 years experience in a range of sectors through consulting and executive roles at Envato, Australia Post, ANZ Bank, Accenture and PwC. Cameron has successfully built and run large digital technology teams and in recent years has specialised in digital marketplaces as the founder of Digital iD, an award winning identity platform, and in his current role as a member of the executive team at Envato - a leading global marketplace for digital creatives.
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- Strategic Initiatives Editor
Candice worked as an investigative journalist at the Johannesburg-based civil society organisation Corruption Watch. She has also been a reporter in the newsrooms of several weekly and daily national newspapers, most recently the Sunday Independent and Johannesburg Star newspaper.
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- First Nations and Public Policy Editor
- Noongar Writer, Editor
Carissa Lee is a Noongar writer, editor and actor born on Wemba-Wemba country, based in Narrm (Melbourne). She previously worked as the First Peoples and Public Policy Specialist Editor at the Analysis and Policy Observatory. She is currently completing her PhD at the University of Melbourne in Indigenous arts and cultures, and has written for The Conversation as an academic expert in First Nations performing arts. (she/her)
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- Editor of the Financial Mail
- Founding Editor of the Conversation Africa
Caroline Southey is the Founding Editor of The Conversation Africa. Previously Caroline was editor of the Financial Mail in South Africa. Prior to that she worked for the Financial Times in London and Brussels in various roles over 17 years, including as World Desk Editor and as a foreign correspondent covering European Union agriculture and social policy.
An established arts editor and award-winning journalist, Charl started work at the Vrye Weekblad before creating the Mail & Guardian's arts section Friday in the 1990s and, decades later, City Press' arts section #Trending. He has worked as a news reporter, feature writer and critic; as a trainer of young journalists and of LGBTIQ journalists across Africa; and as a frontline and front-page investigative reporter, focusing on cultural issues and institutions.
Charlie was Director of Finance and Administration for The Conversation prior to joining the Board. He has had extensive experience managing international commercial and tech enterprises. He earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Yale University, where he was managing editor of the Yale Daily News.
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- University Relations and Editorial Associate
Chris Calimlim is a graduate of Brandeis University where she holds a BA in English. Prior to earning this position at The Conversation, she was an intern here and earlier worked as a freelance creative writer.
Chris joined The Conversation as Chief Executive in May 2018. The Conversation is the world's leading publisher of research-based news and analysis. A unique collaboration between academics and journalists, The Conversation exists to democratise knowledge. He previously worked for the Associated Press as Director of Strategy & Development, and for the BBC as Chief of Staff where he advised the COO and Director-General.
Before joining The Conversation, Chynthia worked in video production and editing, freelancing for Vice Australia and the Museum of Chinese Australian History. She graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Master in Global Media Communications, following years of filmmaking studies and video production experience in Indonesia.
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- Deputy Environment Energy Editor
- Science and Environment Writer at the Advertiser in Adelaide
After 15 years as Science and Environment Writer at The Advertiser in Adelaide, Clare joined The Conversation in February 2023. She previously worked in communications at CSIRO Land and Water on the Waite Campus, UniSA at Mawson Lakes, and the Cooperative Research Centre for Vaccine Technology in Brisbane. A regular contributor to Cosmos Magazine, she has a graduate diploma in Science Journalism (Deakin University) and a degree in Health Science (University of Adelaide).
Before joining The Conversation, Clint worked as a freelance journalist covering health, science and technology for The Economist, Newsweek, New Scientist, The Guardian, The Observer, the Daily Mirror and the Independent. He also wrote a book about his year as a clinical trial "guinea pig" called Die Pille und Ich (Rowohlt), and co-authored a bestselling children's book on technology called Cool Stuff and How It Works (Dorling Kindersley).
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- Vice - President for Research at the University of Manchester
Colette was appointed Vice-President for Research at the University of Manchester in 2017, and holds a chair in Sociology since 2005. Previously she was the university's Deputy Dean and Vice-Dean for Research (2010-17) of the Faculty of Humanities. Before that she held posts as the Research Director for the School of Social Sciences (2004-10) and Co-Director of the European Work and Employment Research Centre (2004-10).
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- Professor of EU Regulation and Governance at University College Dublin
- Vice President for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Colin Scott is Professor of EU Regulation and Governance at University College Dublin where he currently serves as Vice President for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Principal UCD College of Social Sciences and Law. His research encompasses issues of regulatory design and accountability, the regulation of government and transnational private regulation.
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- Commissioning Editor, Cities Society
- Writer
Dale is a freelance features writer (The Guardian, the Times, the Art Newspaper, the Economist, the Quietus, Elephant) covering culture, lifestyle, tech, society and more. She previously worked as commissioning editor on the arts and lifestyle desks at the Guardian.
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- Chief Operating Officer of the Conversation International
- Chief Operating Officer, TC International
Damian is Chief Operating Officer of The Conversation International. He's previously worked in government on programs and as a ministerial policy adviser. Damian works with The Conversation teams across our global network to coordinate global strategies and secure funding from philanthropic foundations.
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- Associate Breaking News Editor and Co - Host of the Conversation Weekly Podcast
Daniel is a marine biologist-turned-science journalist with experience in print, radio and podcasting. He was previously at Marketplace and Big Picture Science, is a grantee of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and holds an M.S. from Boston University in Science Journalism. Before his career as a storyteller, he worked as a biologist on the California coast tracking salmon populations and growing abalone.
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- Professor of Victorian Literature at Keele University
- Professor of Victorian Literature, Editorial Board Chair
David Amigoni is Professor of Victorian Literature at Keele University, having joined the university in 1995. He was previously Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise at the university, and is the Chair of The Conversation's Editorial and Advisory Board. He was elected Fellow of the English Association in 2008, and is a member of AHRC's Peer Review College. His public engagement work includes speaking at literary festivals and an interview with the Booker Prize-winning novelist Ian M...
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- Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of Oxford
David is currently Senior Research Associate at the University of Oxford's Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, following a decade as its director. His career has spanned broadcasting and academia and he has a particular interest in connecting research, policymaking and wider public debate. He previously worked at the BBC as a reporter, editor and Controller Public Policy
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- Professor of Research Policy at the University of Birmingham
- Professor, Research Policy
David Sweeney is Professor of Research Policy at the University of Birmingham. Previously he was founding Executive Chair of Research England within UK Research and Innovation, the agency responsible for creating and sustaining the conditions for a healthy and dynamic research and knowledge exchange system in English universities. David was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Aberdeen in 2012, was Vice-Chancellor's Fellow at the University of Newcastle, NSW in 2015 and is a F...
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- Deputy New Zealand Editor
Dr Foxcroft has 15 years of experience in journalism, public policy, project management and communications, including at The NZ Herald and Herald on Sunday. She completed her PhD in political science at the University of Waikato, her MA at the University of Missouri, and has also worked at AUT.
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- Chief Executive Officer, London Higher
Dr Beech joined London Higher last summer from the University of Warwick where she was head of government affairs. Before this, she worked as policy advisor to three ministers of state for universities, science, research and innovation - Sam Gyimah, Chris Skidmore (twice) and Jo Johnson - and was director of policy and advocacy at the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi).
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- Deputy Environment Energy Editor
- Journalist
Doug Hendrie is a journalist and author. Before joining The Conversation in 2021, he worked in health reporting, wrote books, acquired a PhD which has seen little use, taught media writing to university students and freelanced for Australian and international outlets.
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- Executive Secretary / Executive Secretary at the Nigerian Academy of Science & past Chair, Assn. of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria ( Lagos )
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- Senior Lecturer in International Studies in Justice & Society
Dr Adam Simpson is Senior Lecturer in International Studies in Justice & Society, University of South Australia. He has held a 6-month Visiting Research Fellowship at the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University, and Visiting Scholar positions at SOAS, University of London, Queen Mary, University of London and Keele University. His research adopts a critical perspective and is focused on the politics of the environment, development and digital media in Southeast Asia, particularly Myanmar and Thailand. He has published in international journals including Environmental Politics, Society & Natural Resources, Third World Quarterly and Pacific Review. He is the author of 'Energy, Governance and Security in Thailand and Myanmar (Burma): A Critical Approach to Environmental Politics in the South' (Routledge 2014; Updated Paperback Edition, NIAS Press 2017) and is lead editor of 'Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Myanmar' (2018) and 'Myanmar: Politics, Economy and Society' (Routledge 2021).
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Dr Beverley Damonse is the Group Executive: Science Engagement and Corporate Relations of the National Research Foundation (NRF). She is a member of The International Women's Forum of South Africa (IWFSA), invited member of the NRF Board, a member of The Technology and Human Resources for Industry Programme (THRIP) Advisory Council, a member of the Board of the Cape Town Science Centre and a member of the South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS) Advisory Board.
Dr Marianne Broadbent is a Managing Partner at the innovative leadership advisory and executive search firm, NGS Global. Her career has combined executive roles in the private and education sectors. She was global Senior Vice President (New Product Development) for the technology advisory firm Gartner and her academic appointments include Associate Dean and Professor at Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and is...
policy. Dr Arduino is the author of several books, and he has published
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- Vice - President Research & Innovation at Dalhousie University
Dr. Alice Aiken is the Vice-President Research & Innovation at Dalhousie University. She is an active researcher focused on health systems transformation and evidence-informed policy-making. Dr. Aiken is currently the Vice-Chair of the Governing Council of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and chairs the board of Research Nova Scotia.
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- President and Vice - Chancellor of MacEwan University
Dr. Annette Trimbee became President and Vice-Chancellor of MacEwan University in 2020. Prior to that, she was president of the University of Winnipeg from 2014-20. Previously, Dr. Trimbee served as Deputy Minister of several departments in the Alberta government, including Finance and Treasury Board, and Advanced Education and Technology. She currently serves on the boards of Universities Canada and USports.
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- President and Vice - Chancellor of Royal Roads University
Dr. Philip Steenkamp is president and vice-chancellor of Royal Roads University. He previously held the role of vice-president, external relations at the University of British Columbia and at Simon Fraser University. His academic roles have included adjunct assistant professor at Queen's University, research fellow at the University of Namibia and assistant professor and postdoctoral fellow in the Department of History at the University of Victoria, with a focus on African history.
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- Vice - President of the University of Toronto
- Vice - President, University of Toronto and Principal, University of Toronto Scarborough
Dr. Wisdom Tettey is vice-president of the University of Toronto and principal of the University of Toronto Scarborough, as well as a professor of political science and development studies. His research interests include media, politics, and civic engagement in Africa; transnational citizenship and the African diaspora; political economy of globalization and information technology in Africa; African higher education and the knowledge society.
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- Assistant Editor, Business Economy
- Writer and Editor
Eleni is a writer and editor specializing in media, business, labour and Canadian politics. She has an academic and research background in journalism and media, sport policy studies, and social justice education and holds a master of journalism degree from the University of British Columbia.
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- Counsel at Brown Rudnick LLP
Elizabeth Ritvo, Of Counsel at Brown Rudnick LLP, served as counsel for numerous media organizations. She served on the boards of the Media Law Resource Center and the New England First Amendment Coalition, and the Advisory Board of the New England Center for Investigative Reporting. She served on the Governing Council of the Boston Bar Association and as president of the Women's Bar Foundation of Massachusetts. Liz is a graduate of Yale College and the University of Virginia School of Law.
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- Designer of the Conversation Weekly
- Sound Designer, the Conversation Weekly Podcast
Eloise Stevens is the sound designer of The Conversation Weekly podcast. Outside of The Conversation, she produces audio for the BBC, ABC and The Guardian, among others, and has recently received an Arts Council grant to write a novel.
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- Assistant Director at UK Government Investments
Emily Bunting is an Assistant Director at UK Government Investments (UKGI), where she works on complex corporate finance and corporate governance challenges across government. Prior to this, Emily worked at Rothschild & Co for 8 years advising on M&A and debt transactions. Emily has overseen the creation of UKGI's latest environmental stewardship guidance. She believes access to evidence-based information is critical for the innovation required to overcome today's biggest challenges.
As Managing Editor, Emily is responsible for directing coverage across the newsroom, working with external media partners like the AP, Chronicle of Philanthropy and Religion News Service, and making sure The Conversation's articles are of consistent high quality. Emily is a graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and Barnard College. She is a member of the first journalism cohort for Take the Lead: 50 Women Can Change the World.
Emily Schwartz Greco is the Philanthropy + Nonprofits Editor at The Conversation U.S. She helps scholars make articles regarding donors large and small, nonprofit management and organizations of all kinds accessible to the public. Previously, she ran the OtherWords editorial service and reported for Dow Jones and Bloomberg in Washington, D.C., Rio de Janeiro and New York City. She earned an MS from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a BA from the University of Texas at...
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- Science Technology Editor
Eric has over 30 years of experience as a science and technology reporter and editor. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe, CNet, Discover, Nature, Science, Scientific American, and Wired. Eric co-founded and edited Technology Research News, a weekly online news publication that covered university research in emerging technology and applied science. He is a graduate of Oberlin College.
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- Director of Finance and Administration
Ernest is an experienced financial and operations executive. He came to The Conversation from the Better Government Association (BGA), a nonprofit investigative reporting and policy advocacy organization based in Chicago. While at the BGA, he managed operations and engagement in addition to finance and HR, and streamlined all financial and operational procedures. He also oversaw a significant increase in audience growth through marketing and social media platforms.
Ernest J. Wilson III, Ph.D., is former Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California. He is also a professor of political science, a faculty fellow at the USC Center on Public Diplomacy at the Annenberg School, a member of the board of the Pacific Council on International Policy and the National Academies' Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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- Directeur De La Rédaction
Fabrice a passé une grande partie de sa carrière comme correspondant à l'étranger pour Libération avant d'en diriger le site web puis de devenir le directeur de la rédaction du quotidien. Il a écrit dans plusieurs magazines et collaboré à de nombreux médias internationaux. Il est aussi l'auteur de deux livres d'actualité internationale et politique et d'un roman.
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- Sponsorship and University Services Manager
Felicity joined The Conversation in 2017 and is responsible for sponsorships and running The Conversation Job Board, Newsletter Sponsorships and the Events, Courses & Podcasts Board. Felicity has a background in sales, administration and office support roles. She has also worked in a number of art galleries across Melbourne prior to joining The Conversation.
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- Journalist, Editor
- New Zealand Editor
Finlay Macdonald is an award-winning journalist, editor, publisher and broadcaster with 30 years' experience in the New Zealand media. He has been editor of current affairs magazine The Listener, a publisher at Penguin Books and HarperCollins, a weekly columnist for the Sunday Star-Times, and has written and presented for television and radio. He joined The Conversation in April 2020 and became the New Zealand Senior Editor in November 2020.
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- Assistant Editor, Environment Energy
- Environmental Journalist
Freny Fernandes is an environmental journalist with a soft spot for stories about wildlife and climate. She has reported on the environment, culture and education for five years. She has been a staff reporter at The Times of India, and has contributed to The Tyee. She has a master of journalism degree from the University of British Columbia and a BA in English literature from St. Xavier's College in Mumbai, India.
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- Conversation 's Deputy Editor
- Deputy Editor and Senior Health Editor
Fron is The Conversation's Deputy Editor and leads the site's health coverage. She joined The Conversation in March 2011 from the Australian Medical Association, where she managed the Victorian media office. She previously worked for BBC Magazines in London and Melbourne consultancy Twenty20 Communications. Fron is a Jaara woman and lives on Dja Dja Wurrung Country in central Victoria.
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- Deputy Social Media Producer
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- Editor and Co - Host, the Conversation Weekly Podcast
Gemma joined The Conversation in early 2014 and has worked in a number of roles including education editor, society editor and global affairs editor, as well as on The Anthill Podcast. Before joining The Conversation, Gemma worked for more than five years as assistant editor at the Paris-based The Africa Report magazine where she focused on business, technology and education. She previously wrote about fundraising and UK charity policy at Civil Society Media.
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- Commissioning Editor, East Africa
George has several years of media experience, having previously covered several beats as a reporter for more than 10 years. Prior to joining the Conversation Africa, he served as an editor at the Business Daily, a national daily business publication in Kenya, owned by the Nation Media Group. He has written extensively on a variety of African issues, including politics, security, trade and the economic integration of East African countries.
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- Vice Chancellor
- Pro - Vice - Chancellor for Social Sciences
- Professor
Gill Valentine is a professor of Geography and Pro-Vice Chancellor at the University of Sheffield where she is responsible for the Faculty of Social Sciences. Her research interests are focused on three interconnected areas: social identities and belonging; childhood, parenting and family life; and urban cultures and consumption. Gill has (co)authored/edited 15 books (with translations in Japanese, Chinese and Korean) and over 170 journal articles/reports.
Professor Giselle Byrnes is Provost at Massey University, New Zealand, where she is responsible for leading the research and enterprise and the learning and teaching activities of the University. Reporting directly to the Vice-Chancellor and a member of Massey's Senior Leadership Team, Giselle is responsible for supporting a high-quality research culture, further developing Massey's national and international research collaborations and supporting excellence in teaching and academic development.
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- Deputy Vice - Chancellor and Vice - President
- DVC Innovation & Enterprise
Professor Glenn Wightwick is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Innovation and Enterprise) at the University of Technology, Sydney. He is responsible for UTS' innovation, entrepreneurship and external engagement strategies. Most recently, Professor Wightwick was Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research) where he led UTS' research portfolio.
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- Commissioning Editor
- Journalist
Godfred Akoto Boafo is a journalist with over ten years experience in multimedia journalism. He has worked as managing editor for Pulse Ghana and Business Insider Sub Saharan Africa. His main areas of interest are politics, international relations and sports. Godfred joins The Conversation from Citi FM/Citi TV where he is a co-host of their multiple award winning Breakfast Show.
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- Education and Young People Editor
Grace Allen joined The Conversation as Cities and Young People editor in January 2020. Previously, she spent two years working in industry print media as a writer and editor. She has a PhD in history from the Warburg Institute, University of London and has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Manchester and the Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice.
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- Fellow at the University of Toronto
Hannah Hoag is on leave from her role as Deputy Editor. She is spending the current academic year as a Southam Fellow at the University of Toronto. She is a journalist who has covered the environment, science and medicine for more than 15 years.
Before joining The Conversation, Hannah provided development support to nonprofits such as Ceres and GrubStreet, as well as Harvard University Planned Giving. She is a graduate of Brandeis University where she holds a BA in creative writing and international studies.
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- Commissioning Editor, Health Medicine
Before joining The Conversation as a commissioning editor, Heather studied an MA in International Journalism at City, University of London. While there, she briefly interned with both the Islington Tribune and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. She also holds a BA in English Language and Literature from Brock University in Canada.
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- Philanthropy and Bequests Manager
Helen works with our philanthropic supporters and joins us from The Walkley Foundation where she was their development manager since 2018. She has held philanthropy, sponsorship and communications roles across the media, arts and not for profit sector including working with Anne Summers Reports online magazine and events, the Sydney Writers' Festival, City Recital Hall and the NSW Law and Justice Foundation.
Holly joined The Conversation at the start of 2015 from a background in broadcast journalism and magazine publishing having previously worked at the BBC as a journalist and researcher in radio and television. Holly regularly contributes to The Conversation's podcast The Anthill. Her role is part-funded by the Independent Social Research Foundation. She is based near Brighton.
A veteran journalist, Howard has spent most of his print and television career focused on the intersection of race, politics, and society. He has written for numerous publications, including Newsweek, the Boston Globe, and the Philadelphia Inquirer, and was executive editor of the Bay State Banner, one of the leading black newspapers in America. He is a graduate of Bucknell University with a degree in International Relations.
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- Editor
- Culture Society Editor
Ibrahim is an editor on the Culture and Society desk. He has a master's degree in journalism from the University of British Columbia as well as an MA in conflict analysis & resolution and a BA in politics and international relations from the University of Kent.
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- Health Medicine Editor ( Africa Edition )
Ina Skosana was a health researcher at Africa Check based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Prior to that she was a journalist at Bhekisisa, the Mail & Guardian's Centre for Health Journalism. Before joining Bhekisisa in February 2013, she was the health reporter at The New Age newspaper. Ina has won several awards including the Discovery Health Journalist of the Year and the Discovery Young Health Reporter of the Year.
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- Editor
- 2002 / 2003 Nieman Fellow
- Editor of the Conversation Africa
- Spokesperson for the South African Minister of Finance
- Spokesperson for the South African Reserve Bank
Jabulani is the Editor of The Conversation Africa. Jabulani was previously spokesperson for the South African Minister of Finance and National Treasury. He has also worked as spokesperson for the South African Reserve Bank. He had a long career as a journalist, columnist and editor on South Africa's leading business and finance publications. He was a 2002/2003 Nieman Fellow (Harvard University).
Job Titles:
- Environment Energy Editor
Jack joined The Conversation in 2018 after internships at Mongabay and The Press Association. He has a research background in marine biology and began his media career at university, where he reported on a fossil fuel divestment campaign for his campus paper. Jack edits the Environment + Energy section and is interested in climate change, biodiversity and animal behaviour. He is based in Newcastle.
Jamaal Abdul-Alim is an award-winning journalist who hails from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He broke into the news business as a crime reporter at the old Milwaukee Sentinel during his undergraduate years at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ('96). He covered higher education for more than a decade, mostly as a freelancer in Washington, D.C., during the Obama and Trump administrations. His articles have appeared in publications that range from The Wall Street Journal to US News & World Report.
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- Professor of Religious and Philosophical Education and Vice Principal, Internationalisation
Professor Conroy is currently the Vice Principal of Internationalisation at the University of Glasgow. He is Chair of the Glasgow University International Educational consultancy and a member of the Board of the PASCAL Observatory. He was previously International Lead for the college of Social Sciences and Leader of the Research Cluster on Creativity, Culture and Faith; and has held the posts of Dean of the Faculty of Education, Head of Graduate School.
Job Titles:
- Deputy Books Ideas Editor
James is a former editor of the Sydney Review of Books. He has more than twenty years experience as a freelance essayist and literary critic. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, Australian Book Review, The Times Literary Supplement and Public Books. In 2014, he was awarded the Geraldine Pascall Prize for Australian Critic of the Year.
Jane is a Walkley award-winning journalist. Prior to joining The Conversation she was a freelance journalist and critic for ten years. Her writing has appeared in publications including the ABC, the Guardian, Meanjin and the Sydney Morning Herald, and she sits on the board of Writers SA.
Job Titles:
- Commissioning Editor, Scotland
Jane Wright has worked for a variety of Scottish newspapers including The Herald, The Daily Mail and Scotland on Sunday. In 1999, she joined the launch team of The Sunday Herald and edited the magazine for eight years. Jane moved to London to launch Eurostar's new magazine, and edited several travel publications. Returning to Glasgow in 2016, she joined The Conversation in March 2017.
Job Titles:
- Commissioning Editor, Science
Jenna started in regional journalism before moving on to work for B2B police website as news editor. For the last three years Jenna has worked as a press officer and then copywriter for wildlife conservation charity the RSPB.
Job Titles:
- Senior Environment Energy Editor
Jennifer Weeks covered environment, science and health for a decade as a freelance journalist before joining The Conversation in 2015. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, Boston Globe Magazine, Popular Mechanics, Audubon, Discover and Slate. Previously she was a Congressional aide, public-interest lobbyist and policy analyst. Weeks holds a BA in history from Williams College, an MA in political science from the University of North Carolina and an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School.
Job Titles:
- Editor
- Editor of the Conversation UK
Jo Adetunji is the Editor of The Conversation UK. Previously, Jo worked as a reporter and editor at the Guardian, and has also written for The Times and The Independent.
Job Titles:
- Deputy Books Ideas Editor
- Writer, Editor and Reviewer
Jo Case is an Adelaide-based writer, editor and reviewer. She has been associate publisher at Wakefield Press, senior writer/editor at the Wheeler Centre, program manager of Melbourne Writers Festival, deputy editor of Australian Book Review and books editor of The Big Issue. Jo was a founding board member of the Stella Prize, a founding associate editor of Kill Your Darlings, and co-founder of the Feminist Writers Festival. She has published a memoir, Boomer and Me: (Hardie Grant, 2013).
Job Titles:
- University Relations Coordinator
Before joining The Conversation, Joanie was part of a Research England funded project at University of Liverpool which aimed to create a career development approach for postdoctoral researchers. She has over ten years' experience in the education and arts sectors.
Job Titles:
- Director of Digital Strategy and Outreach
Joel ran social media strategy and launched vertical sites on Catholicism and technology for The Boston Globe. He has also worked in product management and editorial positions at The Christian Science Monitor, Lycos, and CNN International.
Job Titles:
- Cities Editor and Deputy Energy Environment Editor
John joined The Conversation in 2013 and has been Politics & Society Editor, Cities Editor and Higher Education Editor. He now covers CIties and Sustainability. John decided in the mid-1980s that a life tracking elephants (for an honours degree in ecology) was less interesting than being a journalist in apartheid-era South Africa. When his residence was revoked he returned to Australia. He joined The Conversation after two decades with The Age as a chief leader writer, columnist and editor, f...
Job Titles:
- Associate Editor, International Affairs Editor
- Reporter, Columnist and Editor
Jonathan Este spent 20 years as a reporter, columnist and editor on The Australian and the Independent. He has been with The Conversation UK since it launched in 2013. Prior to that he was communications and policy director with the Media Alliance in Australia where he specialised in media law and policy and the digital revolution in journalism.
Joe was the Chair of the TCUS Board from its founding in 2014 until 2018 and played a crucial role in its development. He holds a BA from Stanford University and a JD from Columbia Law School. He is an award-winning journalist with 40 years experience. He is a former senior editor at Inc. Magazine; investigative reporter for PBS' Frontline; and a reporter and editorial writer for The Boston Globe. He is author of "Redemption, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Last 31 Hours."
Job Titles:
- Director
- Co - Founder of the Pioneering CHAMP Funds Management Group
Mr Skrzynski is the co-founder of the pioneering CHAMP Funds Management Group which has invested over $5 Billion in private companies in Australia and South-East Asia. His current directorships include the global board of Human Rights Watch, The Observership Program, Philanthropy Australia, and as Chair of the Sky Foundation. Previously he has chaired the Sydney Opera House Trust, SBS TV and Radio, the National Planning Authority, and the Australian Film Television and Radio School.
A UNSW alumnus, Josh enjoys applying CompSci rigour to all manners of problems. Prior to joining The Conversation he worked on several large projects including the Bendigo Bank mobile app, the New Zealand Stock Exchange, the Clear Grain Exchange, and the WordPress iPhone app.
Job Titles:
- Audience Development Manager
Judy has a passion for digital media. Before joining The Conversation, she worked as a news and current affairs sub editor at Standard Digital. She was among the team that established its online news platform, having joined after graduating with a degree in Information Sciences from Moi University.
Job Titles:
- Emeritus Professor of Media and Culture, Griffith University
- Professor of Media
Julianne Schultz Emeritus Professor of Media and Culture in the Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research at Griffith University, where she was the publisher and founding editor of Griffith Review. She is chair of The Conversation Media Group and a member of the board of the Sydney Writers Festival. She is an acclaimed author of several books, including The Idea of Australia: A search for the soul of the nation (Allen & Unwin), Reviving the Fourth Estate (Cambridge) and Steel Ci...
Job Titles:
- Pro Vice Chancellor
- Professor of Architecture and Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Building & Planning
Professor Julie Willis is Pro Vice Chancellor (Research Capability) at the University of Melbourne. She is a Professor of Architecture in the Faculty of Architecture, Building & Planning. She has extensive editorial and editorial board experience, including as editor of the Encyclopedia of Australian Architecture (2012).
Job Titles:
- Regional Editor East Africa
Julius was previously managing editor of a number of Kenyan national daily and weekly newspaper titles under the Nation Media Group and The Standard Group in Nairobi, among them the Saturday Nation. He was the founding editor of Drum East Africa magazine and has also worked as a senior editor in Tanzania.
Job Titles:
- Senior Deputy Politics Society Editor
Prior to joining The Conversation, Justin spent seven years covering news, business and culture in China as the Shanghai correspondent for Monocle magazine. He's also a former news editor on the International and National desks at The Associated Press in New York and European digital news editor at Time Magazine in London and has taught magazine writing with Stanford University.
Job Titles:
- Head of Investigations, Data and Research at the Standard Group
Job Titles:
- Editor, Writer and Researcher at Harvard University
- Fellow at Harvard
- Journalist at the Times of India
Kalpana has worked as an editor, writer and researcher at Harvard University. A 2009 Nieman Fellow at Harvard, she pursued many social justice issues as a journalist at The Times of India. Her case study on modern-day slavery is part of a Harvard course, and her book on the AIDS epidemic in India is taught at many Indian universities. She holds a Master in Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School.
Job Titles:
- Director
- New Chief Executive Officer of the State Library of Victoria
Kate Torney was announced as the new Chief Executive Officer of the State Library of Victoria in July 2015. Kate joined the Library during an exciting period of transformation, overseeing its evolution into an innovative contemporary centre for knowledge, learning and culture. From April 2009 Kate was Director of News at the ABC, leading 1400 journalists and production staff around Australia and in 11 international bureaus.
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- Vice President for Social Science Innovation at SAGE Publishing
Katie Metzler is Vice President for Social Science Innovation at SAGE Publishing. She has led editorial and product management teams to develop new resources and digital products to support social science education and research. Much of her work at SAGE has centred on creating products that enable researchers and students to learn and apply robust research methodology. Katie believes in the power of the social sciences to help us understand and improve society, and in addition to joining the ...
Job Titles:
- Journalism Evangelist
- Writer and Editor
Katrina has worked as a writer and editor for nearly a decade for newspapers, nonprofits, and universities. She also has experience in social media marketing, magazine production and public relations. She earned a master's in journalism from the University of Oregon.
Job Titles:
- Head of Innovation and Development
Before joining The Conversation's Universal Impact, Katy was editor at the Oil Companies International Marine Forum where she collaborated with industry stakeholders to edit publications, policies, and guidelines. Katy began her editing career at an academic journal, Oral Tradition, becoming Managing Editor in 2014, before serving as an editorial advisor at Harvard University.
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder of Voxta
- Co - Founder, Voxta Voce
Kavita Reddi is the co-founder of Voxta - an AI voice bot startup helping organisations engage users in the UK and India. Before Voxta, she worked at the BBC for 15 years as a trainee and worked in senior editorial roles in radio, TV, online, and Strategy. A large part of her BBC career was at Newsnight, covering Economics and Business, and her films on BSE won Newsnight its first BAFTA. Kavita has recently joined the IPSO Board.
Job Titles:
- Head of Audience Insights, the Conversation International
Kofo is a journalist with over 16 years experience. She has won many awards and attended local and international training programmes. A 2021 alumna of the U.S IVLP exchange programme, Belo-Osagie is also a 2021 Fellow of the Wole Soyinka Female Reporters Leadership Project; a 2017 Fellow of the Dart Center Reporting Institute on Early Childhood Development and the brain, Columbia University, New York; and a 2016 Fellow of the Kiplinger Program in Digital journalism at the Ohio State Universit...
Job Titles:
- Politics Editor, Assistant Editor
Laura worked for more than five years as a reporter and news editor for Research Fortnight, a specialist publication focusing on science, technology and higher education policy. She also worked as a reporter for Research Europe, covering French higher education policy and European policy in areas including space and innovation.
Lavani has 18 years' experience in office management, legal PA services and general administration. She has worked at a number of law firms including Bowman Gilfillan, ENS and Werksmans. She joins The Conversation Africa from a small family law practice where she established and managed all administrative and operational systems for the firm. At The Conversation Africa she is responsible for all office related management and administration.
Lee is a STEM and climate presenter with a background in science, arts, and science communication. Prior to joining The Conversation, Lee hosted Network 10 science TV show, Scope from 2016-2020. She also authored a kids book, 'How to Save the Whole Stinkin' Planet'. When she isn't working at The Conversation as Social Media Producer, Lee is working on research communication projects, MC-ing or presenting on screens of all sizes and orientations.
Job Titles:
- Chief for the Canadian Press
- Journalist
Lee-Anne Goodman is a longtime journalist who's worked in Washington, D.C., Ottawa and Toronto covering everything from the political ascent of Barack Obama during her years as White House correspondent to the fatal 2014 shooting on Canada's Parliament Hill. Before joining The Conversation Canada as its Politics, Business and Economics editor, she worked as Business Editor and Ontario Bureau Chief for The Canadian Press, managing a staff of more than 20 reporters and editors.
Liam joined The Conversation in April 2020 after interning on the Science + Technology desk. He holds a Graduate Diploma in Journalism (Advanced) from the University of Melbourne, and was awarded Melbourne Press Club Student Journalist of the Year 2019 for his work while interning at the ABC. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts, which he studied in order to become very rich and famous.
Job Titles:
- Professor & Dean, School of Media and Communication
Professor Lisa French is Dean of The School of Media and Communication at RMIT University, and Professor of Screen and Media. She is internationally recognised for her research on women in Australian Cinema. Her scholarship reflects a career long interest the nation's screen culture, with a specialist interest in gender. Her books include The Female Gaze in Documentary Film - An International Perspective (2021); Shining a Light: 50 Years of the Australian Film Institute (2009); and Womenvisio...
Lisa Varano previously held the role of Audience Development Editor. Prior to The Conversation, she worked at CTV News Toronto. She has an MA in journalism from Western University and a BA from McGill. Avant de se joindre à La Conversation, Lisa a travaillé à CTV News Toronto. Elle détient une maîtrise en journalisme de l'Université Western et un baccalauréat de McGill.
Lisa is CEO and Executive Director of The Conversation Media Group and is responsible for funding and operations, and the IT and Product teams who serve the international group. Previously Lisa was CEO of ArtsHub, CEO of a search marketing firm, and GM online employment for Fairfax Digital. Lisa has been a Director of Vertical Networks Group and Chair of Midsumma Festival. Lisa is a Deloitte Outstanding 50 LGBTI Leader.
Job Titles:
- Executive Editor
- Journalist
Liz Minchin is a Walkley award-winning journalist and author, with two decades of experience in newspapers, radio and online. She co-authored 'Screw Light Bulbs' - a 2010 book on how Australia could get serious about tackling climate change. She joined The Conversation in 2012 and has been Executive Editor since 2016. Liz works closely with our NZ editors and partners, and also regularly delivers Pitching and Writing Masterclasses: https://theconversation.com/au/pitching-and-writing-masterclass
Job Titles:
- Associate Vice President ( Indigenous Engagement )
I am Cree-Métis from Treaty 6 Territory (member of Montreal Lake Cree First Nation) with deep roots in Treaty 4 and an experienced leader of Indigenous engagement in postsecondary education. I have a broad and proven track record in advancing processes of engagement in Indigenization, decolonization, and reconciliation in postsecondary education and administration. I bring over 15 years of progressive leadership that includes contributions in student services, teaching, curriculum developm...
Job Titles:
- Senior Politics & Society Editor
An award-winning journalist, Lorna began her career as daily newspaper reporter working for the Poughkeepsie Journal and New Haven Register. She covered cops, courts, schools and municipal government before landing at Time Inc.'s People. There, as a Chicago-based deputy bureau chief, she directed national coverage of myriad high-profile crime and human-interest stories. Lorna earned a dual degree in newspaper and political science from Syracuse University.
Job Titles:
- Marketing and Campaigns Manager
Louise joined The Conversation in 2022 from the University of Queensland Press where she led the marketing and publicity team. She has two decades of experience in communications in the publishing and media including roles at Allen & Unwin, Pan Macmillan and the ABC.
Job Titles:
- Deputy Editor of Green Guide
- Joint Editor of the Melbourne Magazine
With a background in the arts and textbook publishing, Lucy spent 14 years working at The Age newspaper as a reporter, reviewer, columnist and editor. She covered health, the arts and Melbourne events for The Age and Sunday Age, was deputy editor of Green Guide and joint editor of The Melbourne Magazine. Lucy undertook a Masters of Speech Pathology and worked at a major hospital before returning to journalism and joining The Conversation in 2019.
Job Titles:
- Commissioning Editor
- Journalist
Luke has worked as a journalist in the UK national press for 14 years, including a decade at the Daily Mail as a reporter and news editor. He is based in Bristol.
Lyrr joins us from the University of the Witwatersrand where she worked as communications officer in the alumni office. Prior to that Lyrr was deputy chief sub at the Financial Mail, South Africa's premier financial weekly. Lyrr has also worked for the Development Bank of Southern Africa as well as the South African Journal of Science.
Job Titles:
- Senior Science Technology Editor
Maggie Villiger Senior Science + Technology Editor Maggie studied neuroscience as an undergraduate because it was the most interdisciplinary science major. Confident she didn't want to be a bench scientist or a physician, she luckily realized that a career in science communication was possible. She earned a master's degree in science journalism and has since worked in public radio, public television, museum exhibit creation, educational video production and more. Maggie strives to translate science concepts so they're accurate and accessible.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Senior Financial Manager at the University
Mandy Kort is a Senior Financial Manager at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Prior to this, she was a Tax Specialist at Deloitte until 2005. Before joining Deloitte Mandy worked in manufacturing and served her articles at an audit firm while obtaining her CA(SA).
Job Titles:
- Executive, Producer and Journalist
Margaret Drain is a TV executive, producer and journalist and the former vice president of national programs for WGBH/Boston. She served as an executive producer in public broadcasting and a producer at CBS News, NY. Prior to that she worked at Bill Moyers' Journal and ran the News and Law program at the Ford Foundation. Her awards include the Peabodys, primetime Emmys, the duPont-Columbia awards, and the Writers' Guild. She is a graduate of Columbia University School of Journalism.
Maria is responsible for finance and operations and has extensive government experience, having previously worked as the Finance Manager at Arts Victoria within the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet where she was responsible for reporting and managing large multi-million dollar operating and capital budgets. A qualified CPA, she also worked in the South Australian State Government in Services SA and the Auditor-General's Department.
Job Titles:
- Director of Editorial Projects and Newsletters
Martin has worked as a reporter and editor for more than 30 years at digital and print publications. Before joining The Conversation, he wrote regularly on energy, technology and science for MIT Technology Review, Xconomy, the Boston Globe and the Guardian. He previously worked as a reporter at CNET News/CBS Interactive and was executive editor at a Silicon Valley-based business technology newspaper. He started his journalism career in Paris where he worked for five years.
Job Titles:
- Ditrice, La Conversation Canada
Martine Turenne est rédactrice en chef de La Conversation Canada. Elle a une vaste expérience en journalisme au Québec, notamment, ces dernières années, comme rédactrice en chef de sites web d'information. Elle a occupé divers postes dans le secteur des médias : TC Média (Les Affaires et Commerce), Québecor (Le Journal de Montréal, TVA-Argent), L'actualité et elle a écrit pour de nombreux magazines. Elle est aussi l'auteure de plusieurs romans et biographies.
Job Titles:
- Head of the School of Journalism
- Head of the School of Journalism, Media and Culture
Matt Walsh is the head of the School of Journalism, Media and Culture at Cardiff University. He has been an academic since 2014, specialising in broadcast and digital news and researching the political use of social media. Before becoming an academic, he was a working journalist for more than 20 years. He was a reporter, producer and editor at the BBC, ITN and Al Jazeera. During his career, Matt covered major international stories such as 9/11 and the Iraq war and produced programmes which wo...
Job Titles:
- Managing Director, Universal Impact
Matt launched and manages The Conversation's subsidiary, Universal Impact, providing bespoke training, editing, writing, video production, impact and policy engagement services. He is also a Co-Investigator on the International Public Policy Observatory (IPPO). He was previously Deputy Editor of The Conversation. Before joining The Conversation, Matt was a magazine editor and features executive on The Daily Mail.
Job Titles:
- Editor
- Senior Breaking News and International Editor
Matt Williams is an editor with more than two decades' journalistic experience. A former breaking news reporter for the U.K.'s Press Association, he moved to New York in 2009 as the agency's North America Correspondent. After a stint as weekend editor for the Guardian, Matt joined Al Jazeera America as senior editor, later taking on a similar role at ABC News. He also worked as a reporter for the HBO show "Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas."
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- in 2021 As Producer
- Producer, the Conversation Weekly Podcast
Mend joined The Conversation in 2021 as producer of The Conversation Weekly podcast. He works across audio and video, with experience covering global conflict, environmental crisis, and migration.
Job Titles:
- Deputy Vice - Chancellor Academic Quality and Professor of Molecular Biology
- Professor
Merlin Crossley is Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at UNSW and Professor of Molecular Biology. He has also worked or studied at the Universities of Melbourne, Oxford, Harvard and Sydney. He has been recognized by numerous awards, including a Rhodes Scholarship, the Australian Academy of Science's Gottschalk Medal, and the NSW Premier's Prize for Excellence in Biomedical Sciences in 2020.
Based in Perth, Michael joined The Conversation after several years as a journalist with Fairfax, The West Australian, and others. Before moving to Australia from his native UK, he was a senior news and features writer for Nature.
Job Titles:
- Deputy Science Technology Editor
Michael is a prize-winning science journalist. Before joining The Conversation he was an editor at The Monthly and Cosmos magazines and worked in communications for the Tongan ministry of agriculture and the Melbourne-based agency Science in Public.
Part of the team that launched The Conversation in the UK in 2013, Michael has been its environment + energy editor, technology editor, and is now membership editor managing the membership. Previously he was for 10 years a news and features journalist covering everything from crime to culture for British newspapers and magazines, latterly Associate Editor at The Big Issue in London.
Job Titles:
- President & Provost of UCL
Dr Spence's work includes articles and books on both intellectual property law and the law of obligations, with a critical focus on suggested ethical and economic justifications of the existing regimes. He remains a consultant to the London law firm, Olswang and serves as a WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center Panelist. He has lectured on intellectual property-related topics around the world, and held a number of visiting appointments in Boston, Munich and Siena. He has twice been a Pars...
Michele Ozumba leads the Women's College Coalition, a membership association of women's colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada. Previous positions include President and CEO of Women's Funding Network (WFN), CEO of the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential (GCAPP) and Senior Lecturer at the University of Nigeria. One of Fast Company's Extraordinary Women of 2012, she has BA from Douglass College and an MS from Rutgers University in City and Regional Planning.
Job Titles:
- Writer and Editor at the University of Florida
Michelle has worked as a writer and editor at the University of Florida as well as in health care communications. Her writing has appeared in The Boston Globe, Austin American-Statesman and AARP Magazine. She holds a BA from Harvard University, MA from the University of North Carolina and MFA from Queens University of Charlotte.
Job Titles:
- Investigations Editor, Insights
Mike spent more than two decades at The Guardian, during which he launched and edited Guardian Cities and the Inequality Project, having previously been deputy editor of the News, Features and Sports pages. He also advised on the launch of the Wellcome Trust's longform site Mosaic, and more recently dusted off his Economics degree to become the Consulting and Cities Editor at Oxford Economics.
Mike McKenna heads James Farm Creative, a strategic communications firm headquartered in Weybridge, Vermont. Prior to founding James Farm, Mike was Middlebury College's first Vice President for Communications and Marketing. Earlier, McKenna was President, CEO and Chief Creative Officer of Marsteller, in New York City and Creative Director at Young & Rubicam. He holds a MS in Journalism from Boston University where he was an Abbott Scholar, and a BA from Wesleyan University.
Miriam worked for four years as a reporter and news editor of Research Fortnight, a specialist publication focusing on science, technology and higher education policy. She has previously written for publications including New Scientist, Nature and Physics World. She also has a background as a PhD student in atomic physics, specialising in laboratory astrophysics.
Job Titles:
- Editor
- Editor of the Conversation Australia
Misha is the Editor of The Conversation Australia and New Zealand. He has been an editor and journalist for more than 25 years. He was previously founding editor of The Big Issue Australia and editor of Crikey, The Reader and The Melbourne Weekly. He was also a reporter and feature writer at The Age and spent several years at the ABC where he was a TV producer on Media Watch and The 7:30 Report and an editor on The Drum.
Moina has extensive online media experience, as a journalist, researcher and editor. She has written widely on a variety of pan-African issues having previously worked for Africa Review (The Nation Media Group) and Mail & Guardian Africa based in Nairobi, Kenya. She has also contributed to a range of titles across the continent.
Job Titles:
- Religion and Ethics Editor
Molly comes to The Conversation after editing international news at The Christian Science Monitor. Previously, she worked in education, including several years as a literature and writing teacher in Hong Kong. She holds a BA in sociology and English from Williams College and an Ed.M. from Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari and Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, present the redesigned banknotes in Abuja.
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- Cheffe De Section En Science, Santé Et Environnement
Mélissa Khadra est Cheffe de section, science, santé et environnement. Écotoxicologiste de formation, elle possède un doctorat en sciences biologiques de l'Université de Montréal. En plus d'avoir contribué à l'avancement des connaissances sur les effets de plusieurs types de contaminants sur la santé des écosystèmes, elle a œuvré dans le milieu académique, gouvernemental, ainsi qu'au sein d'organismes à but non lucratif.
Job Titles:
- Arts Culture Editor
- Editor at the Independent
Naomi is a features journalist covering race, culture, design and the startup industry. She was formerly a sub-editor at The Independent and has bylines in The Sunday Times, Monocle and Courier magazine.
A graduate of Princeton University with a degree in religion and Near Eastern studies, Schalit began her career at the San Jose Mercury News. She has worked as a reporter and producer at Maine Public Radio, edited the opinion pages for two Maine newspapers and, with her husband, John Christie, founded the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, a non-profit news outlet that produces investigative and accountability reporting about Maine government and public affairs.
Natasha worked as news editor of City Press for three years before joining The Conversation Africa. She has freelanced for a range of publications, including Al Jazeera English, The Atlantic and The Big Issue. After obtaining her Bachelor of Journalism at Rhodes University in 2003, she worked for the Cape Times as a general reporter before joining the Cape Argus as news editor in 2009. She is a former contributing editor to the Index on Censorship.
Job Titles:
- Science Technology Editor
- Writer, Producer and Researcher
Nehal El-Hadi is a writer, producer and researcher. She has a background in science and environmental journalism, and holds a PhD in Planning from the University of Toronto.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- General Counsel
Nicholas is a consultant general counsel, advising companies on legal, regulatory and governance issues. A qualified solicitor, he has held general counsel & secretary roles at O2uk, the BBC and Christie's. He is a former trustee of BBC Children in Need and chair of the Public Service Broadcasting Trust. He is company secretary of The Auckland Project and consultant general counsel of The Royal Ballet School amongst other legal roles.
Nick studied computer science at RMIT University. He has worked in Australia, India, Hong Kong and America before joining The Conversation.
Nick Lehr has been The Conversation's Arts + Culture editor since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe, the Cut, the Christian Science Monitor and Salon.
Job Titles:
- Energy Environment Editor
- Reporter for the Sydney Morning Herald
- Walkley Award - Winning Journalist
Nicole is a Walkley Award-winning journalist based in Canberra. Before joining The Conversation she was environment and energy correspondent and federal politics reporter for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Her work has also appeared in the Griffith Review and Best Australian Science Writing.
Job Titles:
- President and Vice - Chancellor of the University of Leicester
- President and Vice - Chancellor, Board of Trustees Chair
Professor Nishan Canagarajah is the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester. Nishan assumed the post in November 2019 and is responsible for all academic and organisational matters of the University. His academic background is in signal processing and texture classification. He is a member of the UUK Board, Chair of Trustees of the Conversation Trust and a Trustee of IntoUniversity, a widening participation charity. Nishan served on national and international rese...
Before joining The Conversation, Noor worked as a regional reporter with Seven West Media and News Corp. Prior to that, she freelanced for Guardian Australia and various science magazines.
Job Titles:
- Health Medicine Editor
- Journalist
Patricia Nicholson is a journalist who has reported on health and medicine for more than a decade. She has been a staff writer at the Medical Post, has produced multimedia content for Women's College Hospital's consumer health websites, and has written material for continuing medical education courses. She has a master of journalism degree from Carleton and a BA in anthropology from McMaster University.
Job Titles:
- Deputy Arts Culture Editor
- Journalist, Writer
Patrick Lenton is a journalist, writer, and author of books, including the short story collection 'Sexy Tales of Paleontology'. His writing has been featured in publications such as The Guardian, The Best Australian Stories, and The Best Australian Comedy Writing. Before joining The Conversation, he was the Editor of Junkee.
Job Titles:
- President, City, University of London
A former NASA research scientist Professor Sir Paul Curran has been President of City, University of London since 2010. Before this he was Vice-Chancellor of Bournemouth University and DVC of University of Southampton. He is a Board member of London Higher and President of the Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society. He was Chair of the national Review Body on Doctors' & Dentists' Remuneration and the UCEA Board, and a member of NERC Council. He was knighted in the 2016 New Year Honours.
Paul has been a journalist for 20 years. Before joining The Conversation he worked as a news reporter for BBC news online and has also worked for The Sun and The Press Association, working mainly on breaking news and court reporting. He specialises in commissioning and editing long-form journalism for The Conversation's Insights series.
Job Titles:
- Commissioning Editor, Science, Technology and Business
Paul is a journalist and editor with experience in print, radio, television and podcasting. He wrote about technology and business before joining BBC News as a science reporter. In that role, he covered everything from climate change and space launches to the search for the Higgs Boson. He later became the science editor for the BBC News website, working on breaking stories, features and special projects.
Pauline has been a journalist for 18 years, mostly writing about business and finance. After covering the impact of the global financial crisis on UK consumers, she moved to the US in 2008 to write about financial regulation, risk management and energy trading. She is now based in Northern Ireland and joins The Conversation UK after a decade as a freelance writer and editor.
Pawel joins The Conversation from Envato and he brings a wealth of knowledge in front-end systems. His responsibilities include front-end strategy, SEO & Core Web Vitals performance, accessibility, front-end dev productivity & code homogenisation.
Job Titles:
- Business and Economy Editor
- Economics Editor of the Age
- Fellow at the Crawford School of Public Policy
- Member of the Order of Australia
Peter Martin is Business and Economy Editor of The Conversation and a visiting fellow at the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University. A former Commonwealth Treasury official, he has worked as economics correspondent for the ABC, as economics editor of The Age, and as host of The Economists on ABC RN. In 2019 He was made a member of the Order of Australia (AM). In 2016 he was made a Distinguished Alumni of Flinders University.
Job Titles:
- Strategic Partnerships Manager
Pfungwa joined The Conversation Africa to manage stakeholder relations and drive the university partnerships strategy for Africa. She was formerly head of subscription sales for Africa at Research Africa, a subsidiary of a London-based Research Research (Ltd.). Pfungwa has a Masters in Administration and is currently enrolled in a Masters in Science and Technology Studies at Stellenbosch University. She volunteers and serves on the SA Board of Trustees for the Canon Collins Educational and Le...
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- Chief Communications Officer, Concordia University - Montréal
Philippe Beauregard leads Concordia University's Communications Services, the group that opens the channels of communication throughout the university and to the outside world. Guiding a team of communications, media relations, marketing, and digital communications professionals, Beauregard's role is to devise and implement strategies that enhance Concordia's reputation, develop and maintain the integrity of Concordia's brand and improve the communications between the university and its facul...
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- Commissioning Editor, Health Medicine
Phoebe joins The Conversation UK on secondment from The Conversation in Australia where she is Deputy Editor, Health+Medicine. She joined The Conversation in 2018 as an intern on the Health + Medicine desk. Prior to that, she worked for four years as a journalist at The Australian Jewish News. She has a Bachelor of Journalism from Monash University and has recently completed her Masters of Public Health at La Trobe University.
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- Director of Development and Donor Engagement
Priyanka is a fundraiser & an advocate for journalism. Previously, she was at CalMatters, where she worked on developing diverse revenue streams, eventually focusing on major gifts. Early in her career, she co-founded one of the first local news sites in California, garnering the attention of news observers nationally. Her approach to fundraising has been shaped by Jenn McCrea, who ran the Exponential Fundraising program at Harvard University. She serves on the advisory board of the Pivot Fund.
Prodita Sabarini bergabung dengan The Conversation di 2014 sebagai Jakarta Editor. Sebelumnya Prodita wartawan harian berbahasa Inggris The Jakarta Post dengan minat isu hak asasi manusia. Di 2013/2014 Prodita adalah Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow di Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for International Studies. Dia menerima gelar Master of Human Rights Law and Policy dari University of New South Wales, Sydney dan Sarjana Ilmu Komunikasi dari Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung.
Job Titles:
- Commissioning and International Affairs Editor
Rachael started her career as a news reporter on the Eastern Daily Press and went on to write for The Times, The Guardian and Evening Standard. She has won various journalism awards including the British Society of Magazine Editors' specialist editor of the year, and awards for travel and science writing. Before joining The Conversation she was the editor-in-chief of the global magazine Index on Censorship and managing editor at Business Traveller magazine.
Richard is a partner and Head of Commercial Litigation at Wotton + Kearney, specialising in media law and litigation. He is Chair of the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation and was Deputy Chair of the Mt Buller & Mt Stirling Resort Management Board until September 2022. He is a director of the Melbourne Press Club and Australian Friends of Asha for Slums. He is a committee member of the Law Council Media and Communications Committee.
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- Director
- Executive Director of the Gauteng City - Region Observator
Rob Moore is the Executive Director of the Gauteng City-Region Observator. Prior to this, he joined the University of the Witwatersrandin (Wits) in 2006 as Director of Strategic Planning, before being appointed as Deputy Vice Chancellor (2007-2014). Before joining Wits, he spent twelve years (1992-2004) at the University of Cape Town researching and teaching in higher education studies.
Rohan studied software engineering and chemistry at the Australian National University. He comes to The Conversation after working to democratise our food systems with the Open Food Network and CERES Fair Food.
Job Titles:
- Commissioning Editor, Environment
Sam began his media career shortly after graduating in Economics from the University of Leeds in 2021, when he undertook a position as Green Mobility Policy Editor at Ibex Publishing. He wrote on topics pertaining to transport and energy sustainability. His interests are in the application of economics to environmental and policy issues.
Sam is a Senior Managing Director at investment bank, Progress Partners. He is also a Founding Partner at Progress Ventures, a venture fund that invests in media and marketing technology companies. Prior to joining Progress Partners, he held positions at Pod Consulting and Procter & Gamble, the Phoenix Media/Communications Group, and IGN Entertainment, Inc., and Snowball.com. Sam earned an MBA from F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College and a BA from Lewis & Clark College.
Sarah joined The Conversation as IPPO Editor in February 2022. Before this time she worked as a freelance writer, editor, and project manager for publications such as Nature, Science and The Independent, among others. Previous to that she spent many years living in and working in China where she developed a keen interest in the country's science and technology development, which she went on to report about extensively.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Editor - in - Chief
- CEO and Editor - in - Chief of the Conversation Canada
- Editor - in - Chief of the Canadian Press and VP Content Strategy and Business Development at Postmedia
Scott White is CEO and Editor-in-Chief of The Conversation Canada. Previously, he was Editor-in-Chief of The Canadian Press and VP Content Strategy and Business Development at Postmedia. He has an MBA from the Rotman School of Management and is a graduate of the journalism program at Ryerson University. Scott White est directeur de The Conversation Canada. Précédemment, il a été rédacteur en chef de The Canadian Press.
Job Titles:
- Commissioning Editor: Nigeria
Segun is an award-winning education reporter with over 20 years experience in journalism. He spent 16 of these years in Nigeria's most widely read newspaper, The Punch Newspaper, as an education correspondent, news editor and production editor before he joined The Conversation Africa as a Commissioning Editor . He has attended many national and international conferences on education-related issues.
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- Director of the University Western Australia Public Policy Institute
- Professor and Director, Public Policy Institute
Professor Shamit Saggar is the Director of the University Western Australia Public Policy Institute and Professor of Public Policy. The UWA Public Policy Institute was launched in 2018 as a new way for the University to share its world-class research and expertise with decision makers and community leaders to help shape the future of our society. Professor Saggar has held academic appointments at the universities of Liverpool, Queen Mary London, Sussex, UCLA, Yale and Toronto.
Job Titles:
- Science Journalist, Editor
- Science Technology Editor
Signe is a science journalist, editor, broadcaster, and critical thinking advocate. Prior to joining The Conversation she was the Managing Editor of ScienceAlert and before that, launch editor of SBS Science. She has an MSc degree in cognitive science and philosophy from the University of Edinburgh, and has done freelance work for various organisations, including Science in Public and the Cancer Council.
Job Titles:
- Patron
- Vice - Chancellor of the University of Bristol
Sir Eric Jackson Thomas is an academic who was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol from 2001 to 2015. From 2003 to 2007, he was Chair of the Worldwide Universities Network and was the President of Universities UK from 2011 to 2013. He was knighted in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to higher education.
Siriol has been a bilingual journalist for 25 years and started her career at BBC News & Current Affairs, working on both TV and radio as a reporter. She then moved to BBC Sport Wales, working as a reporter, producer and DV director. After leaving the BBC, Siriol spent 15 years as a freelancer and has worked on projects for ITV News, Channel 4 and Sky amongst others. Most recently, she was editor of The National Wales. Siriol is also a founding co-director of Inclusive Journalism Cymru, which...
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- Environment Climate Editor
Stacy Morford was an Associated Press national editor and state government reporter for over a decade. She also covered science, climate change and sustainable development as an editor at InsideClimate News and as a communications officer at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and at the World Bank. She has a master's degree in education psychology focused on cognition and learning.
Stephen is responsible for managing the day-to-day publication of articles on the site. He previously spent a decade as a science and technology journalist, including five years as The Conversation's science editor, and before that as senior reporter and special projects editor for The Engineer, the world's longest running technology magazine.
Job Titles:
- Executive Editor
- Executive Editor, the Conversation International
Stephen Khan is Executive Editor of The Conversation, global network. He was previously Editor of the UK edition. Before joining The Conversation in 2013, during the initial phase of its international expansion, he was a news editor at The Guardian. He has also been deputy foreign editor of The Independent and Scotland editor of The Observer.
Steven Vass joined The Conversation in February 2014 after nearly 10 years at the Sunday Herald, first as media correspondent and then as deputy business editor, where he wrote about most aspects of business but particularly energy, the economy and the financial crisis. He previously spent several years as a VSO volunteer in Zambia and several more as a media analyst in London.
A finance and accounting professional with global exposure, who is a qualified member of CPA Australia & a special degree in Business Administration with experience in the fields of financial & management accounting and auditing. He previously worked for KPMG and CITIC Resources Australia.
Sumalita is an experienced people and culture professional. Throughout her career, spanning over a decade, she has helped startups to scale up their teams and designed policies to align organizational culture with business strategy. She has experience in retail, e-commerce and health care industries in India and the U.S. Sumalita has a master's in clinical psychology from SNDT University, Mumbai, India.
Job Titles:
- Senior Editor
- Conversation 's FactCheck Editor, News Editor
Sunanda Creagh is an award-winning journalist and a Senior Editor at The Conversation. Previously, Sunanda has been The Conversation's FactCheck Editor, News Editor and Arts + Culture deputy editor. She began her career at The Sydney Morning Herald and worked at the Reuters bureau in Jakarta as a political correspondent before joining The Conversation in 2011.
Job Titles:
- Director of the Griffith Centre for Social
- Director, Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research
Susan Forde is Director of the Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research, and Professor of Journalism at Griffith University, Brisbane. She has authored or co-authored three books and more than 50 journal articles and book chapters on community and independent forms of media and journalism. She is Founding Editor with Professor Chris Atton of the Journal of Alternative and Community Media, and in 2018 she was a Visiting Scholar with the Membership Puzzle Project at New York Universi...
Job Titles:
- Strategic Partnerships Manager
Susan Hornbeck is Strategic Partnerships Manager at The Conversation Media Group. Susan has extensive experience in publishing and was Associate Publisher at Griffith Review and Publicity Manager at Scribe Publishing.
Susannah Schmidt is a journalist who worked as general reporter for Turtle Island News and edited for the Centre for Global Social Policy. Early in her career, she documented play development for Playwrights' Workshop Montréal and worked in adult literacy. She is a graduate student at St. Jerome's University, and has a Bachelor of Journalism from Ryerson University and a BA from McGill University in Drama and Religious Studies.
Suzy has more than three decades' experience as a journalist, columnist and editor, writing for publications including Good Weekend, The Age, The Guardian, Meanjin, Griffith Review and Australian Book Review. A former features editor, news editor, oped columnist and feature writer at The Age, she has taught writing at the University of Melbourne and freelanced in New York. After six years as TC Arts + Culture editor, she became founding Books + Ideas editor in 2022.
Professor Taraneh (Tara) Dean is as Professor of Health Sciences and an internationally recognised authority in the area of epidemiology of allergic disorders. As Provost she is the University's chief academic officer, upholding LSBU's academic standards and its core academic mission. She has direct responsibility for LSBU's academic units. Prior to joining LSBU she was the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise (2016-2021) at the University of Brighton.
Job Titles:
- 2008 / 2009 Nieman Fellow
- Journalist and Editor
Thabo is a journalist and editor with 30 years of experience. He is the former editor of the Pretoria News, Sowetan, Sunday World, and Business Times. His main areas of interest are human rights, politics, labour, transport and small business development. He is a past winner of the Sanlam Business Journalist of the Year Award (small business section). He was a 2008/2009 Nieman Fellow (Harvard University). Thabo holds a Masters in Philosophy (Applied Ethics).
Thomas E. (Tom) Fiedler is a professor of the practice of journalism and the former Dean of the Boston University College of Communication, which he joined in 2008 following a distinguished career as an investigative reporter, a political columnist, the editorial page editor, and finally, the executive editor of The Miami Herald. He has earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and a master's degree in journalism from Boston University.
Tiago studied computer science at UFF (Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil). His motto is to write better software that people will love.
Job Titles:
- Principal of South College
Tim is the founding Principal of South College, Durham University and Associate Pro Vice Chancellor Engagement. He is a newspaper historian, campaigner for press freedom and an academic member of the university's Centre for Modern Conflicts and Cultures. His research focuses on the depiction of dissent in British and American newspapers between 1936 and 1945. Tim has published in journals including Journalism Studies, Contemporary British History, George Orwell Studies, Ethical Space and Brit...
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- Deputy Business Economy Editor
Tim has worked at The Canberra Times, the Australian Financial Review, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, and on magazines including AFR BOSS, The Diplomat and Cosmos. Along the way he's worked on news, opinion and features in business, politics, foreign affairs, the environment, religion and science. He has held most positions in the editorial food chain, from freelance contributor to staff writer, subeditor, chief subeditor, associate editor, production editor, production manager and ed...
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- GBH 's Chief Marketing Officer
- TCUS Board Clerk
Tina Cassidy is GBH's Chief Marketing Officer, leading GBH's marketing, communications and public relations efforts. Before joining GBH in 2019, Cassidy was the executive vice president and chief content officer at InkHouse, and earlier, vice president at Solomon McCown for five years. She began her career as a journalist at the Boston Business Journal and then at the Boston Globe. Cassidy is the author of several nonfiction books. She holds a BA in journalism from Northeastern University.
Job Titles:
- Professor of Political Science, Pro Vice Chancellor of the Social Sciences
- Vice Chancellor of the Social Sciences
Todd Landman is a Professor of Political Science and Pro Vice Chancellor of the Social Sciences at the University of Nottingham. He researches, teaches, and publishes on significant problems and methods associated with development, democracy and human rights. He received a BA in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania in 1988, an MA in Latin American Studies from Georgetown University in 1990, an MA in Political Science from the University of Colorado in 1993, and his PhD in ...
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- Fellow at La Trobe University
- Vice - Chancellor 's Fellow
Tony Walker is a vice chancellor's fellow at La Trobe University. He is a columnist for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. He is a dual Walkley Award winner for commentary, and recipient of the Paul Lyneham Award for Excellence in Press Gallery Journalism. He is a former foreign correspondent for Fairfax and the Financial Times in China, the Middle East and North America. Publications include Arafat:The Biography and The Peter Thomson Five.
Job Titles:
- Audience Development Manager
- Digital Media Producer, Social Media Strategist, Manager and Trainer
Usifo is a digital media producer, social media strategist, manager and trainer, with over twelve years' experience in digital media, community/commercial radio development, reality TV projects and public relations. Before joining The Conversation, he worked as the training manager for BBC language services in Africa and as the pioneer senior digital journalist (Social media) for the BBC Pidgin service. He is very passionate about using digital and social media as tools of development.
Job Titles:
- Science, Health Environment New Zealand Editor
Veronika is an award-winning journalist and author, with two decades of experience in radio, print and digital. Before joining The Conversation in 2017, she produced and hosted a weekly science programme for New Zealand's public broadcaster RNZ, for which she won several journalism awards, including the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union's prize for best documentary. She has also contributed to other broadcasters and publications in New Zealand and internationally, including the NZ Listener, NZ ...
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- Journalist
- Member of the Global Journalism Innovation Lab
Vinita is a journalist, educator and media innovator. She's reported internationally from places like New York, Mumbai and Johannesburg and has worked in both big and community media, including: the New York Times Magazine, Savoy, VIBE, the Village Voice and WBAI Radio. She's a leader and a mentor both in the newsroom and the classroom and has taught journalism at the Ryerson School of Journalism and the National University of Rwanda. She is a member of the Global Journalism Innovation Lab at...
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- Associate Health and Biomedicine Editor
Vivian previously worked as a clinical researcher at UCSF and currently serves on the editorial board for narrative medicine journal Intima. They earned their BA in human biology and comparative literature from Stanford, where they wrote and edited for a number of campus and medical publications.
Job Titles:
- Writer
- Writer and Broadcaster
Vivienne Parry OBE is a writer and broadcaster. A scientist by training, Vivienne hosts medical programmes for BBC Radio 4, writes widely on health, presents films, facilitates many high-level conferences, and trains young researchers. She has a part-time role as Head of Engagement at Genomics England which delivered the 100,000 Genomes Project. She has recently completed her term as a board member of UK Research & Innovation which is responsible for the strategic spend of the UK's £7 bill...
Wale was a reporter and editor with three newspapers in Nigeria for 22 years and also had stints in the development sector with some international agencies. A past winner of the Nigeria Media Merit Award, he is a graduate of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria and was also a Ford Foundation International Fellow at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York between 2004 and 2005, graduating with a Master of Science degree.
Job Titles:
- Social Media Visual Storytelling Editor
Wes joined The Conversation in late 2015. In the past he has written for Crikey, Junkee and the Centre for Advancing Journalism's The Citizen. He is also a cartoonist and has had cartoons featured in the Museum of Australian Democracy's annual best of Australian political cartoons exhibition, Behind the Lines.
Job Titles:
- Environment Energy Editor
Will de Freitas helped to establish The Conversation in the UK. Previously, he worked on data projects for the Guardian's Global Development website, and for three years worked in ministerial offices at Whitehall.
Zoe works across a variety of products to enhance The Conversation's user experience. As a UX specialist and design thinker, Zoe is excited about technology's ability to enable better human communication and collaboration. Zoe has previously managed the Wilderness Society's brand and website launch to raise awareness of nature conservation; founded Ain't no Planet B to inspire 12k loyalists to live waste free; and supported the launch of Redbubble's first iOS app and new-look design system.