Oliver

I was educated at University of Oxford (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) and the University of Nottingham (MA with distinction and PhD in Politics/IR/History).

I was a university lecturer for 20 years, working at various UK institutions. I taught politics, foreign/security policy, international relations, public policy, essay skills, qualitative research methods and discourse analysis.

I published many books and articles across my research interests, including textbooks on International Relations Theory and UK Politics. In 2020 I was awarded the Best Article prize by the European International Studies Association for my journal article on Global Britain.

I was also a media pundit, did policy advice and helped write political speeches. I was external examiner at a number of UK institutions, helping improve degree programmes as well as supervising individual postgraduate students to doctoral level.

I held research fellowships in Political Science at University of California, Berkeley (2010) and in Public Policy at the University of Cambridge (2019-2020).

A former postgraduate and undergraduate admissions officer, I also help students with personal statements in support of university degree applications. Students I`ve worked with have received offers to study on some of the most competitive programmes in the UK.

Availability: Online, Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm. Other days and times by appointment.

Willing to travel: Home Only

Experience: UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (2016-2020)
• British Political History (Year 1)
• British Party Politics (Year 2)
• Brexit (Year 3)
• Undergraduate Dissertation
• Public Policy Fiascos (MA)
• Language and Text Analysis (MA/PhD)
• Undergraduate and postgraduate dissertation supervision

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (2015-2016)
• British Politics in a Global Age (Year 2)
• Foundations and Challenges to International Relations (Year 1)
• Global Political Economy (Year 2)
• International Relations Theory (MA)
• Undergraduate and postgraduate dissertation supervision

UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER (2015)
• International Relations (Year 1)

UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER (2011-2015)
• International Theory (Year 2)
• Interpreting British Foreign Policy (Year 3)
• International Security (MA)
• International Security Studies (Year 2)
• Political Analysis (Year 2)
• Theories of International Relations (MA by Distance Learning)
• Approaches to Political Research (research training for PhD students)
• Undergraduate and postgraduate dissertation supervision

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY (2005-2011)
• International Relations Theory (Year 1)
• Euroscepticism in Britain (Year 3)
• Comparative Foreign Policy: Issues and Cases (MSc)
• International Relations Theory (MSc)
• Introduction to Academic Practice (Year 1)
• Political Analysis (Year 2)
• Undergraduate and postgraduate dissertation supervision
• PhD supervision

KING`S COLLEGE LONDON AT UK DEFENCE ACADEMY (2000-2005)
• Postgraduate and undergraduate level courses in International Relations and Defence Studies (lectures and seminars)
• MA Option in British European policy (MA)
• Postgraduate dissertation supervision