is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Studies whose research focuses on the interrelationship between information, perceptions and security, particularly in the post-Soviet space. From 2024-2029 she is a member of the UK Young Academy, a network of early career professionals committed to making a difference in the world.
is a Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies at the Open University. His research interests include classical and contemporary anthropological and sociological theories of religion and the broad constitution of religion as a site of study in societies experiencing rapid social change.