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    Dr Katharine A. M. Wright
    Senior Lecturer in International Politics
    (+44) 191 208 0283
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    Dr Rosario Aguilar
    Senior Lecturer: Comparative Politics
    +44 (0) 191 2085288
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    Dr Safaa Al Zerouni
    Physical Geography Technician
    +44 (0) 191 208 0148
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    Dr Nayara Albrecht
    Research Associate
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    Oanh Allington
    Education Assistant
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    Dr Megan Armstrong
    Lecturer in International Politics
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    Dr Jen Bagelman
    Reader in Human Geography Deputy Director for the Institute for Social Science
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    Amanda Bailey
    Director, North East Child Poverty Commission
    07725 039614
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    Dr Rupert Bainbridge
    Physical Geography Technician and School Safety Officer
    0191 208 0262 (or 5344)
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    Professor Michael Barr
    Professor in Philosophy as a Way of Life
    0191 208 7527
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    Dr Christine Batchelor
    Lecturer in Physical Geography
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    Hollie Bean
    Geochemistry Research Technician
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    Professor Hartmut Behr
    Professor of International Politics
    +44 (0) 191 208 5705
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    Professor Derek Bell
    Professor of Environmental Political Theory
    +44 (0) 191 208 7465
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    Dr Matt Benwell
    Reader in Human Geography
    +44 (0) 191 208 3935
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    Leeann Bewick
    School Operations Coordinator
    +44 (0) 191 208 3253
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    Dr James Bilsland
    Lecturer
    +44 (0) 191 208 7548
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    Tarun Bisht
    Research Associate
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    Dr Matej Blazek
    Senior Lecturer in Human Geography
    +44 (0) 1912 087059
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    Dr Mwenza Blell
    NUAcT Fellow
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    Professor Alastair Bonnett
    Professor of Social Geography
    +44 (0) 191 208 6439
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    David Bradley
    Principal Research Associate
    +44 (0) 191 208 7546
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    Dr Louise Callard
    Lecturer in Physical Geography
    +44 (0) 191 208 3806
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    Professor Elaine Campbell
    Professor of Criminology
    +44 (0) 191 208 5030
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    Jackalyn Carione
    INE Engagement and Impact Coordinator
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    Dr Rachel Carr
    Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography
    +44 (0) 191 208 6436
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    Dr Mark Casey
    Lecturer in Sociology
    +44 (0) 191 208 7921
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    Emeritus Professor Esteban Castro
    Emeritus Professor
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    Professor Anthony Champion
    Emeritus Professor of Population Geography
    +44 (0) 191 208 6437
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    Professor Alistair Clark
    Professor of Political Science
    +44 (0) 191 208 7922
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    Dr Alison Clarke
    Faculty Special Projects Manager
    (+44) (0)191 2087817
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    Dr Emma Clavering
    Lecturer in Social Anthropology
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    Dr Jacqui Close
    Lecturer
    0191 20887876
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    Ana Contessa
    Physical Geography Lab Technician
    +44 (0)191 208 0149
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    Emeritus Professor Mike Coombes
    Senior Research Investigator
    +44 (0) 191 208 0102
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    Dr Alison Copeland
    Lecturer in Human Geography
    +44 (0)191 208 3088
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    Dr Alice Cree
    NUAcT Fellow: Economic & Social Sciences

    Dr Niall Cunningham
    Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Human Geography
    0191 208 3567
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    Dr Nick Cutler
    Lecturer in Physical Geography
    +44 (0)191 2084727
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    Dr Bethan Davies
    Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography
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    Dr Matt Davies
    Senior Lecturer in International Political Economy
    +44 (0) 191 208 7477
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    Jenny Dawley
    School Postgrad Research Administrator
    +44 (0) 191 208 5200
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    Dr Stuart Dawley
    Reader in Economic Geography
    +44 (0) 191 208 7735
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    Professor Cathrine Degnen
    Professor of Social and Cultural Anthropology
    +44 (0) 191 208 8467
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    Dr Jan Dobbernack
    Lecturer in Political Sociology
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    Dr Richard Dodgson
    Lecturer in International Politics
    +44 (0) 191 208 7528
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    Emeritus Professor Reinhard Drifte
    Emeritus Professor
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    Rachel Duffy
    Student Wellbeing Adviser
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    Dr Stuart Dunning
    Reader in Physical Geography
    +44 (0) 191 208 3251
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    Dr Stephen Elstub
    Reader in British Politics
    +44 (0)191 208 3926
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    Dr Bunmi Eniola
    Physical Geography Facilities Manager
    01912080150

    Emerita Professor Erica Haimes
    Emeritus Professor of Sociology, PEALS Research Centre
    +44 (0) 191 208 3252 (messages)

    Dr Kean Fan Lim
    Senior Lecturer in Economic Geography
    0191 208 8037
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    Dr Benjamin Faude
    Lecturer in International Politics
    +44-191-208-0220
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    Dr Clare Fearon
    Teacher

    Professor Valentina Feklyunina
    Professor of International Politics
    +44 (0) 191 208 5290
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    Dr Robin Finlay
    Research Associate
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    Eric Fitton
    Physical Geography Technician
    01912080147
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    Professor Rachel Franklin
    Professor of Geographical Analysis
    0191 208 8004
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    Helene Gadsden
    Clerical officer
    0191 208 2992
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    Dr Dariusz Gafijczuk
    Lecturer in Sociology
    +44 (0) 191 208 5610
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    Dr Anselma Gallinat
    Reader in Social Anthropology
    +44 (0) 191 208 8483
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    Dr Lisa Garforth
    Senior Lecturer in Sociology
    +44 (0) 191 208 7487
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    Dr Soudeh Ghaffari
    Lecturer in Social Geography
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    Tamara Gilbert
    GCRF Project Coordinator

    Emeritus Professor John Goddard OBE
    Professor of Regional Development Studies
    +44 (0) 191 208 7732
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    Dr Ruth Graham
    Senior Lecturer in Sociology
    +44 (0) 191 208 6987
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    Professor Tim Gray
    Senior Research Investigator
    +44 (0) 191 208 0115
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    Professor Kyle Grayson
    Professor in Security, Politics, and Culture
    +44 (0) 191 208 5836
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    Dr Mark Griffiths
    NU Academic Track Fellow (NUAcT)
    +44191 20 84729
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    Dr Christopher Hackney
    NU Academic Track Fellow (NUAcT)
    0191 2087920
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    Dr Bethan Harries
    Senior Lecturer
    0191 208 3257
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    Lona Hawdon
    School Estates & Staff Wellbeing Coordinator
    +44 (0) 191 208 3927
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    Dr Skyler Hawkins
    Lecturer in Politics of Race & Ethnicity
    +44 (0) 191 208 0277
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    Professor Andrew Henderson
    Professor of Physical Geography
    +44 (0)191 208 3086
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    Dr Gina Henderson

    Dr Suzanne Hocknell

    Professor Peter Hopkins
    Professor of Social Geography
    (0191) 208 3924
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    Dr Geoff Horn
    Lecturer
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    Professor Alexandra Hughes
    Acting Dean of Research & Innovation, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
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    Daniel Hutton Ferris
    Lecturer in Political Theory and Philosophy
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    Dr Miranda Iossifidis
    Lecturer in Sociology
    +44(0)191 208 3674
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    Dr Malene Jacobsen
    Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellow
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    Professor Al James
    Professor of Economic Geography
    +44 (0) 191 208 6346
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    Professor Helen Jarvis
    Professor of Social Geography Engagement
    +44 (0) 191 208 6959
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    Dr Neil Jenkings
    Senior Research Associate
    +44 (0)191 208 3806
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    Dr Ade Johnson
    Lecturer in Politics of Global South
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    Emily Johnson
    School Research Support Officer
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    Dr Caleb Johnston
    Senior Lecturer in Human Geographies
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    Dr Craig Jones
    Senior Lecturer in Political Geography
    0191 208 3960
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    Professor Peter Jones
    Emeritus Professor of Political Philosophy
    +44 (0) 191 208 7528
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    Chloé Josse-Durand
    Research Associate Afterlives
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    Dr Sorana-Cristina Jude
    British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow
    +44 (0)191 208 0282
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    Emeritus Professor Steve Juggins
    Emeritus Professor
    +44 (0) 191 208 8799
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    Nicola Kelly
    School Manager
    +44 (0) 191 208 6477
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    Pen Kelly
    School Finance Officer
    +44 0191 208 7423
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    Dr Louise Kempton
    Principal Research Associate, CURDS & Associate Dean (Research and Innovation), HaSS Faculty
    +44 (0)191 208 7577
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    Daniel Key
    School Research Officer

    Dr Mark Kincey
    Lecturer in Physical Geography
    +44 (0)191 208 0216
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    Dr Owen King
    Research Associate
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    Dr Johannes Kniess
    Lecturer in Political Philosophy

    Professor Andy Large
    Professor in River Science
    +44 (0) 191 208 6342
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    Dr Robert Shaw
    Senior Lecturer
    +44 (0) 191 208 3918
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    Deborah Leitch
    INE Project Coordinator
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    Dr Wen Lin
    Senior Lecturer in Human Geography
    +44 (0)191 208 6432
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    Emma Little
    School Student Conversions Co-ordinator
    01912083921
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    Dr Graham Long
    Senior Lecturer
    +44 (0) 191 208 7566
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    Dr Jessa Loomis
    Lecturer in Economic Geography
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    Dr Thembi Luckett
    Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellow
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    Dr Maarja Luhiste
    Reader in Comparative Politics & Gender
    +44 (0) 191 208 7506
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    Professor Danny MacKinnon
    Professor of Regional Development and Governance; Director of CURDS
    +44 (0) 191 208 8604
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    Professor Darrel Maddy
    Prof of Quaternary Science
    +44 (0) 191 208 6440
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    Professor William Maloney
    Professor of Politics
    +44 (0) 191 208 5289
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    Dr Kathryn Manzo
    Senior Lecturer
    +44 (0) 191 208 6454
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    Ruby Mar
    Education Assistant
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    Emeritus Professor Neill Marshall
    Emeritus Professor

    Tom Martin
    Research Operations Co-ordinator
    +44 (0) 191 208 8534
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    Olivia Mason
    Research Associate
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    Professor Jocelyn Mawdsley
    Professor of European Politics
    +44 (0) 191 208 7478
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    Alice Maxted
    Education Assistant
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    Dr Roseanna Mayfield
    Research Associate
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    Professor Ruth McAreavey
    Professor of Sociology
    0191 208 7494
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    Karyn McCloud
    Education Administrator
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    Dr Pauline McCormack
    Senior Lecturer
    +44 (0) 191 208 3261
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    Dr Una McGahern
    Senior Lecturer in Politics
    +44 (0)191 208 3644
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    Lynda McGill
    Clerical Officer
    +44 (0) 191 208 7454
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    Kirsty McGregor
    School Office Receptionist
    +44 (0)191 208 3923
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    Professor Janice McLaughlin
    Professor of Sociology
    +44 (0) 191 208 7511
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    Dr Ingrid A. Medby
    Lecturer in Human Geography
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    Professor Nick Megoran
    Professor Nick Megoran
    +44 (0) 191 208 6450
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    Dr Karenza Moore
    Lecturer in Sociology of Crime
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    Dr Chris Moreh
    Lecturer in Sociology
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    Dr Nicola Mulkeen
    Lecturer in Political Philosophy
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    Dr Stephanie Mulrine
    Research Associate
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    Michael Mulvihill
    Research Associate
    +44(0) 191 2984726
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    Dr Judy Murray
    Lecturer
    +44 (0)191 208-3499
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    Professor Anoop Nayak
    Professor of Social & Cultural Geography
    +44 (0) 191 208 86347
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    Professor Ian O'Flynn
    Professor of Political Theory
    +44 (0) 191 2087507
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    Dr Emma Ormerod
    Lectureship in Economic Geography
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    Emeritus Professor William Outhwaite
    Emeritus Professor
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    Professor Rachel Pain
    Professor of Human Geography
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    Dr Raksha Pande
    Senior Lecturer
    +44 (0)191 208 3557
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    Dr Gainbi Park
    Lecturer in Quantitative Human Geography
    +44 191 208 4615
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    Dr Silvia Pasquetti
    Senior Lecturer in Sociology
    +44 (0) 191 208 5817
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    Nicola Gillies
    Deputy School Manager
    +44 (0) 191 208 3920

    Dr Emma Pearson
    Principal Research Associate
    +44 (0) 191 208 6757
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    Dr Matthew Perks
    Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography
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    Dr Simon Philpott
    Head of Politics, Deputy Head of School of Geography, Politics and Sociology, Reader in Postcolonial Politics and Popular Culture
    +44 (0) 191 208 7473
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    Professor Alison Phipps
    Professor of Sociology
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    Professor Andy Pike
    Sir Henry Daysh Chair of Reg Dev Studies
    +44 (0) 191 208 8011
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    Dr Seb Pitman
    Lecturer in Physical Geography
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    Professor Jane Pollard
    Professor of Economic Geography
    +44 (0) 191 208 7732
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    Dr Sebastian Popa
    Senior Lecturer
    +44 (0) 191 208 5973
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    Dr Gareth Powells
    Senior Lecturer
    +44 (0)191 208 6361
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    Dr Nilanjana Premaratna
    Lecturer in International Politics
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    Dr Jonathan Pugh
    Professor of Island Studies
    +44 (0) 191 208 6425
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    Dr Emily Rainsford
    Research Associate
    +44(0) 1912088824
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    Nicola Ralph
    Clerical Officer
    +44 (0)191 208 7454
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    Dr Mori Ram
    Lecturer in Politics of the Global South
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    Dr Nick Randall
    Senior Lecturer
    +44 (0) 191 208 6997
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    Dr Gethin Rees
    Senior Lecturer in Sociology
    +44 (0)191 208 7497
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    Dr Jemima Repo
    Reader in Political and Feminist Theory
    +44 (0) 191 208 8603
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    Professor Diane Richardson
    +44 (0) 191 208 7643

    Dr Michael Richardson
    Senior Lecturer in Human Geography
    +44 (0)191 208 7740
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    Dr James Riding
    NU Academic Track Fellow (NUAcT)
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    Dr Katharine Rietig
    Reader in International Politics
    +44 (0) 191 208 7742
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    Emerita Professor Ella Ritchie OBE
    Emerita Professor

    Dr Neil Ross
    Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography
    +44 (0)191 208 5111
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    Dr Laura Routley
    Senior Lecturer in African and Postcolonial Politics
    +44 (0) 191 208 7743
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    Professor Andrew Russell
    Professor of Physical Geography
    +44 (0) 191 208 6951
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    Katie Salmon
    Research Associate
    0191 208225
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    Liz Shutt
    Programme Director, Insights North East
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    Dr Amanda Schmid-Scott
    ESRC Postdoctoral Fellow
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    Emily Sear
    Physical Geography Research Technician
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    Dr Stephen Seely
    NU Academic Track Fellow (NUAcT)
    +44 (0) 191 208 5575
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    Dr Erin Shannon
    ESRC Postdoctoral Fellow
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    Professor Tracy Shildrick
    Professor of Inequalities
    0191 2085817
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    Dr Angeliki Sifaki
    Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow
    +44 (0) 191 208 7538
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    Ruth Silver
    School Research Support Officer
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    Dr Orly Siow
    Lecturer in the Politics of Gender
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    Dr Dimitris Skleparis
    Lecturer in the Politics of Security
    01912085263
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    Dr Magdalena Smigaj
    Research Associate
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    Professor Alison Stenning
    Professor of Social & Economic Geography
    +44 (0) 191 208 8017
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    Emeritus Professor Tony Stevenson
    Emeritus Professor

    Dr Burak Tansel
    Senior Lecturer in International Political Economy & Politics of Global Development
    01912087682
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    Professor Simon Tate
    Professor of Higher Education
    0191 208 3495
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    Dr Terri Teo
    Lecturer in Politics of Race & Ethnicity
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    Holly Thacker
    Living Deltas Research Comms Manager
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    Jane Tilbrook
    PA to Professor Kyle Grayson and Mrs Nicola Kelly
    +44 (0) 191 208 3404
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    Dr Lewis Turner
    Lecturer in International Politics
    +44 (0)191 2080179
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    Dr Maarten van Hardenbroek van Ammerstol
    Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography
    +44 (0)191 208 7530
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    Dr Sanne Velthuis
    Research Associate
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    Dr Audrey Verma
    Lecturer in Sociology
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    Dr Catherine Walker
    NUAcT Fellow: Cities and Place
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    Dr David Walker
    Politics Senior Tutor
    +44 (0) 191 208 8822
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    Dr Andrew Walton
    Senior Lecturer in Political Philosophy
    +44 (0) 191 208 5554
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    Dr Richard Walton
    Research Associate
    01912086185
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    Hannah West
    Research Associate: Conflict & Intimacy
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    Emeritus Professor Jane Wheelock
    Emerita Professor
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    Dr Joel White
    Research Associate
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    Dr Jessica Wild
    ESRC Postdoctoral Fellow
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    Dr Alison Williams
    Reader in Political Geography
    +44 (0) 191 208 8489
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    Dr Sarah Winkler-Reid
    Lecturer in Social Anthropology
    +44 (0)191 208 8697
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    Dr Astrid Wood
    Lecturer in Economic Geography
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    Libby Wood
    GCRF Living Deltas Hub Project Manager
    +44 (0) 191 208 3362
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    Professor Rachel Woodward
    Professor of Human Geography
    +44 (0) 191 208 6434
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    Dr Deniz Yonucu
    Lecturer in Sociology of Crime
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    Research Associate
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    Professor Anthony Zito
    Professor of European Public Policy
    +44 (0) 191 208 7554
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