Tag: Leverhulme Trust

When the firm’s customer is the public’s enemy

Sometimes, good customers do bad things. I mean, they do things that are good for the business, but which may have negative consequences for the wider public. In those cases, the government may intervene and demand that the firm acts in a way that meet the government’s goals (regarding the public good) but which runs contrary … Continue reading When the firm’s customer is the public’s enemy

Want to work with me? Post doc opportunities

Brunel University is supporting a number of applications for the Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship. If successful, the candidates will be offered a 3-years post-doc position at Brunel University, to work on a particular research programme. If you want to take advantage of this opportunity and work with me – or any of my talented … Continue reading Want to work with me? Post doc opportunities

Our surveillance book has been featured on TV programme ‘Going Underground’

The Russia Today TV programme, Going Underground, has covered the book “The Private Security State - Surveillance, Consumer Data and the War on Terror”, in some depth. As you may remember, this book is the product of a large research project sponsored by The Leverhulme Trust, and led by Professor Kirstie Ball at the Open … Continue reading Our surveillance book has been featured on TV programme ‘Going Underground’