Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance

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Alicja Prochniak

In her investigation into the role of myths in political discourses and narratives, Alicja combines knowledge and expertise from the field of International Relations, Security Studies, Communication, Sociology, Politics and Political Psychology.
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Andrew Hegarty

Andrew Hegarty

Andrew is a doctoral candidate in the Institute of Diplomacy and International Governance, where he is focused on innovation diplomacy.
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Massimo D'Angelo

Massimo is a full-time PhD student at the Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance at Loughborough University London. He is highly interested in international politics, and he has a strong cosmopolitan background.
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Neil Mortimer

Neil is a third-year interdisciplinary doctoral researcher at the Institute for Diplomacy and Governance, with a primary focus on policy responses to COVID-19 and their implications for governance and policymaking. Neil seeks to contribute to the understanding of how policy responses to COVID-19 impact governance and inform evidence-based policymaking and practice.
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Muhammad Aminu Muhammad

Muhammad Aminu Muhammad

Muhammad Aminu Muhammad is a Comptroller of Immigration Service and is studying for his PhD within the Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance.
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Ruairi Cousins

Ruairí is studying for his PhD within the Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance.
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Viktoriia Startseva, PhD student

Viktoriia Startseva

Viktoriia Startseva is a doctoral researcher within the Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance. Having previously studied at the University of York, Viktoriia has several years’ experience working with Public Service, NGOs, and Corporate Business Training.
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