The Committee
UACES is governed by a Committee of 17 members, consisting of both elected and co-opted individuals. Co-opted Committee Members are invited to join the UACES Committee to enhance its strength and diversity. They serve for a term of one year, which is renewable. Ex-Officio Committee Members serve on the UACES Committee by virtue of holding a specific office.
Committee
Committee Member
Committee Member
Organisation
Organisation
Post Held
Post Held
Term Ends
Term Ends
Committee Member
Professor Toni Haastrup
Organisation
Manchester University
Post Held
Elected Chair & Trustee
Term Ends
August 2027
Committee Member
Dr Charlotte Galpin
Organisation
University of Birmingham
Post Held
Elected Treasurer & Trustee
Term Ends
August 2028
Committee Member
Dr Koen Slootmaeckers
Organisation
City University of London
Post Held
Elected Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officer & Trustee
Term Ends
August 2026
Committee Member
Dr Maria Garcia
Organisation
University of Bath
Post Held
Elected Secretary & Trustee
Term Ends
August 2026
Committee Member
Dr Benjamin Leruth
Organisation
University of Groningen
Post Held
Elected Committee Member & Trustee
Term Ends
August 2026
Committee Member
Dr Neli Kirilova
Organisation
Corvinus University of Budapest
Post Held
Elected Committee Member & Trustee
Term Ends
August 2027
Committee Member
Dr Olga Litvyak
Organisation
Donau Universitat Krems
Post Held
Elected Committee Member & Trustee
Term Ends
August 2026
Committee Member
Dr Paul Stephenson
Organisation
Maastricht University
Post Held
Elected Committee Member & Trustee
Term Ends
August 2027
Committee Member
Dr Filiz Doğan
Organisation
Post Held
Elected Committee Member
Term Ends
August 2028
Committee Member
Dr Laura Chappell
Organisation
University of Surrey
Post Held
Elected Committee Member
Term Ends
August 2028
Committee Member
Dr Patrick Bijsmans
Organisation
Maastricht University
Post Held
Co-opted Committee Member
Term Ends
Ex-Officio
Committee Member
Professor Paul James Cardwell
Organisation
King's College London
Post Held
JCMS Editor
Term Ends
Ex-Officio
Committee Member
Professor Ben Farrand
Organisation
Newcastle University
Post Held
Co-opted Committee Member
Term Ends
Ex-Officio
Committee Member
Professor Helena Farrand Carrapico
Organisation
Northumbria University
Post Held
Co-opted Committee Member
Term Ends
Ex-Officio
Committee Member
Professor Roberta Guerrina
Organisation
University of Bristol
Post Held
JCMS Editor
Term Ends
Ex-Officio
Committee Member
Dr Sydney Holt
Organisation
Queen's University Belfast
Post Held
Graduate Forum Committee Chair
Term Ends
Committee Member
Dr Christopher Huggins
Organisation
University of Cambridge
Post Held
Contemporary European Politics Editor
Term Ends
Ex-Officio
Committee Member
Dr Benjamin Martill
Organisation
University of Edinburgh
Post Held
Co-opted Committee Member
Term Ends
Ex-Officio
Committee Member
Dr Mechthild Roos
Organisation
Augsburg University
Post Held
Co-opted Committee Member
Term Ends
Ex-Officio
Committee Member
Professor Gabriel Siles-Brügge
Organisation
University of Bristol
Post Held
JCMS Editor
Term Ends
Ex-Officio
Committee Member
Professor Tomáš Weiss
Organisation
Charles University
Post Held
Head of Organising Committee - Prague
Term Ends
Office Staff
Staff
Staff
Position
Position
Staff
Kerry Cole
Position
Executive Director
Staff
Inji Shabrawishi
Position
Events & Membership Manager
Staff
Daniel Marshall
Position
Digital Communications & Marketing Officer
Honorary President of UACES
Name
Name
Name
Professor Dame Helen Wallace DBE CMG
UACES Patrons
Name
Name
Name
Paul Adamson OBE AcSS
Name
Dr Rosa Balfour
Name
Dr Martyn Bond AcSS
Name
Professor Helen Drake
Name
Prof Brigid Laffan
Name
Vincent-Immanuel Herr
Name
Shada Islam
Name
Dr Michael Shackleton AcSS
Name
Sir Stephen Wall GCMG LVO
Working Groups
Events Working Group
Convenor: UACES Secretary
The role of the working group is to ensure the success of the Annual Conference and other UACES events, including those organised by the Graduate Forum.
Some specific responsibilities of the working group include: planning UACES’s calendar of events throughout the year, evaluation of potential venues for the Annual Conference and selection of research papers and panels for the Annual Conference.
Engagement Working Group
Convenor: UACES Treasurer
This working group’s remit is to look at collaborative activities and fundraising opportunities. It is also their role to engage with the European Studies community and the wider community outside the subject area. They are responsible for developing a media and marketing strategy and the digital initiatives of UACES.
Some specific responsibilities of the working group include: evaluation, selection and oversight of the UACES Research Networks, evaluation and selection of UACES Scholarships, judging the Best Book and Best PhD Thesis Prizes, fundraising and finances and collaboration with other academic associations.
Teaching Working Group
Convenor: UACES Chair
This working group looks at how UACES can support the development of Teaching and Learning in the European Studies subject area. They are responsible for the organisation of teaching and learning panels at the UACES Annual Conference.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Working Group
Convenor: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officer
This working group oversees the implementation of our EDI policy and ensures that consideration of EDI issues is at the heart of all our activities. The group is responsible for developing an EDI strategy which underpins all areas of our work.