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Biography
I am currently a Teaching Associate in Philosophy. My research focuses on political and applied moral philosophy - in particular democratic theory, business ethics, and political epistemology. I studied for my PhD in Political Theory at University College London (UCL) focusing on the implications of the necessity of open-mindedness for deliberative democracy. I taught at UCL, King's College London, and the University of Hertfordshire before arriving in Nottingham.
I am a qualified solicitor (non-practising) and previously worked at a City law firm carrying out corporate transactional work, focused on the energy sector. My experience included secondments to a Big Six energy company and the British Civil Service. My recent voluntary experience includes work in legal aid (housing), UCL's Constitution Unit, and a number of years as a school governor.
Teaching Summary
Reasoning, Argument, and Logic (PHIL 1012)
Mind, Knowledge, and Ethics (PHIL 1013)
Freedom and Obligation (PHIL 2009)
Research Summary
I am finalising publication of an article investigating the legitimate usage of 'spoofing' techniques in high frequency trading on financial markets, suggesting that they may be morally justified to… read more
Current Research
I am finalising publication of an article investigating the legitimate usage of 'spoofing' techniques in high frequency trading on financial markets, suggesting that they may be morally justified to ward off high-frequency algorithmic traders and to balance market power towards 'hedgers' in such markets.
I am revising an article developing a novel account of open-mindedness, conceptualising it as a form of impartiality whose appropriateness depends significantly on the specific context it is used in.
Past Research
I have previously co-authored on the subject of facilitating voting for people with serious cognitive impairments, in order to enable their proper participation in democracy.
Future Research
I am developing an argument around the 'Marketplace of Ideas' metaphor traditionally used to argue for speech free from regulation. Drawing on findings within economics on information asymmetry and corporate law cases I find that the metaphor - properly understood - supports the idea of public speech being regulated for honesty.