Dr Tom Haines-Doran

Profile

I am a political economist who specialises in political economy and sustainability.

I currently work in the Yorkshire and Humber Policy Engagement Research Network (Y-PERN), which is a parntership between all the local authorities and all of the universities in Yorkshire to collaborate with policy-relevent academic research. My role involves being part-time seconded to West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA), where I am assisting in creating the West Yorkshire Local Groth Plan. I am also a member of the West Yorkshire Economic Development Group – an advisory forum focussed on economic development policy and strategy, and which brings together representatives from Higher Education and the West Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, as well as being Chair of Y-PERN’s West Yorkshire Academic Steering Group.

My PhD studies on the political economy of the railways was motivated by my interest in the politics and economics od sustainability. This led to a number of academic journal articles, and my book Derailed: How to Fix Britain’s Broken Railways.

I have an interest and research experience in the fields of political economy, sustainability and public policy in ABS 3 star publications.

I have extensive media experience, including appearences on BBC Newsnight, the BBC News Channel, Sky News, Talk TV, Channel 4, and Channel 5, in major newspapers and magazines interntionally, and on a range of national local radio stations, including BBC Radio 4 and LBC. I am also a colomnist for The Guardian.

I am also experienced in higher education teaching in the subject areas of politics and economics, as well as in PhD and Masters supervision.

Throughout my academic career I have committed to conducting research which is useful for creating positive social and economic change.

Qualifications

• BA Politics
• MA Politics (International Political Economy)
• PhD Economics
• Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy