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Dr James Canton

Department of Literature Film and Theatre Studies (LiFTS), University of Essex

James Canton is a writer and lecturer who has written widely in creative non-fiction forms and taught on the MA in Wild Writing at the University of Essex since its inception in 2009, exploring the fascinating ties between the literature and landscape of East Anglia. His first book From Cairo to Baghdad (2011) explored the writings of British Travellers to Arabia from 1882 to 2003. Out of Essex: Re-Imagining a Literary Landscape (2013) is inspired by rural wanderings in the county. Ancient Wonderings: Journeys into Prehistoric Britain was published by William Collins in 2017 and tells some remarkable tales of life in ancient Britain. His latest book The Oak Papers was published with Canongate in July 2020

David Styles

Student, University of Essex

David is a Masters student at the University of Essex, as well as a Frontrunner and member of staff in the media centre

Chris Oldham

Deputy Registrar (Infrastructure and Environments), University of Essex

Dr Emily Murray

Director of the Centre for Coastal Communities, University of Essex

Professor Han Dorussen

Professor of Government, University of Essex

Dr Paul Freeman

School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex

Dr Paul Freeman from the School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences is programme lead on BSc Sports and Exercise Science and co-programme lead on MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology. He is Chartered Psychologist and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Professor Neil Kellard

Dean of Essex Business School, University of Essex

Professor Neil Kellard, of Essex Business School, is an expert in finance, international finance, development, applied econometrics, and environment and sustainability.

Professor Colin Samson

Professor, University of Essex

Dr Katy Wheeler

Department of Sociology, University of Essex

Dr Katy Wheeler

Luke Wheeler

Biochemistry Student in the School of Life Sciences, University of Essex

Biochemistry student interested in the fundamental mechanisms of life coupled with a specific interest in the molecular biology of cancer. Twice author in the Essex Student Journal, and Frontrunner supporting the delivery of the first Essex Student Journal Conference.