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Discover the international membership of COVER

We bring together an interdisciplinary set of scholars to economically, organisationally, scientifically, technologically, politically, sociologically, legally, and philosophically research the promotion of collaborative advantage, collective intelligence, and “open-source” problem solving both within communities and globally.

Visit the staff profiles listed below to learn more about our members' individual research interests, research supervision status and contact details.

Co-Directors

Professor Peter Bloom

Professor Peter Bloom

Co-Director

Essex Business School, University of Essex

Professor Phoebe Moore

Professor Phoebe Moore

Co-Director

Essex Business School, University of Essex

Dr Stevphen Shukaitis

Dr Stevphen Shukaitis

Co-Director

Essex Business School, University of Essex

Essex Business School

Dr Maged Ali
Dr Maged Ali

Member

Essex Business School, University of Essex

Dr Pasi Ahonen
Dr Pasi Ahonen

Member

Essex Business School, University of Essex

Dr Nicholas Beuret
Dr Nicholas Beuret

Member

Essex Business School, University of Essex

Dr Simon Carmel
Dr Simon Carmel

Member

Essex Business School, University of Essex

Robert Donoghue
Robert Donoghue

Member

Essex Business School, University of Essex

Dr Mrinalini Greedharry
Dr Mrinalini Greedharry

Member

Essex Business School, University of Essex

Dr Rodrigo Guimaraes Nunes
Dr Rodrigo Guimaraes Nunes

Member

Essex Business School, University of Essex

Dr Martin Harris
Dr Martin Harris

Member

Essex Business School, University of Essex

Dr Malte Jauch
Dr Malte Jauch

Member

Essex Business School, University of Essex

Dr Paul Kelly
Dr Paul Kelly

Member

Essex Business School, University of Essex

Dr Atika Kemal
Dr Atika Kemal

Member

Essex Business School, University of Essex

Dr Elise Lobbedez
Dr Elise Lobbedez

Member

Essex Business School, University of Essex

Dr Aneela Malik
Dr Aneela Malik

Member

Essex Business School, University of Essex

Sandra Moog
Sandra Moog

Member

Essex Business School, University of Essex

Dr Tony Sampson
Dr Tony Sampson

Member

Essex Business School, University of Essex

Dr Malu Villela
Dr Malu Villela

Member

Essex Business School, University of Essex

Faculty of Social Sciences

Professor Moya Lloyd
Professor Moya Lloyd

Member

Department of Goverment, University of Essex

Professor David Howarth
Professor David Howarth

Member

Department of Goverment, University of Essex

Professor Jason Glynos
Professor Jason Glynos

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Professor Peter Gurney
Professor Peter Gurney

Member

Department of History, University of Essex

Professor Irene McMullin
Professor Irene McMullin

Member

School of Philosophy and Art History, University of Essex

Professor Timo Jütten
Professor Timo Jütten

Member

School of Philosophy and Art History, University of Essex

Dr Matthew Burch
Dr Matthew Burch

Member

School of Philosophy and Art History, University of Essex

School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering 

International Experts

Professor Adam Arvidsson

Member

Department of Social Sciences, University of Naples

One of the leading academics on “post-capitalist” economic development and knowledge consumption.
Professor Chris Land

Member

Faculty of Business and Law, Anglia Ruskin University

An internationally recognized expert on alternative organisations and value creation.
Dr. Victoria Sophie-Osburg

Member

Management School, University of Sheffield

A world-leading scholar on technology and ethical marketing.
Dr. Vanessa Wills

Member

Department of Philosophy, George Washington University

A world renowned philosopher in the areas of collective welfare, social movements, and “commons” morality.
Dr. Tanner Mirrlees

Member

Communication and Digital Media Studies, University of Ontario Institute of Technology

A top scholar in the area of “media imperialism” and the social value along with cooperative ownership of “social media” platforms.
Dr. Keir Milburn

Member

Municipalism and economic democracy, Rosa Luxemburg Foundation

Author of the influential book “Generation Left”, he is currently doing original and ground-breaking work on “public – commons” partnerships.
Dr. Sam Dallyn

Member

School of Business , University of Leicester

A globally recognized scholar on post-capitalist discourses, practices, and organisations.
Mr. Joseph O’Donnell

Member

Director of the, Belfast Interface Project

The premier organisation for cross-community cooperation between Unionist and Republicans in Northern Ireland – as well as former Deputy Mayor of Belfast.
Dr. Mary Dellenbaugh-Losse

Member

Consultant, URBACT

Leading international expert at URBACT on cooperative community-led development and author of the popular and influential “Urbans Commons Cookbook”.

Dr. George Ciccariello-Maher

Member

Visiting Professor , Vassar College

A leading academic expert in the theory and praxis of decolonisation and the growth of 21stcentury democratic “communes” – especially in the “Global South”.

Our research
Discover the most exciting highlights from our extensive and robust research. View a selection of of our research themes and publications.
Our impact
Find out more about the research impact of the Centre for Commons Organising Values, Equalities and Resilience. Discover our press, education opportunities and a selection of our past events.
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Contact us
Centre for Commons Organising Values Equalities and Resilience (COVER) Co-Directors:
Peter Bloom, Phoebe Moore, and Stevphen Shukaitis
Essex Business School University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex
CO4 3SQ
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