Leading Essex academics join prestigious Fellowship

Leading University of Essex academics Professor Carlos Carrillo-Tudela and Professor Emilia Del Bono have been made Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences.

Professor Carrillo-Tudela, Head of the Department of Economics, and Professor Del Bono, Director of the ESRC-funded Centre for Micro Social Change (MiSoC), are among 41 leading social scientists to join the prestigious Fellowship this spring.

The Academy of Social Sciences is the national academy of academics, practitioners and learned societies in the social sciences. As the sector’s leading independent voice in the UK, it champions the vital role social sciences play in education, governments and business.

Professor Carrillo-Tudela said: “I am delighted to be elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and looking forward to engaging with its activities and continue promoting research on inequality.”

His research focuses on the macroeconomics of labour markets and aims to understand the effects of human capital, worker mobility and firm dynamics on aggregate unemployment and earnings inequality.

Professor Del Bono said: "I feel both honoured and delighted to be elected to the Academy. I look forward to supporting and contributing to its fundamental work in the social sciences through impactful, innovative and informed research.”

She added: “This award also reflects the collaborations with colleagues here at Essex and in other universities, who have worked with me to deliver key research focusing on the nature, causes, and consequences of disparities in children’s human capital that lead to inequalities later on in life.”

President of the Academy, Will Hutton, said: “At a time when the importance of the social sciences to addressing many pressing issues cannot be overstated, it’s a pleasure to welcome these 41 leading social scientists to the Academy’s Fellowship.

“Their contributions have furthered our understanding in tackling a wide range of societal challenges including mitigating health and economic inequalities, understanding the causes and effects of hate crime, the development of inclusive practices in education, and the future of cities. We look forward to working with them to further promote the vital role the social sciences play in all areas of our lives.”

The Academy’s Fellowship comprises over 1,500 leading social scientists from academia, the public, private and third sectors. The Fellows are selected through an independent peer review which recognises their excellence and impact, including their wider contributions to social sciences for public benefit.