Sam Friedman
is Associate Professor in Sociology, London School of Economics and a Commissioner at the Social Mobility Commission. Co-author of The class ceiling, he has published widely on social class, social mobility and elites.
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Just some Policy Press and Bristol University Press authors
Katherine Trebeck
co-author of The economics of arrival, is a researcher and advocate for a new economic paradigm and is based in Scotland. She has many years' experience, including as Knowledge and Policy Lead for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance and over eight years for Oxfam GB.
See more<div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="person"><img class="image" src="/media/Sam-Friedman.jpg" alt="Sam Friedman" /> <div class="content"> <h2>Sam Friedman</h2> <p>is Associate Professor in Sociology, London School of Economics and a Commissioner at the Social Mobility Commission. Co-author of The class ceiling, he has published widely on social class, social mobility and elites.</p> <a class="link-to-books" href="/sam-friedman">See more</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="person"><img class="image" src="/media/Katherine-Trebeck.jpg" alt="Katherine Trebeck" /> <div class="content"> <h2>Katherine Trebeck</h2> <p>co-author of <em>The economics of arrival</em>, is a researcher and advocate for a new economic paradigm and is based in Scotland. She has many years' experience, including as Knowledge and Policy Lead for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance and over eight years for Oxfam GB.</p> <a class="link-to-books" href="/katherine-trebeck">See more</a></div> </div> </div> </div>
Sue Clayton
co-editor of Unaccompanied young migrants, has directed two films on child asylum: Hamedullah: The Road Home (2013) and Calais Children: A Case to Answer (2017), both have been submitted in asylum and High Court appeal cases. She is Professor of Film at Goldsmiths University of London and consultant producer for ITV and Channel 4 News.
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Benita Matofska
author of Generation Share, is an international public speaker, change-maker and world-leading expert on the Sharing Economy. An award-winning social entrepreneur, she created the charity The People Who Share and Global Sharing Week. Through social innovation, Benita helps companies adapt to the digital age and features regularly in the media worldwide.
See more<div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="person"><img class="image" src="/media/Sue-Clayton.jpg" alt="Sue Clayton" /> <div class="content"> <h2>Sue Clayton</h2> <p>co-editor of <em>Unaccompanied young migrants</em>, has directed two films on child asylum: Hamedullah: The Road Home (2013) and Calais Children: A Case to Answer (2017), both have been submitted in asylum and High Court appeal cases. She is Professor of Film at Goldsmiths University of London and consultant producer for ITV and Channel 4 News.</p> <a class="link-to-books" href="/sue-clayton">See more</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12"> <div class="person"><img class="image" src="/media/Benita-Matofska.jpg" alt="Benita Matofska" /> <div class="content"> <h2>Benita Matofska</h2> <p>author of <em>Generation Share</em>, is an international public speaker, change-maker and world-leading expert on the Sharing Economy. An award-winning social entrepreneur, she created the charity The People Who Share and Global Sharing Week. Through social innovation, Benita helps companies adapt to the digital age and features regularly in the media worldwide.</p> <a class="link-to-books" href="/benita-matofska">See more</a></div> </div> </div> </div>
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