Educated in the universities of Hull and Manchester. Completed courses on European Administrative Law at the Academy of European Law, European University Institute, Florence and European Banking and Financial Law at the International University Institute, Luxembourg. Has taught at a number of universities including Ulster, Hull, Cardiff, Oxford Brookes, Lancaster and Edge Hill. Multi-disciplinary background. Involved in a number of European Commission supported projects, training judges in Community law in former candidate Member States. Significant and very successful experience in academic leadership roles. Strong track record of curriculum development and innovation in law. Areas of research interests include European Union Law, Competition Law Public Law, Telecommunications and Cyber Law, Media Law. Publishes in journals such as European Competition Law Review, European Competition and Regulatory Law Review, Global Competition Litigation Review, Computer and Telecommunications Law Review, Journal of Legislative Studies, Government and Opposition, Parliamentary Affairs. Regular analyst on national and international radio and television channels on matters relating to EU Law and UK and International Law and European Politics.