Writer &
PhD Researcher.
Tom Parkin is a writer and doctoral researcher at the University of Sheffield’s School of Journalism, Media and Communication. His PhD examines the civil power of religion, and its role in peacebuilding in post-conflict Northern Ireland. With a background in international relations, Tom is interested in the relationship between religion, technology and globalisation and their impact on elite-level conflict resolution.
Want to get in touch? Email him at tpjparkin1@sheffield.ac.uk, or find him on Twitter @tompjparkin.
Academic Memberships
International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR)
Hub for the Study of Hybrid Communication in Peacebuilding (HCPB)
Political Memberships
The Liberal Democrats
Liberal Reform
The Britain-Australia Society
BA (Hons)
International Relations and Politics BA (Hons), First Class (Sheffield)
MA
International Public and Political Communication MA, Distinction Scholarship (Sheffield)
PhD Candidate
Department of Journalism Studies, Scholarship (Sheffield)
A Strong Academic Background
Tom holds a first-class BA (Hons) in International Relations and Politics (Sheffield), and a scholarship MA in International Public and Political Communication (Sheffield).
He is currently undertaking a PhD entitled: A study of the role of religious leaders and British state actors in building sustainable peace in post-conflict Northern Ireland. Alongside his research, Tom teaches post-graduate students at the School of Journalism, Media and Communication (University of Sheffield).
A Record of Political Experience
Tom has experience as a political campaigner on the ground. He was a candidate for Sheffield City Council throughout 2020-2022, and for the Liberal Democrat Federal Policy Committee in 2022. Tom has been involved in party politics since 2011. He has campaigned in local, national and European elections, and has a particular interest in crisis communication and foreign policy.
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