Professor Claire Dunlop (she / they)

I am a Professor of Politics and Public Policy. I am an internationally recognised expert of policy process theories, policy design, policy evaluation, regulatory governance and advisory politics. I take a mixed-methods approach to the analysis of LGBTQ+ politics and sexualities, and agricultural and environmental policies in the UK, EU and USA. The ultimate goal of my work is to provide insights and interventions that students, policymakers, scientific advisors, civil society advocates and citizens can use for the development of effective and socially just public policies.

I am happy to hear from prospective PhD students and post-doctoral candidates who want to analyse governance challenges using policy process theories, public administration concepts, queer theory or science and technology studies approaches.

I have been an LGBTQ+ advocate since the early 1990s and I am a proud member of the University of Exeter’s LGBTQ+ Staff Network. Since 2023, I have served as a Speak Out Guardian and UCU Caseworker. If you require support or assistance in either regard, please feel free to email me in confidence.