The team
Here, you will find information about all of the academics working within the Centre for Brexit Studies.
The Centre boasts staff from across the University, displaying the cross-sector impact Brexit will have on the UK, Europe, and the world.
Centre Director
Alex de Ruyter is a professor at Birmingham City University and serves as Director of its Centre for Brexit Studies. He brings a wealth of research experience and academic engagement in the areas of globalisation, regional economic development, labour market and social exclusion issues. He has published over 60 academic outputs in leading national and international economic journals and has been the recipient of research funding, including being an investigator in an ESRC funded study on the effects on subsequent employment experience of workers from MG Rover after plant closure in 2005.
Professor de Ruyter has undertaken numerous media interviews and is currently researching on the likely impact of Brexit on the UK automotive supply chain in addition to exploring working in the "gig economy". He is also a Board member of the Regional Studies Association.
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Dr Shishank Shishank
Associate Professor in Digital Transformation and Operations Management
Dr. Shishank Shishank has a multidisciplinary background with a PhD in Operations Management from the University of the West of Scotland. His PhD brings together both management and engineering concepts and was titled Outsourcing: Decision-making during the stages of Design and Engineering.
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Poppy Surplice
Event Assistant at the Centre for Brexit Studies
Poppy Surplice is currently undertaking an events internship with the Centre for Brexit Studies. She is also an Events Management student at Birmingham City University, graduating in 2021. Her role at the Centre consists of supporting the Communications team with a variety of jobs, including social media promotion of events,...
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Professor Phil Tomlinson
Visiting Professor
Phil is a Visiting Professor at the Centre for Brexit Studies, and Professor of Industrial Strategy at the University of Bath. Phil's research embraces an inter-disciplinary approach with a strong research interest in the interplay between economic governance (which includes regulation), innovation, regional development and...
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Dr Vangelis Tsiligiris
Visiting Professor
Vangelis Tsiligkiris (also known as Tsiligiris) (FHEA, FCMI) is a Principal Lecturer in Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University. He is an established academic and researcher with 18+ years of experience in UK and European universities. Vangelis’ research activity is concentrated around two areas:...