Dr. Isabelle Huning

Biography

Isabelle Huning is a Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science, specializing in social policy. She joined the Social Policy Department in 2024 after completing her PhD at the University of York, where her thesis examined the comparative framing of apprenticeships in parliamentary debates from 1946 to 2019 in both Germany and the UK. Her expertise lies in the application of advanced quantitative methods to analyze large volumes of textual data. Isabelle has previously worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the School of Business Society, formerly the Department of Social Policy and Social Work. She is particularly interested in the political economy of skill formation and the role of policy framing in institutionalization processes, as well as the sociocultural narratives surrounding policies that have evolved over the decades. Her academic training is complemented by years of practical experience as a social worker, supporting young people in their transitions from school to work. Isabelle holds a Master of Arts in Social Policy from the University of York, where she was awarded the Maria Bourboulis Scholarship. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Vocational Education and Social Care from Leuphana University Lüneburg and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Social Work from the University of Applied Science and Arts Hanover.

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