Dr. Torsten Geelan

Biography

Torsten Geelan is a sociologist with a focus on economic sociology and the dynamics surrounding trade union movements. His research spans various fields including industrial relations, environmental sociology, and media communication studies. Currently, he serves as a Lecturer at the University of Bristol, where he is also involved in significant projects such as the EU-funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie project on Eco-Unions, which examines the interplay between environmental concerns and labor movements in the UK and Denmark. Geelan's prior positions include being a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at the University of Copenhagen and a lecturer at the University of Leicester Business School. He has contributed to the academic discourse on the intersection of jobs and environmental policies, particularly through his involvement in the British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grant concerning the UK higher education strike. Torsten is also a co-founder and co-chair of the Alternatives to Capitalism Research Network and contributes to various publications, including his role as co-editor at Bristol University Press. Beyond academia, he regularly speaks at research centres and NGOs, sharing insights on contemporary socio-economic challenges.

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