About us

Professor Hussein Kassim is Principal Investigator on the project 'Living with the Neighbours' (LWTN) and Senior Fellow at 'UK in a Changing Europe'. Hussein has published widely on the EU institutions and policy, the interaction between the EU and its member states, and UK-EU relations. He was a ‘UK in a Changing Europe’ Senior Fellow 2016-17, and 2019-22, and ‘UK in a Changing Europe’ grant holder on ‘Negotiating Brexit’ 2017-19 with Professor Simon Usherwood.

Dr Kirsty Warner is an Assistant Professor at Warwick University, affiliated with the 'UK in a Changing Europe' 'Living with the Neighbours' project. A specialist in the intersection of EU-UK relations, cultural policy, and museum practices, her research explores how evolving political landscapes impact cultural institutions, particularly national museums in the UK. Kirsty has a robust track record as a policy advisor and researcher, with significant contributions to high-profile policy discussions. Kirsty joined the LWTN project in September 2024.

Dr Cleo Davies was Senior Research Fellow with an expertise on the European Union institutions and the EU-UK relationship until August 2024. Cleo obtained a PhD at the University of Edinburgh on the European Commission's response to the Global Financial Crisis in 2008-2010. Prior to academia, Cleo worked for over five years in Brussels as a Political and Policy Advisory at European level.

Dr Pippa Lacey is an experienced project manager, editor and writer. She is Administrative Assistant on 'Living with the Neighbours' (LWTN) project. She worked previously on the 'Negotiating the Future' project (UEA), 'The European Commission: Where now? Where next?' (UEA), 'Negotiating Brexit' (UEA) and 'Understanding the EU Civil Service' (UEA) projects

Hussein Kassim's University of Warwick profile

Kirsty Warner's University of Warwick profile

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