Francis Jegede, University of Derby

Francis Jegede is an experienced academic with over 3 decades in academia in the UK Higher Education sector. He is an Associate Professor at the University of Derby, focusing his research and teaching on diplomacy, conflict resolution, negotiations, terrorism, and political economy of violence. He has held several senior academic positions and developed programs in his disciplines. Passionate about enhancing the student experience, he provides work-based learning opportunities including organising educational field trips to Europe, Africa, and Asia. Over the course of his career, Francis has developed academic links with a number of national and international institutions and organisations including the United Nations Office in Geneva.

Positionality statement

Francis approaches his research and scholarly work from interdisciplinary perspectives. As an academic and educator, he believes in the transformative and informative power of education. Francis believes his role in academia is to empower and give young people knowledge and confidence that would enable them to make a positive contribution to the world. His broad knowledge and experience in social sciences are reflected in his wide-ranging publications.