Patrick Holden

Academic profile

Dr Patrick Holden

Associate Professor (Reader)
School of Society and Culture (Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business)

The Global Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Patrick's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Goal 04: SDG 4 - Quality EducationGoal 05: SDG 5 - Gender EqualityGoal 08: SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic GrowthGoal 10: SDG 10 - Reduced InequalitiesGoal 17: SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

About Patrick

Patrick Holden’s research has explored the link between power, ideas and public policy on topics such as trade policy and development. Holden’s career has been distinguished by engagement with policymakers and stakeholders at all levels, from working with policy-makers from the EU and OECD to local institutions in Plymouth. A proficient media contributor Holden did a ‘Brexplanations’ episode for Radio 5 Live (2019) and explained the recent G7 tax agreement for Sky News (2021). 
Research and teaching in relation to International Political Economy, the European Union, International Public Policy, Multilevel Governance

Supervised Research Degrees

  • Veit Bachmann 2009: Regulating geopolitical space: EU interaction with East Africa
  • Annette Elliot 2009: Building Positive Peace? A gendered analysis of United Nations Security Council Resolutiin 1325 on Women, Peace and Security

Teaching


Europe in the World, International Trade Politics, International Political Economy and Global Governance.