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Personal profile
Research Statement
My research focuses on the interactions between policy change (direction and extent) and shocks to policy making systems. Under this broad research agenda, I'm pursuing two different, yet related areas of inquiries:
- Policy dismantling in the European Union, and how calls for Better Regulation, more subsidiarity and cutting 'EU red tape' are linked to efforts to further integrate or disintegrate the EU. This work looks in particular at environmental policy in the EU from the early 1990s to nowadays, the role of key Member States such as the UK and the European Commission.
- Post-Brexit policy and governance of the environment in the UK. I am co-chair of Brexit & Environment, a network of academic experts analysing how Brexit is affecting the environment. As part of this network, I am most interested in the governance gaps arising from the UK's departure from the EU and the challenges addressing these gaps create for a devolved UK. My work in this area looks especially at environment & agricultural policy development, the special case of Northern Ireland and the development of common frameworks.
Research Focus
Dr Gravey's research focuses on the relationship between policy change and shocks to policy-making systems. This is reflected in two main areas of research. First, environmental policy dismantling in the European Union – and its links to further European (dis)integration.
Second, after investigating how the EU has shaped UK environmental & agricultural policy and governance, her current work focuses on the potential policy and governance changes linked to the re-patriation of EU law in the UK and the devolved regions after Brexit, notably in Northern Ireland.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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R1763HAP: UK Environmental Policy and Governance Post-Brexit
Gravey, V. (PI)
13/05/2019 → …
Project: Research
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A field in crisis?
Gravey, V., 09 Jan 2024, Teaching European Union politics. Gravey, V. & Huggins, C. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, p. 14-33Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Analysing public policy in the classroom
Gravey, V., 09 Jan 2024, Teaching European Union politics. Gravey, V. & Huggins, C. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, p. 228-241Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Campaigning or not in the 2016 Referendum? UK environmental non-governmental organisations and European Union membership
Berny, N. & Gravey, V., Nov 2024, In: Political Studies. 72, 4, p. 1332-1353 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Conclusions on teaching European Union politics
Gravey, V. & Christopher, H., 09 Jan 2024, Teaching European Union politics. Gravey, V. & Huggins, C. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, p. 255-257Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Introduction: teaching and learning European politics in a time of crisis
Huggins, C. & Gravey, V., 09 Jan 2024, Teaching European Union politics. Gravey, V. & Huggins, C. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, p. 2-13Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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Insight of the Year - ENDS Impact awards 2017
Gravey, V. (Recipient), Jordan, A. (Recipient) & Burns, C. (Recipient), 04 May 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Journal of Geography in Higher Education Prize for Promoting Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Gravey, V. (Recipient), Lorenzoni, I. (Recipient), Seyfang, G. (Recipient) & Hargreaves, T. (Recipient), 09 Aug 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Rudolf Wildenmann Prize 2016
Gravey, V. (Recipient), 26 Apr 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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University of East Anglia Outstanding Impact in Policy and Practice Award 2018
Jordan, A. (Recipient), Gravey, V. (Recipient), Moore, B. (Recipient) & Rayner, T. (Recipient), 01 Feb 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Review of Environmental Governance Townhall
Slevin, A. (Host) & Gravey, V. (Chair)
06 Feb 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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EU-UK regulatory divergence on environmental protection
Gravey, V. (Contributor)
05 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Political Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference 2023
McGowan, L. (Speaker) & Gravey, V. (Speaker)
20 Oct 2023 → 22 Oct 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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UACES (University Association for Contemporary European Studies)
McGowan, L. (Organiser), Phinnemore, D. (Organiser) & Gravey, V. (Organiser)
03 Sept 2023 → 06 Sept 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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UKELA general conference plenary Environmental governance in a changing political landscape
Gravey, V. (Speaker)
01 Jul 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
Press/Media
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Farmers discontent across Europe and the UK
03/02/2024 → 21/03/2024
3 Media contributions
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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UK and NI falling behind EU on the environment
16/01/2024 → 20/01/2024
3 Media contributions
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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How Brexit changed the game for UK green groups
14/12/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Retained EU Law Act - impact on NI and UK environment
25/08/2022 → 23/05/2023
1 item of Media coverage, 3 Media contributions
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Ireland badly needs fresh thinking on its place in Europe
20/11/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities