Tom Caygill

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Tom's wider research interests lie in parliamentary scrutiny of the executive and the legislative process. He is particularly interested in the relationship between executives and legislatures and the innovative ways in which parliaments seek to boost their influence with the executive. His interest in this area of legislative studies stems from the way governments within Westminster-style democracies can dominate legislatures. He received a PhD in Political Science from Newcastle University in June 2019, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. His thesis examined post-legislative scrutiny in the UK Parliament and was the first systematic study of this type of parliamentary scrutiny. The thesis explored where and how often post-legislative scrutiny had taken place, what the processes of scrutiny involved, the extent to which committee recommendations were being accepted and how both Houses of the UK Parliament differ in their undertaking of it.

Experience

  • 2023–present
    Senior Lecturer, Nottingham Trent University
  • 2020–2023
    Lecturer, Nottingham Trent University
  • 2018–2020
    Lecturer, Newcastle University

Education

  • 2019 
    Newcastle University, Doctor of Philosophy

Grants and Contracts

  • 2024
    British Academy/Leverhulme Trust Small Grant
    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding Source:
    British Academy/Leverhulme Trust
  • 2023
    Scottish Parliament Information Centre Academic Fellowship
    Role:
    Academic Fellow
    Funding Source:
    Scottish Parliament
  • 2015
    Political Studies Association/House of Commons Committee Office Placement Scheme
    Role:
    Committee Assistant
    Funding Source:
    Political Studies Association
  • 2013
    Doctoral Studentship
    Role:
    PhD Student
    Funding Source:
    Economic and Social Research Council

Professional Memberships

  • Political Studies Association
  • Study of Parliament Group
  • Higher Education Academy

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  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision