UCL Department of Geography
Room 117
26 Bedford Way
London WC1H 0AP

Academia.edu
Youth in Motion
james.esson.09@ucl.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7679 5500

James Esson

Research topic

Competing fields of play: Trafficking through football
My research interests encompass the geographies of youth, race, gender and religion within the context of trafficking.

Commenced Oct 2009
Expected Completion Dec 2012

Supervisors

Dr JoAnn McGregor
Dr Ben Page

Academic background

Newcastle University: School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences
MSc Transportation Planning and Policy (2008)
Award: Distinction

Newcastle University: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
BA Geography (2006)
Award: First Class

Honours and Awards

University College London: Department of Geography
ESRC +3 Scholarship (PhD)

Newcastle University: School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences
EPSRC Scholarship (MSc)
Steer Davies Gleave Prize for ‘Outstanding Transport Planning and Policy Student of 2008’