Samuel is a PhD student at the Department of International Development at King's. He holds an MSc in Development Studies from SOAS University of London.

Before joining King's, Samuel worked as a researcher at Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA), an anti-apartheid campaigning and education charity. There, he worked on projects related to a Basic Income Grant in collaboration with the think tank Social Policy Initiative and working conditions in lead mining in Kabwe, Zambia.

Research

Thesis title: 'Working Conditions and Financialisation: The Case of South Africa's Textile & Apparel Sector'

Samuel's research is focused on:

• Global Finance
• Finance and its impact on global production networks and labour management
• Working conditions in the global economy

Samuel's current research explores how finance, at different geographical stages, impacts labour and human resource management in the supply chain. As a case study, Samuel will analyse South Africa's textile and apparel industry. His approach is interdisciplinary, incorporating economic and financial geography, international political economy, and sociology.

PhD supervision

• Principal supervisor: Dr Ewa Karwowski
• Secondary supervisor: Dr Florian Schaefer

Further details

See Samuel's research profile