DR J. SIMON ROFE

Dr J Simon Rofe is Senior Research Fellow and Assistant Programme Director at ISH, and a world-leading expert in Sports Diplomacy. He is Reader/Associate Professor in International Politics at the University of Leeds, having been at SOAS University of London for over a decade after a role at LOCOG in 2012. Simon co-founded the field of Sports Diplomacy, building out from his international research profile in diplomacy, history and international relations with an emphasis on the twin realms of Sport and Diplomacy. He is the author and editor of numerous books and articles.