Dr. Jason Hickel is an anthropologist, author, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He has taught at the London School of Economics, the University of Virginia, and Goldsmiths, University of London, where he convenes the MA in Anthropology and Cultural Politics. He serves on the Labour Party... Read more
Dr. Jason Hickel is an anthropologist, author, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He has taught at the London School of Economics, the University of Virginia, and Goldsmiths, University of London, where he convenes the MA in Anthropology and Cultural Politics. He serves on the Labour Party Task Force on International Development, on the Lancet Commission on Reparations, and on the Executive Board of Academics Stand Against Poverty (ASAP).
Hickel’s research focuses on global inequality, political economy, post-development, and ecological economics. He is the author of a number of books, most recently The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and its Solutions, published by Penguin Random House in 2017. His present work explores the economic policies that are needed to radically reduce carbon emissions and reverse ecological breakdown.
In addition to his academic work, Jason Hickel contributes regularly to The Guardian as well as to a number of other online outlets, with bylines in Al Jazeera, Foreign Policy, Fast Company, Prospect, Jacobin, and Le Monde Diplomatique. His media appearances include Viewsnight, the Financial Times, the BBC World Service, Sky News All Out Politics, BBC Business Matters, Renegade TV, NPR, TRT World, the LA Times, Citations Needed, and Russell Brand’s podcast Under the Skin.
Jason Hickel has received a number of teaching awards, including the ASA/HEA National Award for Excellence in Teaching Anthropology, and his research has been funded by Fulbright-Hays, the National Science Foundation, the Wenner-Gren Foundation, the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation, and the Leverhulme Trust.
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Jason Hickel speaks on Cities & Environment, Society & Education. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Jason to align the content with your delegates and goals.
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Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Jason Hickel is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Jason can accommodate.
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Jason Hickel delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Jason Hickel's areas of expertise include Cities & Environment, Society & Education. To get a clear sense of Jason's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Jason Hickel can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Cities & Environment, Society & Education is relevant. Details of Jason's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
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