Advisory
The Centre for Britain and Europe (CBE) operates as a dynamic think tank, providing invaluable advisory services to governments, organizations, and businesses seeking expert insights and analysis, from matters relating to local social development to Britain's relationship with European and beyond.
Our Advisory Work
Our team of seasoned cross-disciplinary researchers and policy experts offers a wealth of knowledge and expertise in various areas not limited to:
- trade and policy
- governance
- energy security
- foreign policy & international relations
- climate and sustainability
- gender and identity
- education.
Through tailored research, policy briefings, and strategic consultations, we help navigate the complex landscape of British and European affairs, providing evidence-based recommendations and solutions that align with their objectives. Our commitment to informed and pragmatic guidance ensures that we play a pivotal role in shaping effective policies and strategies for a wide range of stakeholders, contributing to a more informed and interconnected world.
We have to date provided advisory to the local businesses, government, and the UK parliament on issues of governance, trade, post Covid-19 recovery measures, health, education, economics, and post-Brexit management.
CBE Founding Director, Professor Amelia Hadfield showcases the commissioned work by MHA Bakertilly to stakeholders alongside Bosch UK, Guildford MP Zoe Franklin, and the local business leaders
Commissioned by the Surrey County Council, one of our major projects delved into the economic development and inward investment in Surrey
CBE's experts are currently working on major EU-commissioned project REDEMOS: Reconfiguring EU Democracy Support, which addresses democratic challenges among EU's eastern neighbours, alongside European universities, independent think tanks and SMEs
In a report for think tank UKICE based at King's College London, CBE's Professor Hadfield details her analysis on the shifting bilateral UK-France relation post-Brexit
Contact us about our advisory expertise
If you or your organization is seeking expert advice, CBE is here to support you. Our team is committed to understanding your unique needs and delivering solutions specifically tailored to help you achieve your objectives. Whether your focus is on Britain, Europe, or broader international goals, we are here to collaborate with you, offering strategic insights to tackle your most complex challenges. We look forward to discussing how we can best work together. Please feel free to contact us.
Professor Amelia Hadfield
Head of the Department of Politics
Biography
Amelia joined the University of Surrey in January 2019 as Head of the Department of Politics, and Chair in European and International Affairs. Previously she worked as Director of the Centre for European Studies (CEFEUS), a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at Canterbury Christ Church Uni (2013-2018), after positions in Brussels at the Vrije Universiteit Brussels and the Institute for European Studies, where she directed the Euromaster degree, as well as the Educational Development (EDU). Amelia is a long-standing Jean Monnet Chair in European Foreign Affairs, allowing her to successfully obtain Erasmus+ funding for the University of Surrey’s Centre for Britain and Europe (based in the Department of Politics), establishing it in 2020 as a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence. Amelia’s researching, teaching, consulting & postgrad supervising covers a wide range of areas on EU foreign and security policy, as well as new forms of EU-UK relations. These include Common Foreign and Security Policy, Common Security and Defence Policy, EU-US and EU-Canada relations, EU-Russia relations, EU Neighbourhood Policy, EU Development policy (with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa), as well as Arctic & northern governance issues. Additional areas of interest include foreign policy analysis, international and diplomatic history, the role of sovereignty in political history, International Relations theory, international political economy, public policy analysis, the Commonwealth and EU education policy. Amelia is regularly called upon as a guest speaker, external supervisor, research partner, consultant and media pundit on areas of EU foreign affairs, and of late, EU-UK relations. In January 2021, Amelia was appointed Dean International of the University of Surrey, leading the International Engagement Office in supporting the strategic goals of the university on partnership with other universities and networks world-wide, enhanced cutting-edge research cooperation, as well as staff/student mobility. From October 2023, Amelia was appointed Associate Vice-President of External Engagement, helping to deliver the University of Surrey’s international strategies, alongside community engagement, public affairs, and developing new partnerships at local, regional, national and international level.
In December 2024, as a result of her work with UNITAR, the UN’s research and capacity building agency, and complementing her role as Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Centre of Excellence on Ageing (April 2023), Amelia was appointed inaugural Director of the CIFAL Surrey Centre, a knowledge exchange hub based within the Institute for Sustainability, dedicated to training and capacity building climate literacy, climate leadership and sustainability more broadly.
Professor Daniele Albertazzi
Co-Director of CBE
Biography
Daniele Albertazzi is Professor of Politics at the University of Surrey. He is also the Research Community Lead for Social Sciences, as well as the Co-Convenor of the Italian Politics Specialist group of the Political Studies Association (UK).
Daniele has been the principal investigator of several research projects focusing on right wing populism, Italian politics, political communication and party organisation. These have been funded by major British research organisations, such as the Leverhulme Trust, the Arts and Humanities Research Council and The British Academy. At present, Daniele is leading “The survival of the mass party: Evaluating activism and participation among populist radical right parties (PRRPs) in Europe”. This is a large comparative project funded by the ESRC (Ref: ES/R011540/1) which pioneers the systematic comparative study of European populism thanks to unprecedented access to four populist radical right parties in Italy, Switzerland, Belgium and Finland. The monograph summarising the findings of this project will be published by Oxford University Press in 2025.
Daniele has published widely on European politics in international journals, such as West European Politics, Party Politics and Government & Opposition. He has also published on Italian politics in international journals, such as Contemporary Italian Politics, Modern Italy and the Journal of Modern Italian Studies. He is the author, co-author or co-editor of several volumes, special issues of journals and monographs.
Daniele is regularly called upon as a key-note speaker, external supervisor, and media pundit on areas such as populism and democracy, the European radical right and contemporary Italian politics.
Daniele Albertazzi on google scholar.
Daniele Albertazzi on ResearchGate
Maya Chew
Postgraduate Researcher | Ops & Analytics Lead, Centre for Britain and Europe (CBE)
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Philippe Lefevre
Associate Director, Centre for Britain and Europe; PhD Candidate
Biography
Philippe joined the University of Surrey in August 2024 as Associate Director of the Centre for Britain and Europe within the Department of Politics, also commencing his Doctoral Fellowship under the supervision of Professor Amelia Hadfield and Dr. Laura Chappell. Previously he has worked in both industry and institutions, setting up and co-Chairing the British Chamber of Commerce Defence Committee in Brussels, and having worked at the European External Action Service and NATO International Staff in Belgium. His activities broadly relate to the EU-UK Relationship with a focus on security and defence, with a specialisation in industrial cooperation and the role of international military organisations. Through the Centre for Britain and Europe (CBE), he supports the efforts of the Centre to bring a global capacity for further research and advisory work, and connects the Centre with local, national, and international partners to bring the University of Surrey's expertise to the wider public.
Beyond the University, Philippe supports a number of non-profit organisations promoting the role of youth in international organisations, and in supporting Ukraine against Russian Aggression. He is regularly called upon as a guest speaker, moderator, consultant, and advisor in Westminster and in Brussels, and is continually searching for new opportunities to help deliver the University of Surrey's engagement across the UK and beyond.