Simon Reid - Henry

Simon Reid-Henry is a distinguished academic and researcher specializing in historical and political geography. Currently serving as a Research Professor at PRIO since January 2021 and Co-Chair of the Global Public Investment Network since September 2022, Simon has also held the position of Visiting Professor at the Geneva Graduate Institute from September 2022 to August 2023. Prior to these roles, Simon was the Program Director at Counterpoint until December 2022 and spent nearly two decades at Queen Mary University of London in various academic capacities, including Professor of Historical and Political Geography and Director of the Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences. Simon's academic qualifications include a PhD in Economic Geography and a Bachelor's degree in Geography, both obtained from the University of Cambridge.