Meet the Team
Juncture is run by undergraduate students at the University of Manchester. We have a strong partnership with the School of Social Sciences, allowing us to produce high-quality and UoM sponsored journals.
Chief Editors
Antonia Giles
Hi, I’m Antonia. I’m going into my second year of Politics and International Relations at Manchester. My main interest is the use of diplomacy to address global issues like climate change and the politics of education.
Mitchell Bowcock
Hi, I'm Mitch and I'm in my second year of Politics and International Relations. I'm mostly interested in IPE and the cooperation between central banks and IGOs in insulating economies from international crises. I'm really excited for what's sure to be a fantastic year ahead!
Executive Board
Josh Mitchell
General Secretary
I am Joshua Mitchell and I am a 3rd year Politics and International Relations student. My keen interests in the field are geopolitics within the Asia-Pacific region, devolutionary policy and British politics.
Leah Webster
Social Media Manager
I am Leah Webster, a Politics and International Relations student. In third year, I have found myself interested in the financialisation of health and the effects of the pharmaceutical industry. Otherwise, I am interested in voting behaviour and patterns in Latin America, the balances in the EU, and the increasing use of AI by governments.
Nellie Webster
Wellfare Officer
Hi, my name is Nellie and I am a third year Law with Politics student. I am mostly interested in international law and political theory.
Editorial Board
Alfie Lloyd-Perks
Hello! I’m Alfie, a fourth year Politics and International Relations student at Manchester. My main interest lies in understanding the challenges facing modern-day democracy, especially how technology, globalisation and evolving political ideologies are shaping our world. I’m looking forward to an incredible year ahead at Juncture!
Katie Kilburn
Hi, I’m Katie and I’m a fourth year Politics, Philosophy and Economics student. An interdisciplinary approach to political issues is what interests me most and Juncture is an amazing journal for this. Some of my other favoured topics are development, corruption, and education.