Dr. Sarah Marsden
Senior Lecturer, Handa Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV)
Sarah Marsden is a Senior Lecturer at the Handa Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV) at the University of St Andrews, prior to which she was a Senior Lecturer at Lancaster University. Her research takes an interdisciplinary approach to radical and violent politics focusing on global jihadism, religious nationalism, and radical social movements. Much of Sarah’s recent research has focused on understanding the process and outcome of interventions to counter violent extremism, including in the context of deradicalization and disengagement programs. Sarah’s research has been funded by ESRC, Home Office, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Public Safety Canada, and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
My network of professionals working on countering hate in all its forms grew exponentially after attending Eradicate Hate in 2021. The myriad voices represented at Eradicate Hate, from big tech companies to academic researchers to those with lived experience, reinforced to me the importance of cross-cutting and collaborative approaches to counter hate and its devastating impacts on society. I’ve been fortunate to sustain and build those networks with many of those I met at Eradicate Hate in 2021.
