Ruhr Region
I work on redesigning democratic institutions so that those without a vote – future generations, young people and other structurally underrepresented groups – are systematically considered in political decision-making. My PhD research focused on institutional reforms that strengthen long-term responsibility in parliamentary democracies. I developed seven concrete proposals to adapt and complement existing democratic structures. Today, I develop and advance institutional reforms and strategic initiatives aimed at embedding long-term responsibility in democratic systems. My background includes teaching on political theory and advising organizations on strategy, transformation and organisational design. p.s. Everything is borrowed (the streets).
Working within the programme for democracy and social cohesion on advancing future justice and giving youth a voice in policy processes.
Holding seminars on 'Democracy and Future Generations' (2018/19) 'Institutions for the Future' (2019) 'Sustainability and Intergenerational Justice' (2019/20) 'Theories of Representation' (2020) 'Democracy: Concepts and Justifications' (2020) 'Democracy and the Future' (2020/21) 'Theories and Ethics of Risk' (2021) 'Can Democracy Safeguard the Future?' (2022) 'Political Philosophy of Animals' (2022/23) 'Democracy, Sustainability, and Civil Disobedience' (2023) 'Youth and Democracy' (2025) for advanced undergraduate and masters students.
Projects in the areas of sustainability, public sector, and industry, such as: - Strengthening the sustainability strategy of a German steel producer by developing a market model for the global steel scrap trade and crafting a strategy to enhance their circular economy approach - Developing a strategy for the HR department of a German research university, including the creation of a personnel planning tool - Transforming the European sales organization of a U.S. engineering company in the food industry
Delivering classes in 'academic writing', 'introduction to ethics' and 'socialisation and developmental psychology'
Thesis: Democracy, Justice, & the Long Term – Designing Institutions for the Future Wrongful short-termism results in undue discounting of the future in political decisions. As a result, the future is wronged because too little is spent on disaster preparedness, climate mitigation and other long-term risks. In response, various proposals have been made to re-form democracy and install institutions for the future (F-Institutions). This thesis makes two arguments. First, it argues that installing F-Institutions can be justified on the basis of justice, democracy, and sovereignty, and secondly, it argues for specific criteria, methods, practices, strategies, and proposals for F-Institutions design. Available at: https://pugwash.lib.warwick.ac.uk/record=b3922029~S15