Simon Sweeney is a Senior Lecturer in International Business and Governance at the Sheffield Business School at Sheffield Hallam University. He was previously Head of Programme for the MA International Studies at York St. John University. He also currently teaches International Political Economy and Business at the University of York.
Sweeney's writing includes work in different disciplines. He has written a politics text book for Longman, 'Europe, the State and Globalisation', as well as chapters in edited collections. He has also worked as both an author and co-author, producing text books in English language teaching, with a particular interest in communication skills for adult learners working in business and professional environments. These include works on management, marketing and finance for business management students and professionals.
Since 2006, Sweeney has been one of 14 UK Bologna Experts. The Bologna Process aims to create the European Higher Education Area by making academic degree standards and quality assurance standards more comparable and compatible throughout Europe.
2006 National Teaching Fellowship (Higher Education Academy)
2006-11 UK Bologna Expert (UK Socrates Erasmus Council and British Council, European Commission-funded)
2008-09 Sounds Good JISC-funded audio feedback project led by Bob Rotheram at Leeds Metropolitan University (with Newman University College and Northampton University)
2007-09 C4C CETL Team Fellowship — Project Leader Enabling e-Learning: creativity in Virtual Space (EEL) External partners: National Association of Writers in Education, Wimba Educational Software.
1997-2004: English365 initiator, partner, and co-author of 3-level professional/business English course, English365, Cambridge University Press
1995-2001 Jean Monnet Scholar; Jean Monnet Project EC-funded Module development contributing to teaching and learning about European integration; three modules.
1995-98 Partner in international European Commission-funded Socrates Lingua Project: Handbook of Courses for Teachers of Modern Foreign Languages
1998-2000 Partner in international European Commission-funded Socrates Lingua Project: Using ICT in Foreign Language Teaching
Sweeney, S. (2005) Europe, the State and Globalisation, Longman.
Sweeney, S. (2007) ‘Post-9/11 disorder and the European response: the values of international society’, in Bleitter, U. et al., (Eds) The New Europe at the Crossroads, New York: Peter Lang Publishing.
Sweeney, S. (2007) ‘Globalisation, multiple threats and the weakness of international institutions: a community-centred response’ in Clay, C, Madden, M. and Potts L. (Eds) Towards Understanding Community: People and Places. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Sweeney, S (2009) ‘European integration and the construction of purpose: building partnerships for the global good’ Actas del IX Congreso ‘Cultura Europea’ Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona.
Sweeney, S. (2002) ‘Nation states and globalisation: a case of acquiescence, not powerlessness’, Translating Class, Altering Hospitality, CentreCATH University of Leeds.
Sweeney, S. (2003) ‘Powerlessness or acquiescence? Nation states and the response to the political project of globalisation’ UACES Annual Conference, University of Newcastle, January.
Sweeney, S. (2005) ‘Post-9/11 disorder and the European response: the values of international society’, Multiculturalism: The New Europe, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, July 26—29.
Sweeney, S. (2006) ‘Post Iraq: the evolution of ESDP’, Future of Social Democracy, University of Sheffield, June.
Sweeney, S. (2006) ‘European Security and Defence Policy and the Challenges facing the European Arms Industry’, The New Europe at the Crossroads X, Berlin, July 2—5.
Sweeney, S. (2006) ‘Narrative, history and memory’ Memoria, Historia, Amnesia: the afterlife of memory, CentreCATH, University of Leeds, July.
Sweeney, S. (2006) ‘Changes in the international environment after 9/11: the importance of multilateralism’. Address to Unicef Japan Committee, Tokyo, November 14.
Sweeney, S. (2007) ‘The Evolution of European Security and Defence Policy post-Iraq 2003: straw, sticks or bricks?’ Political Studies Association Annual Conference, University of Bath, 11—13 April.
Sweeney, S. (2007) ‘European integration after 50 years: a project in search of a vision’, The New Europe at the Crossroads XI, York St John University, York, July 15—18.
Sweeney, S. (2007) ‘European integration and the construction of purpose: building partnerships for the global good’ at IX Congreso ‘Cultura Europea’ Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona. 23—25 October.
Sweeney, S. (2008) 'Industrial incapacity: the lack of an integrated defence industry is a barrier to an effective ESDP' Political Studies Association Annual Conference, Swansea University, 1—3 April.
Sweeney, S. (2008) ‘European integration after 50 years: a project in search of a vision’ Town & Gown Lecture, York St John University, June 18.
Sweeney, S. (2008) ‘Understanding democracy: defending peace, justice and human rights’ Keynote lecture/workshop at XIV International Symposium on Education for Peace, Justice & Human Rights, ITESO Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara, Mexico. 6—14 September.
Sweeney, S. (2009) 'European Security and Defence Policy: the evidence from missions that ESDP is gaining substance, or not?' Political Studies Association Annual Conference. University of Manchester, 7—9 April.
Sweeney, S. (2009) ‘Case Studies in Electronic Feedback’ HEA-C-SAP conference The Virtual University? Social Science Critiques of Learning and Teaching in the Age of Digital Reproduction. London.
Sweeney, S. (2009) ‘European Security and Defence Policy: the evidence from mission experience that ESDP is gaining substance, or not?’ PSA Annual Conference, Manchester University, April.
Sweeney, S. (2009) ‘ESDP: a transition from civilian to military power or merely another postmodern instrument in search of perpetual peace?’ Repertoires of Violence: multidisciplinary analyses of the representation of peace and conflict’ York St John University. 1-2
Sweeney, S. (2009) ‘Internationalisation and the use of electronic media in teaching and assessment: live webinars and audio feedback, some apparent benefits and drawbacks’ Enhancing e-Learning in the Social Sciences. C-SAP On-line Journal. HEA. July.
