Her research focuses on labour migration and the economic and social impacts of migration policies. [19][20], The Guardian once described him as being a member of the "million-a-year club", the elite group of barristers earning over a million pounds a year. What does the 2015 election mean for migration to the UK? He has criticised the "living instrument" doctrine, particularly regarding Article 8 of the Convention, which he describes as, "the most striking example of this kind of mission creep. He had cleared his desk and spent months studying the murky nexus of politics and business in Russia in the 1990s. The relationship between the two, Sumption told me, remains much like that between a sergeant and junior officer. Madeleine is available for collaboration with early-career researchers working on immigration policy and its impacts in the UK and overseas. CA License # A-588676-HAZ / DIR Contractor Registration #1000009744 She has also done comparative research on government policies towards immigrant investors, immigration in trade agreements, and the recognition of foreign qualifications. wsomerville@migrationpolicy.org. She is also Chair of Migration Statistics User Forum, which brings together producers and users of migration data. Before joining Oxford, Madeleine was Director of Research for the international program at the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) in Washington, DC. The historian in him is constantly evaluating and revising. Madeleine Sumption is the Director of the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford. 0 Reviews. Sumption began his career as a bog-standard shipping lawyer. In his spare time, Sumption writes his books on the hundred years war, which are praised for their meticulous research and clarity by academics and readers alike. The kitchen hall, where the medieval soldiers who once garrisoned the chateau would have gathered, is dominated by a huge wide-mouthed fireplace. Sumption says he left Oxford in part because the academic salary was low, in part because he was not that good at inspiring people who didnt want to be inspired. Through his many books, he has showcased his remarkable knowledge regarding the medieval period of European history.