Mentor Database

Association of Polar Early Career Scientists

Mentor Database

date time

2015-02-03 18:27:00

Name (First, Last)

Anthony Speca

Job/ Position Title/ Classification

Managing Principal

Department/ Unit/ Branch

University/ Institution/ Organization/ Employer

Polar Aspect Consulting

City

Norwich

Country

Telephone Number (please include country code)

+44 7789 645685

Website

http://www.arcticpoliticaleconomy.com/

Please check the major focus area that best fits your interests.

Human and Social

Primary Discipline

Public Policy / Political Economy

Please list a few keywords that describe your work and interests Separate the words with a comma ( , ).

economy, finance, governance, politics, public administration, public policy

Please indicate the main regions where you work or conduct your research.

Arctic

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Please provide a short biosketch (1000 characters)

Anthony Speca has lived and worked in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States, and his career has ranged over public policy, the financial markets, business strategy and academia. He was head of the Fiscal and Economic Policy section of the Nunavut Department of Finance, where he helped manage Nunavut's fiscal relationship with Ottawa and served on the core team preparing Nunavut for devolution negotiations. He is especially interested in the North as an economic place, and how it is situated within the wider Canadian and global economies. Currently, Anthony is based in the United Kingdom, where he writes and consults on Arctic issues. He holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Toronto.

Mentoring activities you are interested in participating in (check all that apply).

Mentor Panels
These panels are held at major international conferences and are coordinated by
APECS members. Participation involves a 2-3 hour commitment on the day
of the panel meeting.
Career Development Presentations
Short presentations at conferences/workshops with a question/answer period.
One-on-One Mentoring
Email correspondence with APECS members regarding career advice (including
alternative careers in polar/cryospheric issues), research skills, data
management and occasional research-specific discussions/questions.
Participation in live online discussions
This will be advertised to all APECS members and will be facilitated by an
APECS Council or Executive Committee Member. Transcripts will be
posted online for future reference.
Helping to improve presentation and communication skills

Preferred method of mentoring (check all that apply)

In-person meetings/conferences/seminars
Online seminars
Telephone/Skype conversations
Email Exchange

Conferences you normally attend (check all that apply)

Northern Research Forum Assemblies
International Arctic Social Sciences Assn
Arctic Frontiers

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