Alicia Nicholls

Alicia Nicholls is a nonresident fellow at the Global South Policy Hub. She is an international trade and development specialist with over fifteen years of experience. Alicia is currently a research fellow and adjunct lecturer at The University of the West Indies (UWI), where she lectures on contemporary Caribbean trade policy, the political economy of international trade and finance, and comparative politics.

Her research interests center on small states and global financial governance, foreign investment policy, and sustainable development. Her frequent participation as a speaker and moderator at regional and international conferences, and her contributions to well-respected international publications such as IFC Review, make her a well-rounded voice on these critical issues.

She is a qualified university lecturer, holding a postgraduate certificate in university teaching and learning. Her multidisciplinary background includes a Bachelor of Science in Political Science (First Class Honours), a Master of Science in International Trade Policy (Distinction), and a Bachelor of Laws (Upper Second Class Honours). She also holds the FITT Diploma in International Trade from the Ottawa, Ontario-based Forum for International Trade Training (FITT).

Alicia is a member of the International Studies Association and is a fellow with the Caribbean Policy Consortium, a member of the Caribbean Chamber of Commerce in Europe experts' network, and an advisory committee member of the Caribbean-ASEAN Council. Alicia brings a global perspective to her work, drawing on experiences not just from the Caribbean but across the other countries she studies.