<p>Stephen Wilks is Professor of Politics at the University of Exeter where he also served for four years as Deputy Vice Chancellor. From 2001 to 2005 he was a Member of the Economic and Social Research Council and chaired its Research Strategy Board.&nbsp; He has written extensively on the politics, administration and enforcement of UK and European competition policy and is currently writing a book about the political power of business. From 2001 to 2009 he was a Member of the UK Competition Commission and served on 12 merger inquiries.</p>

Stephen Wilks

Biography:

Stephen Wilks is Professor of Politics at the University of Exeter where he also served for four years as Deputy Vice Chancellor. From 2001 to 2005 he was a Member of the Economic and Social Research Council and chaired its Research Strategy Board.  He has written extensively on the politics, administration and enforcement of UK and European competition policy and is currently writing a book about the political power of business. From 2001 to 2009 he was a Member of the UK Competition Commission and served on 12 merger inquiries.