Dr. May Hen

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Dr. May Hen

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University of Cambridge (Jesus College)

2015-2021

PhD, Sociology

Simon Fraser University, Canada

2012-2014

Master's of Communication

Simon Fraser University, Canada

2011

Bachelor of Communication


Employment

Research Fellow, University of Cambridge, Faculty of Law

2023-Present

Leverhulme Trust Early Career Research Fellow and Isaac Newtown Trust Research Fellow

Jesus College College Post-doctoral Associate, University of Cambridge

2023-Present

Jesus College CPDA

Postdoctoral Researcher, McGill University, Faculty of Law

2021-2023

Co-taught “Taxation” and “Tax Policy” courses to students undertaking Bachelor of Civil Law/Juris Doctor degree program. Researching global implementation of tax policies on the digital economy and conducting 10-year study of women in onshore/offshore finance. Co-organized tax policy colloquium series.

Consultant, London School of Economics, Department of Sociology

2021

Consultant for “Money and Mobility: Investment Migration in a Post-COVID World” Project (PI: Kristin Surak) which investigates the demographic uptake and economic outcomes of “golden visa” and “golden passport” programs.

Sessional Instructor, Simon Fraser University, Sociology & Anthropology

2021

Developed syllabus and taught third year undergraduate “Political Sociology” course:

https://www.sfu.ca/outlines.html?2021/spring/sa/325/j100

Research Assistant, University of Cambridge, Department of Sociology

2019-2020

CancerSCREEN Project (PI: Stuart Hogarth, Department of Sociology): Researched financialization of medical diagnostics industry on cancer screening practices.

Research Intern, Microsoft Research, Cambridge (UK)

2017

Studied conception of resource needs and economic decision-making of cloud users (Systems and Networking Group). 

Junior Specialist, University of California, Irvine, Dept. of Anthropology

2015

Conducted socio-legal, economic and anthropological research on offshore financial centres and studied cryptocurrencies and distributed ledgers through Institute for Money, Technology and Financial Inclusion.

Collections Officer, Canada Revenue Agency

2008-2012

Taxpayer Services and Debt Management


Awards, Grants & Scholarships

Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship

2023-2026

"The Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship is a highly prestigious, fiercely competitive, post-doctoral award for researchers who are near the start of their career." https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/early-career-fellowships

TaxCOOP 35 Leaders of the Future in Tax

2020

"A distinguished recognition program for the most promising young tax policy enthusiasts who passionately contribute to the advancement of taxation and tax justice. Laureates selected for their academic and professional commitment and their potential to shape the international tax system": https://taxcoop.org/en/35-leaders/

Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships, SSHRC

2012-2013

"The Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Master's Scholarships funding opportunity seeks to develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students in the social sciences and humanities who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies.": https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/fellowships/cgs_masters-besc_maitrise-eng.aspx


Conference Organization

Tax Research Network Annual Conference

2023 Sep

University of Cambridge, Co-organizer 

Centre for Tax Law Tax Policy Conference

2023 Jul

University of Cambridge, Co-organizer 

https://www.ctl.law.cam.ac.uk

Financialisation and Innovation Workshop

2022 Sep

University of Cambridge, Co-organizer 

PhD Global Tax Symposium

2022 Sep

McGill University, Co-organizer

Spiegel Sohmer Global Tax Colloquium Series

2021 Sep-Dec

McGill University, Co-organizer

Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime

2016-2019, 2022 Sep

University of Cambridge, Co-organizer and workshop convener, Co-organized week-long symposium with over 1,800 participants from serious fraud offices and financial intelligence units: https://www.crimesymposium.org

Enablers of Financial Crime: Tax, Finance and Societies

2021 Aug-Sep

Co-organizer, University of Cambridge and Copenhagen Business School, Tax Colloquium Series

Women and Tax Justice at Beijing+20: Taxing and Budgeting for Sex Equality

2015 Mar

Co-organizer and grant writer, Queen’s University, Canada, Co-organized global conference to strengthen Canada’s participation in tax justice and women’s rights in order to increase Canada’s presence in human rights involvement through fiscal and economic justice.

Tax Justice and Human Rights Research Symposium

2015 Jun

Co-organizer and grant writer, McGill University, Created a network of established and early- career researchers, academics and advocates to engage in dialogue on complex international problems surrounding tax abuses and human rights.


Affiliations and Academic Service

Cambridge Socio-Legal Group

2023 - Present

University of Cambridge, Chair (2024-2026), Appointed Committee Member (2023-2026)

Cambridge Tax Discussion Group

2015 - Present

Co-founder and co-convener

Fortnightly tax discussion group at the University of Cambridge with occasional workshops, conferences and events.

London School of Economics and Political Science

2023 - Present

Department of Sociology

Visiting Fellow

Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy

2023 - Present

University of Cambridge

Research Affiliate

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