Skip to main content
  • Research and ideas
  • Who we are
  • Events
  • Press
  • Get involved

Site Menu.

Main Site Sections.

  • Research and ideas
  • Who we are
  • Events
  • Press
  • Get involved
Return to main

Dr Sofia Ropek-Hewson

Senior research fellow

Sofia is a senior research fellow in the democracy and politics team.

Her areas of expertise include political inequality, local democracy, and how our environments and tools shape who we are.

Before joining IPPR, Sofia was a civil servant working on higher education policy, the development of the Homes for Ukraine scheme, and local government policy and legislation.

Sofia has a PhD in political philosophy from the University of Cambridge, where she was president of the postgraduate student union.


More from this author:

View all
  1. The outside of the BBC building in London with people walking in front of it

    Levelling the playing field: The BBC, Big Tech, and the case for a bold charter

    The upcoming charter renewal is the moment to give the BBC the resources, freedom and mission it needs to engage with technology firms on its own terms.
    10 March 2026

Contact Details

  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • Threads

More Site Pages

  • Jobs
  • Contact us
  • Press
  • Mailing list

Legal Pages

  • Terms and conditions
  • Accessibility
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookie policy
  • Safeguarding
  • Site map

Small Print

Charity registration number: England and Wales 800065, Scotland SC046557 - Company number: England and Wales 2292601.

Website by Supercool.