Dr Eva Heims is a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at the University of York. Previously, she was a Fellow in Public Policy and Administration in the Department of Government of the LSE. Her research focuses on regulatory agencies. She has research expertise in a variety of policy sectors, including the regulation of the banking, utilities, pharmaceuticals, maritime and food industries. Currently, she is the Principal Investigator of a three-year UKRI funded project about industry influence on regulation.