His main areas of expertise are voluntary sector organisations, sexuality and qualitative research methods. Antoine is a Chicago native; a qualified social worker and a survivor of Chicago’s care system. Antoine’s research leading to his PhD was a comparative analysis of urban voluntary sector organisations in Chicago and Birmingham, UK. Initially Antoine published research related to the impact of state and private funding on voluntary sector organisations. His research also critically reflects on national and local identity and the role of personal experiences as a source of knowledge and understanding.