Emma Jackson
Dr Emma Jackson is a sociologist whose work focuses on cities and belonging. Her research focuses on the relationship between people's everyday lives and the dynamics of urban space. She specialises in ethnographic, interview and creative research methods – including working with sound and walking. Her previous research projects have included ethnographic research with young homeless people in London, an examination of the relationship between the middle classes and the city in Paris and London and a multimethod study of a London bowling alley. Most recently she has been working with London-based River Groups on the project ‘Place-making and the Rivers of Lewisham’.
Emma was formerly the Director of the Centre for Urban and Community Research at Goldsmiths where she worked from 2015-2024. Before joining Goldsmiths in 2015, Emma held the Urban Studies Foundation fellowship at the University of Glasgow. She is an editor at the Sociological Review and a trustee of the IJURR Foundation.
Isabella Rooke De Souza - Research Associate
After completing her degree in Modern History and Economics, Isabella has gone on to study for a Master’s Degree in History at the University of Manchester.
She has ongoing interests in race, racism and ethnicity in the UK and Brazil. She has advanced research skills, specialising in critical analysis of measurements of poverty and inequality and complex statistical data sets.
Bella is an experienced fundraiser in the charities health sector.
Heike Horsburgh MBE
Heike has more than 30 years’ experience in third sector and charitable services and her work for young people and local communities has earned her an MBE and an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Cumbria. As an NHS non-executive director, charity trustee, youth and community worker and CEO in some of the most disadvantaged areas in the UK, Heike has led on grassroots responses delivering social change. She has influenced national and regional health and youth work policy and formed partnership collaborations delivering whole county youth services. Heike is trained in youth and community work with two additional masters in HR and International Development. Heike works across the NHS, Public and Charity sectors, supporting business modelling, impact evaluations and participatory plans for community challenges such as inequalities and social exclusion.
Debbie Humphry
Debbie Humphry
Debbie has 20 years research experience, working closely with participants and organisations to investigate experiences of housing, neighbourhood and community organising and evaluating campaigns and projects aimed at redressing inequalities. She uses a range of traditional and innovative qualitative methods, including photo-elicitation, art expression and walk-a-longs. She has worked with universities, third sector, public and activist organisations, funded by bodies such as the ESRC, AHRC, Heritage Lotter, the Education Endowment Foundation, the Koestler Institute and local authorities. She situates lived experiences within wider social, cultural and political-economic contexts. She is currently a research associate with Oxford Brookes University exploring histories of community-led planning, including conducting extensive documentary and archival research. She is also an editor for the journal City: Analysis of urban change, theory, action. Debbie has carried out sensitive participatory research with a range of marginalised groups, including young offenders, parents with mental health issues, disabled people, people who are homeless and insecurely housed and residents living in neighbourhoods experiencing conflict.
See also www.debbiehumphry.com
