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