Cities Politics Economies Research Group, UoM
@cperguom.bsky.social
Cities Politics Economies Research Group, Geography, SEED, University of Manchester
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A pleasure to speak about recent work on Global Urban Perspectives on Social Work for Innovative Access to Homeless Care at a great event on the Impact of the Specialist Homelessness Social Work Role & Next Steps for Policy & Practice organised by Manchester Council and KCL
November 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
A pleasure to speak about recent work on Global Urban Perspectives on Social Work for Innovative Access to Homeless Care at a great event on the Impact of the Specialist Homelessness Social Work Role & Next Steps for Policy & Practice organised by Manchester Council and KCL
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*Job alert* We are advertising two opportunities @manchester.ac.uk, linked to the JUST centre (www.just.ac.uk)
- A Post-Doctoral Research Associate on Social & Built Infrastructure (www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...)
- A PhD on Green Skills & Communities (www.findaphd.com/phds/project...)
- A Post-Doctoral Research Associate on Social & Built Infrastructure (www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...)
- A PhD on Green Skills & Communities (www.findaphd.com/phds/project...)
JUST (Dev) | Centre for Joined-up Sustainability Transformations | The University of Manchester
www.just.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:59 AM
*Job alert* We are advertising two opportunities @manchester.ac.uk, linked to the JUST centre (www.just.ac.uk)
- A Post-Doctoral Research Associate on Social & Built Infrastructure (www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...)
- A PhD on Green Skills & Communities (www.findaphd.com/phds/project...)
- A Post-Doctoral Research Associate on Social & Built Infrastructure (www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...)
- A PhD on Green Skills & Communities (www.findaphd.com/phds/project...)
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Wed 5th Nov @cperguom.bsky.social Cities, Politics, & Economies Research Group in the Department of Geography & MUI @uomseed.bsky.social will host a talk by Dr Rakib Akhtar on: Neoliberalism and Hindutva in the making of an Indian smart city, chaired by @mehebubsahana.bsky.social 3pm in HBS G33.
October 30, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Wed 5th Nov @cperguom.bsky.social Cities, Politics, & Economies Research Group in the Department of Geography & MUI @uomseed.bsky.social will host a talk by Dr Rakib Akhtar on: Neoliberalism and Hindutva in the making of an Indian smart city, chaired by @mehebubsahana.bsky.social 3pm in HBS G33.
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A goal of the #UKRI Urban Crisis project is to shift conversations on health inequalities & poverty to see it as a whole person / whole systems issue. So it was such a privilege for our team to co-organise a policy exchange with the Municipality of Athens. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/e...
Experts from three major cities gather to tackle homelessness
Local governments from three major cities in Europe and Latin America gathered in Athens last week for a three-day policy exchange tackling one of the most pressing urban challenges of our time: homel...
www.manchester.ac.uk
October 10, 2025 at 9:09 AM
A goal of the #UKRI Urban Crisis project is to shift conversations on health inequalities & poverty to see it as a whole person / whole systems issue. So it was such a privilege for our team to co-organise a policy exchange with the Municipality of Athens. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/e...
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Save the date!
We'll have materials to share from @wcmlibrary.bsky.social and @aiucentre.bsky.social and a roundtable discussion with folks sharing their reflections and experiences from the time. Should be a lively and participatory discussion!
@cperguom.bsky.social @thejohnrylands.bsky.social
We'll have materials to share from @wcmlibrary.bsky.social and @aiucentre.bsky.social and a roundtable discussion with folks sharing their reflections and experiences from the time. Should be a lively and participatory discussion!
@cperguom.bsky.social @thejohnrylands.bsky.social
The People’s Papers: Revisiting 1970s Manchester
Explore the activist & community print culture that helped shape Greater Manchester, with PhD researcher Arielle Lawson (@peoplespapers)
📅 Mon 4 Nov
🕕 6–8 PM
📍 Manchester Histories Hub, Central Library
Free & open to all! Book: bit.ly/PeoplesPapers
Explore the activist & community print culture that helped shape Greater Manchester, with PhD researcher Arielle Lawson (@peoplespapers)
📅 Mon 4 Nov
🕕 6–8 PM
📍 Manchester Histories Hub, Central Library
Free & open to all! Book: bit.ly/PeoplesPapers
October 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Save the date!
We'll have materials to share from @wcmlibrary.bsky.social and @aiucentre.bsky.social and a roundtable discussion with folks sharing their reflections and experiences from the time. Should be a lively and participatory discussion!
@cperguom.bsky.social @thejohnrylands.bsky.social
We'll have materials to share from @wcmlibrary.bsky.social and @aiucentre.bsky.social and a roundtable discussion with folks sharing their reflections and experiences from the time. Should be a lively and participatory discussion!
@cperguom.bsky.social @thejohnrylands.bsky.social
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Went ahead a made a separate account for this archival research -- follow along @peoplespapers.bsky.social !
Decided it was about time to make an account for this research project. You can learn more about the current "People's Papers" archival efforts underway @wcmlibrary.bsky.social here:
wcml.org.uk/blog/the-peo...
And catch up on updates via Instagram: www.instagram.com/peoplespapers/
wcml.org.uk/blog/the-peo...
And catch up on updates via Instagram: www.instagram.com/peoplespapers/
The People’s Papers: Exploring Greater Manchester’s Activist Neighbourhood Newspapers from the 1970s - Working Class Movement Library
Announcing a new research project! In partnership with the University of Manchester’s new Humanities PGR Placement Scheme , we’ll be welcoming a PhD researcher, Arielle Lawson, to the Working Class Mo...
wcml.org.uk
September 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Went ahead a made a separate account for this archival research -- follow along @peoplespapers.bsky.social !
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Interested to learn more about this People's Papers project? Check out a link of upcoming and past events as well as recent blog posts here: linktr.ee/peoplespapers
October 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Interested to learn more about this People's Papers project? Check out a link of upcoming and past events as well as recent blog posts here: linktr.ee/peoplespapers
Another excellent event coming up organized by CPE's Arielle Lawson. See you there!
October 3, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Another excellent event coming up organized by CPE's Arielle Lawson. See you there!
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Special Section in The GJ:
'Legacies of Austerity', edited by @smhall.bsky.social & @sanvanlan.bsky.social
This #OpenAccess collection explores how the lens of legacies can be applied to understand austerity's effects in Europe. Available here⬇️
rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...
'Legacies of Austerity', edited by @smhall.bsky.social & @sanvanlan.bsky.social
This #OpenAccess collection explores how the lens of legacies can be applied to understand austerity's effects in Europe. Available here⬇️
rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...
September 25, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Special Section in The GJ:
'Legacies of Austerity', edited by @smhall.bsky.social & @sanvanlan.bsky.social
This #OpenAccess collection explores how the lens of legacies can be applied to understand austerity's effects in Europe. Available here⬇️
rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...
'Legacies of Austerity', edited by @smhall.bsky.social & @sanvanlan.bsky.social
This #OpenAccess collection explores how the lens of legacies can be applied to understand austerity's effects in Europe. Available here⬇️
rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...
A reminder of our departmental seminar series this autumn.
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
A reminder of our departmental seminar series this autumn.
Some good speakers coming to GDI this semester.
September 23, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Some good speakers coming to GDI this semester.
Congrats!
Last week was special. Honored to be awarded Research Staff of the Year for the Faculty of Humanities @officialuom.bsky.social
Grateful that efforts get recognized—and even more grateful for the incredible people beside me.
Special thanks to Sarah @smhall.bsky.social for always being there. 🌸🙏✨
Grateful that efforts get recognized—and even more grateful for the incredible people beside me.
Special thanks to Sarah @smhall.bsky.social for always being there. 🌸🙏✨
September 22, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Congrats!
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In Athens 26th Sept? Join us for a workshop on Best Practices for Addressing Homelessness Outreach Across Athens, Greece, Manchester U.K., & Santiago, Chile. English translation provided. The event is part of our UKRI Urban Crisis Project and co-sponsored with the Municipality of Athens.
September 18, 2025 at 9:19 AM
In Athens 26th Sept? Join us for a workshop on Best Practices for Addressing Homelessness Outreach Across Athens, Greece, Manchester U.K., & Santiago, Chile. English translation provided. The event is part of our UKRI Urban Crisis Project and co-sponsored with the Municipality of Athens.
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Want to hear more about some of the many alternative local newspapers (such as LOP) that sprang up around the UK in the 1970s and 1980s? If so, this online event might just be for you.
Thanks to @feministcity.bsky.social, @wcmlibrary.bsky.social and @cperguom.bsky.social, among others.
Thanks to @feministcity.bsky.social, @wcmlibrary.bsky.social and @cperguom.bsky.social, among others.
September 16, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Want to hear more about some of the many alternative local newspapers (such as LOP) that sprang up around the UK in the 1970s and 1980s? If so, this online event might just be for you.
Thanks to @feministcity.bsky.social, @wcmlibrary.bsky.social and @cperguom.bsky.social, among others.
Thanks to @feministcity.bsky.social, @wcmlibrary.bsky.social and @cperguom.bsky.social, among others.
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The Department of Geography at The University of Manchester has a really full and exciting seminar series this autumn, if you're in town, do come join us! @cperguom.bsky.social @uomseed.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The Department of Geography at The University of Manchester has a really full and exciting seminar series this autumn, if you're in town, do come join us! @cperguom.bsky.social @uomseed.bsky.social
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It was a pleasure to sit in the passenger seat with Laam Hae's driving on the long journey that became this article. It's focused on her extensive work on the topic here, but I had some modest input with the theoretical framing.... 1/4
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
It was a pleasure to sit in the passenger seat with Laam Hae's driving on the long journey that became this article. It's focused on her extensive work on the topic here, but I had some modest input with the theoretical framing.... 1/4
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Next up in the #Manchester Urban Film series, we're focusing on the city's contested music (and urban) histories. We'll be showing film + interview clips followed by a collective discussion. Learn more and sign up to join us on Sept 25th here: mancunianway.eventbrite.co.uk @cperguom.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Next up in the #Manchester Urban Film series, we're focusing on the city's contested music (and urban) histories. We'll be showing film + interview clips followed by a collective discussion. Learn more and sign up to join us on Sept 25th here: mancunianway.eventbrite.co.uk @cperguom.bsky.social
And another upcoming event with CPE members launching an exciting new book!
Aesthetics and the City Book Launch
Join us for the launch of Aesthetics and the City, an edited book that explores the vital role of aesthetics in shaping urban experience
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
And another upcoming event with CPE members launching an exciting new book!
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Save the date! Organizing an online “People’s Papers” workshop on Sept 30th to hear from projects in Leeds (@rememberlop.bsky.social), Liverpool and Birmingham: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archiving-... @wcmlibrary.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Save the date! Organizing an online “People’s Papers” workshop on Sept 30th to hear from projects in Leeds (@rememberlop.bsky.social), Liverpool and Birmingham: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archiving-... @wcmlibrary.bsky.social
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Please join us for this upcoming CPE co-sponsored event later this Sept.
Archiving the People's Papers: Learning from Leeds, Liverpool & Birmingham
Join us online to learn about the history of 1970s alternative newspapers, their archival preservation & their continued relevance for today
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 3, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Please join us for this upcoming CPE co-sponsored event later this Sept.
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✨ The Stitch Assembly is live at #RGSIBG2025 in Birmingham!
Whether you’re here in person or joining from afar, we want you to feel part of our creative community.
Find your moment to stitch & share! #StitchAssemblyRGS25 💫
🧵 A few snapshots so far 👇
Whether you’re here in person or joining from afar, we want you to feel part of our creative community.
Find your moment to stitch & share! #StitchAssemblyRGS25 💫
🧵 A few snapshots so far 👇
August 28, 2025 at 10:48 AM
✨ The Stitch Assembly is live at #RGSIBG2025 in Birmingham!
Whether you’re here in person or joining from afar, we want you to feel part of our creative community.
Find your moment to stitch & share! #StitchAssemblyRGS25 💫
🧵 A few snapshots so far 👇
Whether you’re here in person or joining from afar, we want you to feel part of our creative community.
Find your moment to stitch & share! #StitchAssemblyRGS25 💫
🧵 A few snapshots so far 👇
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How can we make cities healthier & fairer places to live, work and play? @ctemenos.bsky.social investigates the intersecting challenges that exacerbate #healthinequalities.
research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/c...
#healthierfuturesuom #fairerhealthforall
@uomseed.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social
research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/c...
#healthierfuturesuom #fairerhealthforall
@uomseed.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
How can we make cities healthier & fairer places to live, work and play? @ctemenos.bsky.social investigates the intersecting challenges that exacerbate #healthinequalities.
research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/c...
#healthierfuturesuom #fairerhealthforall
@uomseed.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social
research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/c...
#healthierfuturesuom #fairerhealthforall
@uomseed.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social
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Brings a whole new meaning to "Bread & Roses"!
Speaking of, a small group of us have been coming together for c2yrs as the Bread & Roses Collective to think about radical care and activism in an unequal world.
We have a logo and blurb: @austerityalters site will be updated soon with more info 🍞🌹
Speaking of, a small group of us have been coming together for c2yrs as the Bread & Roses Collective to think about radical care and activism in an unequal world.
We have a logo and blurb: @austerityalters site will be updated soon with more info 🍞🌹
ICYMI: Georg Simmel, 'Roses: A Social Hypothesis' - Simmel’s fairy tale tells the story of the emergence of a sense of grievance about differences in the ability to grow roses which became constructed as a ‘terrible inequality’. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Roses: A Social Hypothesis - Georg Simmel, 2021
First published in 1897 in the avant-garde journal Jugend, Simmel’s fairy tale tells the story of the emergence of a sense of grievance about differences in the...
journals.sagepub.com
August 15, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Brings a whole new meaning to "Bread & Roses"!
Speaking of, a small group of us have been coming together for c2yrs as the Bread & Roses Collective to think about radical care and activism in an unequal world.
We have a logo and blurb: @austerityalters site will be updated soon with more info 🍞🌹
Speaking of, a small group of us have been coming together for c2yrs as the Bread & Roses Collective to think about radical care and activism in an unequal world.
We have a logo and blurb: @austerityalters site will be updated soon with more info 🍞🌹
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Deadline to register for this conference is tomorrow :)
Conference: Planetary Futures - Rethinking Extinction and Conservation in the Anthropocene. Manchester, 18-19 Sept 2025.
Registration is free - please register your interest in attending by Friday 22 August.
blogs.manchester.ac.uk/chstm/2025/0...
Registration is free - please register your interest in attending by Friday 22 August.
blogs.manchester.ac.uk/chstm/2025/0...
Planetary Futures: Rethinking Extinction and Conservation in the Anthropocene
Conference, 18-19 September 2025, at the University of Manchester.
Call for Papers
blogs.manchester.ac.uk
August 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Deadline to register for this conference is tomorrow :)