Jon Silver
@invisiblemapper.bsky.social
Professor of Urban Geography
Urban Institute, Uni of Sheffield
Urban Institute, Uni of Sheffield
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Yet again Sheffield University management are forcing sheffielducu.bsky.social members out on strike f/ Monday to protect staff jobs, student educ, + research progress which are under threat by major (and financially unnecessary) change management processes.
Another university has to be possible!
Another university has to be possible!
November 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Yet again Sheffield University management are forcing sheffielducu.bsky.social members out on strike f/ Monday to protect staff jobs, student educ, + research progress which are under threat by major (and financially unnecessary) change management processes.
Another university has to be possible!
Another university has to be possible!
Yet again Sheffield University management are forcing sheffielducu.bsky.social members out on strike f/ Monday to protect staff jobs, student educ, + research progress which are under threat by major (and financially unnecessary) change management processes.
Another university has to be possible!
Another university has to be possible!
November 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Yet again Sheffield University management are forcing sheffielducu.bsky.social members out on strike f/ Monday to protect staff jobs, student educ, + research progress which are under threat by major (and financially unnecessary) change management processes.
Another university has to be possible!
Another university has to be possible!
Great to be on the latest episode of the Urban Radar podcast talking about the global infrastructure race, corridors, transforming urban geographies, China and more with Zhengli, Linda and hosted by Tom/Beth
Have a listen!
Have a listen!
Latest Urban Radar podcast is out
Feature 10: CHINA, THE GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE RACE AND ITS URBAN IMPACTS - A panel with Jon Silver, Zhengli Huang and Linda Westman
www.buzzsprout.com/2451716/epis...
Feature 10: CHINA, THE GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE RACE AND ITS URBAN IMPACTS - A panel with Jon Silver, Zhengli Huang and Linda Westman
www.buzzsprout.com/2451716/epis...
November 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Great to be on the latest episode of the Urban Radar podcast talking about the global infrastructure race, corridors, transforming urban geographies, China and more with Zhengli, Linda and hosted by Tom/Beth
Have a listen!
Have a listen!
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SAVE GEOGRAPHY at Leicester University (UK) - We call on the University of Leicester to urgently reconsider the proposal to dissolve Geography. This is direct attack on the discipline of Geography at Leicester with likely loss of Geography staff. Please sign + share
www.change.org/p/save-geogr...
www.change.org/p/save-geogr...
November 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
SAVE GEOGRAPHY at Leicester University (UK) - We call on the University of Leicester to urgently reconsider the proposal to dissolve Geography. This is direct attack on the discipline of Geography at Leicester with likely loss of Geography staff. Please sign + share
www.change.org/p/save-geogr...
www.change.org/p/save-geogr...
Looking forward to releasing this report with the Karachi Urban Lab, led by Muhammed Toheed + exploring the ways technical standards for a major railway project will shape the urban lives of thousands of people...
Launch event coming up in Karachi soon
Launch event coming up in Karachi soon
November 4, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Looking forward to releasing this report with the Karachi Urban Lab, led by Muhammed Toheed + exploring the ways technical standards for a major railway project will shape the urban lives of thousands of people...
Launch event coming up in Karachi soon
Launch event coming up in Karachi soon
Glad we have such critical journalism in Manchester
November 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Glad we have such critical journalism in Manchester
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Announcing Antipode’s 10th Institute for the Geographies of Justice (IGJ), "Organizing and Solidarity in a Polycrisis", Toronto, 1-5 June 2026 antipodeonline.org/institute-fo... -- submit your application by 20 December 2025
October 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Announcing Antipode’s 10th Institute for the Geographies of Justice (IGJ), "Organizing and Solidarity in a Polycrisis", Toronto, 1-5 June 2026 antipodeonline.org/institute-fo... -- submit your application by 20 December 2025
A reminder that Sudanese activists inc in Manchester have been calling to boycott the UAE, now even more vital given the UAE backed RSF militia captures El Fasher
War crimes + blood on the hands of Abu Dhabi + the UAE
More info: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
War crimes + blood on the hands of Abu Dhabi + the UAE
More info: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
October 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A reminder that Sudanese activists inc in Manchester have been calling to boycott the UAE, now even more vital given the UAE backed RSF militia captures El Fasher
War crimes + blood on the hands of Abu Dhabi + the UAE
More info: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
War crimes + blood on the hands of Abu Dhabi + the UAE
More info: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
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New research for the Briefing shows the project companies, Total and CNOOC, have been forced to lend money to their own project.
The project sponsors are self-financing almost 90% of the #EACOP in the face of large scale rejection from the banking sector.
www.banktrack.org/article/tota...
The project sponsors are self-financing almost 90% of the #EACOP in the face of large scale rejection from the banking sector.
www.banktrack.org/article/tota...
TotalEnergies financiers beware: EACOP is eating up money, nature and livelihoods
A new analysis shows that the developers of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, led by France’s TotalEnergies, are being forced to self-finance the project almost entirely. The analysis,…
www.banktrack.org
October 23, 2025 at 6:54 AM
New research for the Briefing shows the project companies, Total and CNOOC, have been forced to lend money to their own project.
The project sponsors are self-financing almost 90% of the #EACOP in the face of large scale rejection from the banking sector.
www.banktrack.org/article/tota...
The project sponsors are self-financing almost 90% of the #EACOP in the face of large scale rejection from the banking sector.
www.banktrack.org/article/tota...
Not a great look and shows how close Labour Party in MCR is with the real estate industry
Lucy Powell issues statement after reports she urged Angela Rayner to rethink legal case against property developer donor www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
Lucy Powell issues statement after reports she urged Angela Rayner to rethink legal case against property developer donor www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
Lucy Powell issues statement after reports she urged legal rethink against donor
She has defended the move
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Not a great look and shows how close Labour Party in MCR is with the real estate industry
Lucy Powell issues statement after reports she urged Angela Rayner to rethink legal case against property developer donor www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
Lucy Powell issues statement after reports she urged Angela Rayner to rethink legal case against property developer donor www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
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And coming tomorrow online as our birthday celebrations continue...
Keynote Lecture 2: Beyond Splintering Urbanism
Professor Simon Marvin
Tuesday 21 October 2025 - 10:30am to 12:15pm
sheffield.ac.uk/urban-instit...
Keynote Lecture 2: Beyond Splintering Urbanism
Professor Simon Marvin
Tuesday 21 October 2025 - 10:30am to 12:15pm
sheffield.ac.uk/urban-instit...
October 20, 2025 at 8:53 AM
And coming tomorrow online as our birthday celebrations continue...
Keynote Lecture 2: Beyond Splintering Urbanism
Professor Simon Marvin
Tuesday 21 October 2025 - 10:30am to 12:15pm
sheffield.ac.uk/urban-instit...
Keynote Lecture 2: Beyond Splintering Urbanism
Professor Simon Marvin
Tuesday 21 October 2025 - 10:30am to 12:15pm
sheffield.ac.uk/urban-instit...
Great weekend of radical politics at The World Transformed learning + discussing about imperialism, state violence, red/green alliances, the role of the party. Stand out was the Kids transformed space which was full of fun and care (and crafting!)
October 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Great weekend of radical politics at The World Transformed learning + discussing about imperialism, state violence, red/green alliances, the role of the party. Stand out was the Kids transformed space which was full of fun and care (and crafting!)
Looking forward to The World Transformed Festival of radical politics, art and culture kicking off tomorrow...
I'm involved in two sessions, a panel looking at the power of Abu Dhabi in the UK/MCR + a walking tour of financialised MCR
More info here theworldtransformed.org/twt25/twt25p...
I'm involved in two sessions, a panel looking at the power of Abu Dhabi in the UK/MCR + a walking tour of financialised MCR
More info here theworldtransformed.org/twt25/twt25p...
October 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Looking forward to The World Transformed Festival of radical politics, art and culture kicking off tomorrow...
I'm involved in two sessions, a panel looking at the power of Abu Dhabi in the UK/MCR + a walking tour of financialised MCR
More info here theworldtransformed.org/twt25/twt25p...
I'm involved in two sessions, a panel looking at the power of Abu Dhabi in the UK/MCR + a walking tour of financialised MCR
More info here theworldtransformed.org/twt25/twt25p...
My Global Corridor newsletter #5 is out now
This issue features stories, data, opinion + academic work from Pakistani ports to Russia in Sudan to Middle Eastern railways to the longest film ever (on logistics)....
globalcorridor.substack.com/p/global-cor...
This issue features stories, data, opinion + academic work from Pakistani ports to Russia in Sudan to Middle Eastern railways to the longest film ever (on logistics)....
globalcorridor.substack.com/p/global-cor...
October 8, 2025 at 10:20 AM
My Global Corridor newsletter #5 is out now
This issue features stories, data, opinion + academic work from Pakistani ports to Russia in Sudan to Middle Eastern railways to the longest film ever (on logistics)....
globalcorridor.substack.com/p/global-cor...
This issue features stories, data, opinion + academic work from Pakistani ports to Russia in Sudan to Middle Eastern railways to the longest film ever (on logistics)....
globalcorridor.substack.com/p/global-cor...
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The latest paper I wrote with Costanza Franceschini (Leiden), which came out on @ripejournal.bsky.social, inspired a piece for @theconversation.com 👌
You can now read it here:
theconversation.com/chinese-comp...
The original paper is open access at: doi.org/10.1080/0969...
You can now read it here:
theconversation.com/chinese-comp...
The original paper is open access at: doi.org/10.1080/0969...
Chinese companies are changing the way they operate in Africa: here’s how
African governments and other local actors have a crucial role to play in shaping the activities of Chinese firms.
theconversation.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The latest paper I wrote with Costanza Franceschini (Leiden), which came out on @ripejournal.bsky.social, inspired a piece for @theconversation.com 👌
You can now read it here:
theconversation.com/chinese-comp...
The original paper is open access at: doi.org/10.1080/0969...
You can now read it here:
theconversation.com/chinese-comp...
The original paper is open access at: doi.org/10.1080/0969...
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It's our 10th Birthday!!!
As we enter Urban October we are pleased to share a series of events, gatherings and activities organised by the Urban Institute to celebrate ten years of urban research at the University of Sheffield.
sheffield.ac.uk/urban-instit...
As we enter Urban October we are pleased to share a series of events, gatherings and activities organised by the Urban Institute to celebrate ten years of urban research at the University of Sheffield.
sheffield.ac.uk/urban-instit...
Ten Years of Urban Research – Happy Birthday to the Urban Institute
As we enter Urban October we are pleased to share a series of events, gatherings and activities organised by the Urban Institute to celebrate ten years of urban research at the University of Sheffield...
sheffield.ac.uk
October 7, 2025 at 8:02 AM
It's our 10th Birthday!!!
As we enter Urban October we are pleased to share a series of events, gatherings and activities organised by the Urban Institute to celebrate ten years of urban research at the University of Sheffield.
sheffield.ac.uk/urban-instit...
As we enter Urban October we are pleased to share a series of events, gatherings and activities organised by the Urban Institute to celebrate ten years of urban research at the University of Sheffield.
sheffield.ac.uk/urban-instit...
The UK Government is arming a genocide while closing down/criminalising any possibility to protest these war crimes. All for a foreign government that has killed at least 20,000 children...
Free Palestine because none of us are free until all of us are free
Free Palestine because none of us are free until all of us are free
Israel’s arms imports from UK hit record high values
Israel’s arms imports from UK hit record high values
Last week, our FactCheck team exclusively revealed that Israel’s imports of UK arms hit a record high value in June. Now, we can reveal new figures showing September was the second highest month on re...
www.channel4.com
October 7, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The UK Government is arming a genocide while closing down/criminalising any possibility to protest these war crimes. All for a foreign government that has killed at least 20,000 children...
Free Palestine because none of us are free until all of us are free
Free Palestine because none of us are free until all of us are free
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Glad to share my new article just out in Urban Studies on the impacts of logistical and neo-extractive infrastructures in Buenos Aires! 🏗️ 🚢 Materiality + temporalities + environmental degradation + social struggles 🔥 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
October 6, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Glad to share my new article just out in Urban Studies on the impacts of logistical and neo-extractive infrastructures in Buenos Aires! 🏗️ 🚢 Materiality + temporalities + environmental degradation + social struggles 🔥 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Manchester out today against the genocide in Gaza as it is every week, people who value and cherish the lives of everyone regardless of race and religion
October 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Manchester out today against the genocide in Gaza as it is every week, people who value and cherish the lives of everyone regardless of race and religion
I can’t believe that senior politicians, police + media in the UK are now labelling people protesting against genocide antisemitic.
People have been killed this week and it’s being mobilised in appalling ways. Horrified at the state of our country…
People have been killed this week and it’s being mobilised in appalling ways. Horrified at the state of our country…
October 4, 2025 at 8:43 AM
I can’t believe that senior politicians, police + media in the UK are now labelling people protesting against genocide antisemitic.
People have been killed this week and it’s being mobilised in appalling ways. Horrified at the state of our country…
People have been killed this week and it’s being mobilised in appalling ways. Horrified at the state of our country…
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A fantastic crowd today for our joint event with the city of Athens on homelessness outreach policy across Manchester, Athens and Santiago. The public event wraps up three days of knowledge exchange between our teams in the three metro areas stemming from the #UKRI urban crisis project.
September 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A fantastic crowd today for our joint event with the city of Athens on homelessness outreach policy across Manchester, Athens and Santiago. The public event wraps up three days of knowledge exchange between our teams in the three metro areas stemming from the #UKRI urban crisis project.
Excited for our new edited (and OPEN ACCESS) book released on Nov 20th
"The Material Geographies of the Belt and Road Initiative: Infrastructures and Political Ecologies on the New Silk Road"
with Elia Apostolopoulou, Han Cheng and Alan Wiig
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/the-material...
"The Material Geographies of the Belt and Road Initiative: Infrastructures and Political Ecologies on the New Silk Road"
with Elia Apostolopoulou, Han Cheng and Alan Wiig
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/the-material...
October 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Excited for our new edited (and OPEN ACCESS) book released on Nov 20th
"The Material Geographies of the Belt and Road Initiative: Infrastructures and Political Ecologies on the New Silk Road"
with Elia Apostolopoulou, Han Cheng and Alan Wiig
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/the-material...
"The Material Geographies of the Belt and Road Initiative: Infrastructures and Political Ecologies on the New Silk Road"
with Elia Apostolopoulou, Han Cheng and Alan Wiig
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/the-material...
My Global Corridor newsletter #4 featuring stories, data, opinion + academic work from digital cables to Artic sea routes to private equity funds to AI supply chains....Out now
globalcorridor.substack.com/p/global-cor...
globalcorridor.substack.com/p/global-cor...
Global Corridor #4
Google's digital corridors for Africa, Carlyle Group's new global infrastructure fund, China-Europe Arctic shipping route, Trump's real estate interests in Saudi, Chinese road film, AI supply chains
globalcorridor.substack.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:59 AM
My Global Corridor newsletter #4 featuring stories, data, opinion + academic work from digital cables to Artic sea routes to private equity funds to AI supply chains....Out now
globalcorridor.substack.com/p/global-cor...
globalcorridor.substack.com/p/global-cor...
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'New Urban Frontiers'
This @urbangeography.bsky.social special issue edited by me and @clairemercer.bsky.social has now been published online: www.tandfonline.com/toc/rurb20/4...
A thread on the papers 👇
This @urbangeography.bsky.social special issue edited by me and @clairemercer.bsky.social has now been published online: www.tandfonline.com/toc/rurb20/4...
A thread on the papers 👇
Urban Geography
New Urban Frontiers. Volume 46, Issue 8 of Urban Geography
www.tandfonline.com
September 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
'New Urban Frontiers'
This @urbangeography.bsky.social special issue edited by me and @clairemercer.bsky.social has now been published online: www.tandfonline.com/toc/rurb20/4...
A thread on the papers 👇
This @urbangeography.bsky.social special issue edited by me and @clairemercer.bsky.social has now been published online: www.tandfonline.com/toc/rurb20/4...
A thread on the papers 👇
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Whilst the Labour party congregate at their annual conference, protestors are outside disobeying the unjust ban on Palestine Action.
They're risking arrest under the Terrorism Act, for silently holding cardboard signs which say "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action".
wedonotcomply.org
They're risking arrest under the Terrorism Act, for silently holding cardboard signs which say "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action".
wedonotcomply.org
September 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Whilst the Labour party congregate at their annual conference, protestors are outside disobeying the unjust ban on Palestine Action.
They're risking arrest under the Terrorism Act, for silently holding cardboard signs which say "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action".
wedonotcomply.org
They're risking arrest under the Terrorism Act, for silently holding cardboard signs which say "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action".
wedonotcomply.org