New episode out now! A great listen for researchers, students, and advocates for knowledge coproduction Featuring Diana Mitlin, Melanie Lombard, myself & @goodfellowtom.bsky.social @coprofutures.bsky.social @africancities.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social @unishefplayer.bsky.social

I was fortunate enough to interview @andyburnham.bsky.social for #urbanradar podcast and hear first-hand about broken Britain & what is needed to rewire systems and rebalance power I was convinced by much of it - listen here open.spotify.com/episode/6qGi... www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...

"This article examines the doubleness of precarity as an atmosphere of both how life is made marginal and how life exceeds the margins imposed." @xazaaradjame.bsky.social Check out new article below

Looking forward to this workshop with @glynowilliams.bsky.social @tshafique.bsky.social and adam abdullah as part of our programme on urban #epistemics Tues 7th October, online, all day

Not in Sheffield? This one is for you Online book launch of "The Gated City" Wednesday 24th September, 1700-1800 BST Register below... @qurbanist.bsky.social @shardarozena.bsky.social @invisiblemapper.bsky.social @itsbethperry.bsky.social sheffield.ac.uk/urban-instit...

In Sheffield - in person event on 18th September - register below @africancities.bsky.social @goodfellowtom.bsky.social @itsbethperry.bsky.social sheffield.ac.uk/urban-instit...

A rather lengthy episode, seems I needed to talk after the summer...never fear, we have put links to skip ahead to listen to our guests and you can always put it on double speed! (Some people do I hear...I can't imagine how fast that goes) open.spotify.com/episode/3lcH...

Just a snapshot of some of the brilliant #co-produced and #participatory research happening across UK Higher Education - and the barriers faced. More problems than solutions at present it seems...hopefully the @coprofutures.bsky.social can make a useful contribution in this space

A real privilege to speak with Mona and Nausheen in this urban radar They highlight the challenges of doing urban research under the watch of intelligence agencies or with drones over your head How they are supporting the next generation of scholars under these conditions is inspiring

Latest Urban Radar feature now out... With Mona Fawaz (Beirut Urban Lab) & Nausheen Anwar (Karachi Urban Lab) "Urban Labs in Times of Conflict and Post-Truth" - a critical, unsettling and inspiring listen... @itsbethperry.bsky.social @goodfellowtom.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/7i6v...

Elephants are intelligent creatures that play a key role in their ecosystems by germinating plants and more. Unfortunately, they are threatened by poaching and affected by habitat loss, along with human-wildlife conflict. This #WorldElephantDay and every day, let's protect these majestic animals.

Our article in @uk.theconversation.com reveals substantial #play inequalities across #England Paul Brindley & I looked at England’s largest settlements & mapped patterns from +18,000 #playgrounds within them Serious #socialjustice issues for #children exist!! theconversation.com/we-mapped-18...

"Gardeners have been urged to work with their neighbours to support moths and hover flies after research found them to be particularly sensitive to urban landscapes." Check out this article featuring work from researchers in biosciences @sheffielduni.bsky.social Thanks to @malcolmtait.bsky.social

Great substack from @invisiblemapper.bsky.social @theurbaninstitute.bsky.social - check it out for news and opinion on global infrastructure @itsbethperry.bsky.social

Critical work from @anomiegeog.bsky.social on eviction, property and Cape Town

Interview with Dr. Juan Miguel Kanai (University of Sheffield) at the Institute for Urban Research, Malmo as part of the Nordic Network of Global South Urbanisms, moderated by Yénika Castillo Muñoz www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5a3...

New paper from the GlobalCORRIDOR project based here in Sheffield is out in the latest edition of Urban Studies journal "The unending corridor: Critical approaches to the politics, logics and socio-technics of urban corridorisation" journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Elites in cities, elite cities: Processes of (dis)affiliation, (dis)connection and distinction sheffield.ac.uk/urban-instit...

Another fascinating duo of guests joining us on this episode to discuss @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's rise in #NYC and whether we need a #wealthtax on the super rich Thanks @katiepruszynski.bsky.social and @qurbanist.bsky.social Listen to #urbanradar now ...

Another chance to listen to Jenny Preece @housingevidence.bsky.social on @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social #urbanradar podcast Also with @thesjck.bsky.social on trans inclusive urban spaces

Cool video! Thanks 🙏🏽 @goodfellowtom.bsky.social

New episode of #urbanradar podcast here #CYBORG RIGHTS AND THE CITY Its a corker... With Simon Marvin and Allan McCay in conversation with @goodfellowtom.bsky.social and @itsbethperry.bsky.social Which hole is @urban-technology.bsky.social looking down now? open.spotify.com/episode/3I5P...

Our first panel at the showcase focused on topics like the politics of technology, digital spaces, and urban inequality, with insights from our International Partners. We discussed questions around who funds tech projects, how valuation is done, the risks of profit-driven strategies and who benefits

In the midst of this, brain fizz go

In Manchester next week? Come along to this talk organised by @invisiblemapper.bsky.social with @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline

A rollercoaster of an episode covering some critical issues along with a dose of joy from @thesjck.bsky.social Check out radar 6 now! And come find me in a bin near you ... open.spotify.com/episode/3I5P...

A privilege to speak with @andyburnham.bsky.social and @metromayorsteve.bsky.social at the @festofdebate.bsky.social Listen on #urbanradarpodcast for their 10-point plan to address regional inequalities in Britain "Head North" - to see how it's done folks 👍🏽 open.spotify.com/episode/6qGi...

☀️The Sheffield Urbanism Summer Programme is approaching! ☀️ Check out our 2-week programme of public events, workshops & dialogues (23 June-4 July) as we celebrate 10 years of the Urban Institute and 60 years of urban research at Sheffield. Full details here: www.sheffield.ac.uk/urban-instit...

One week to go to raise money for Medical Aid for Palestine - we are running 107km each, the distance from East Jerusalem to Gaza. We are nearly at our new target! If you can help us get there, see here medicalaidforpalestinians.enthuse.com/pf/1-2-3-4-5...

Check out latest episode of #Urbanradar with @goodfellowtom.bsky.social, @msoamsoa.bsky.social and Jayne Carrick open.spotify.com/episode/2WZb... Jam-packed & pretty sobering in parts 🎤community energy 🎤role of religion in urban societies 🎤 urbicide & Gaza 🎤gambling, poverty and the city & more

Thanks to @remiedwards.bsky.social for the invite to the @sperishefuni.bsky.social podcast New Thinking in their SPERI presents series This time on cities and technocapitalist power ... An interesting chat with Sami Moisio and Ugo Rossi Loads of other great eps too - inc a series on "crisis"

Open Call from the Urban Commons Research Collective. An initiative to broaden our understanding of communal living and stewardship by challenging the Western-centric notion of “the commons.” Join us in this initiative by submitting an Expression of Interest until 20 June 2025.

Are there winners and losers from Trump's tariffs and what can cities do to mitigate some of the economic impacts? Tune into Ep4 of #UrbanRadar in conversation with Antonio Navas in University of Sheffield School of Economics to unpack the local and global impacts of trade policy. lnkd.in/enVHKU6g

Enjoyed chairing this discussion. Thanks to @festofdebate.bsky.social for inviting me. It was great to hear more about @andyburnham.bsky.social and @metromayorsteve.bsky.social 10 point plan, their anger about what's wrong and their passion to change things. Loads to agree with and get stuck into.

In episode 4 of #UrbanRadar, @goodfellowtom.bsky.social and @itsbethperry.bsky.social in a conversation with @lizsharpyorks.bsky.social to explore the pressing issue of the water crisis—a challenge that’s becoming increasingly urgent due to extreme climate events. Listen here lnkd.in/enVHKU6g

In Urban Radar, episode 4—join the discussion with @goodfellowtom.bsky.social & @itsbethperry.bsky.social as they unpack the layered dynamics of urban spaces exploring how graffiti intersects with issues of authorship, accessibility & the nature of urban identity. Listen here : lnkd.in/enVHKU6g

Join @itsbethperry.bsky.social in conversation with Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram, as they outline how we can spread political and economic power throughout the UK and push forward for a fairer future. Monday, 19 May 2025 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM at Octagon Centre | Register here : lnkd.in/duGNuaJz

Copy that! Another bumper episode from #urbanradar with @lizsharpyorks.bsky.social @kierachapman.bsky.social and @malcolmtait.bsky.social I also love @goodfellowtom.bsky.social talking about why embassies matter - taking us from Ancient Greece and into capital cities in Africa Link to episode 👇🏽

Exciting and nerve-wracking to be hosting this event at #FofD organised by Opus Independents Details below!

Your seventh headliner(s) ✨ @andyburnham.bsky.social & @metromayorsteve.bsky.social share their experiences on the frontline of British politics – and outline how we can rewire our country, spreading political and economic power throughout the UK. Tickets ➡️ festivalofdebate.com/2025/head-no...

"We really hope people who attend this year's festival come away with a renewed sense of hope, as well as the tools to make change in their streets and in their neighbourhoods" Some excellent coverage of Festival of Debate 2025 from the BBC! ⬇️ #FofD #Sheffield #UKPolitics #Politics #SouthYorkshire

Fantastic new paper from @nabmed.bsky.social on 'INFRASTRUCTURE AS TERRITORIAL STIGMA: Labour Migrant Exclusions in the Indian City' In what ways does infrastructure fuel, but also substantially reshape, forms of territorial stigmatization? Read this to find out! 👇

If you are an urban studies scholar based in the global South, and interested in joining our @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social community for a period, consider applying for one of these fantastic fellowships! We have hosted USF fellows every year in recent times - get in touch if interested….

Catch Leah talk 25 mins in on BBC ‘Focus on Africa’ on Crude oil pipeline and range of issues including displacement. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

Call for Papers Untranslatable? The Linguistic Knowledge Politics of Southern Urban Theory Online workshop will take place on 7 October 2025 co-organised by the University of Sheffield, Karachi Urban Lab/IBA Karachi, and Lund University. www.sheffield.ac.uk/urban-instit...

One for the diary. Another inspiring discussion from the Urban Riches team planned for June ... @invisiblemapper.bsky.social @qurbanist.bsky.social

congratulations @eyeofraf.bsky.social - brilliant work

Deadline 30 April! It will be a really exciting and fun week for ECRs in Sheffield: one workshop on Valuation, Space and Power and a second one on Emerging Urban Inequalities hosted by @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social. Be sure to check them out!

🎙️ #UrbanRadar Ep3 dives into rising #authoritarianism in cities. @davidjackman.bsky.social joins us to discuss his book “Syndicates and Societies”,revealing how crime, politics & urban life intersect in Dhaka, Bangladesh. A must-listen on hidden urban power. 🎧 lnkd.in/ehaewPvd

Great workshop for ECRs from colleagues in CRAFIC including @eyeofraf.bsky.social and @adamleaver.bsky.social which we are pleased to support as part of our @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social summer programme ....