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Meet the team
About us
Our team brings together researchers with expertise across youth, education, community studies, and social justice. We work collaboratively with young people, practitioners, and communities to develop research that is inclusive, impactful, and grounded in real-world experience. Through our combined knowledge and partnerships, we aim to support positive change in communities locally, nationally, and internationally.

Professor Lisa Russell
Professor of Education and Employment/Research Group Lead

Dr Harriet Rowley
Senior Lecturer in Education and Community/Co-Lead for Research Group

Professor Karen Salt
Professor of Culture, Place and Communities

Professor Gabrielle Ivinson
Professor of Education and Community

Professor Anita Franklin
Professor of Childhood studies and faculty lead for health and education institute for children’s studies (ICF)

Dr Laura Trafi-Prats
Reader in Education, Community and Creative Research Methods

Dr Samantha Wilkinson
Reader in Youth Geographies

Dr Katherine Davey
Research Fellow

Dr Su Corcoran
Senior Research Associate
