Who we are
Co-leads:
Dr Susan O’Shea
Dr Katie Milestone
Members:
School of Sociology and Criminology (SSC): Dr Gavin Bailey, Dr Kate Themen, Dr Verity Smith,
Dr Chris Waugh, Dr Jessica Williams
SODA: Dr Neil Bruce, Chris Gladwin, Lois MacDonald, Jamie Birkett, Dr Matteo Polatto (Researcher), Dr Jason Hockman, Prof Kirsty Fairclough, Dr Chris Whiter, Dr Danny Cookney, Dr Andrew Warstat (SL), Sam Heitzman (Technical)
School of English: Dr Reuben Martens, Dr Matt Foley, Dr David Wilkinson, Dr Kirsty Fife
Dept. of Natural Sciences: Dr Julian Holloway
School of History, Politics and Philosophy: Dr Lucy Newby
Manchester School of Fashion: Dr Paddy Lonergan, Richard Kelly
PGRs Supervised by RG members: Rosie Middleton (SSC/RNCM), Songhao Yao (SSC/RMCM), Markus Hetheier (SODA), Luke Cartledge (English), Katie Chatburn (SODA/SSC), Jacob Barns (SSC/RNCM), Dan Baczkowski (SSC/RMCM), Shazia Khan (School of Education)
Other PGRs: Suzanne Cloves (HPP), Sîan Williams (SODA), Cassandra Layton (School of Design)
Organisations we collaborate with:
In Place of War In Place of War
RNCM The Royal Northern College of Music – Music Conservatoire
Manchester Digital Music Archive Manchester Digital Music Archive
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Core Values:
Collaboration
and Inclusivity:
• We prioritise collaborative projects that bring together diverse expertise and perspectives.
• We actively seek to create an inclusive environment where all members feel welcome and supported. Our membership includes academics at all career stages, postgraduate researchers and technical staff.
• Partnerships with other academic institutions, industry, and community organisations enhance the scope and impact of our research.
Innovation
and Excellence:
• We strive for excellence in all our research, pushing the boundaries of knowledge in music and sonic studies.
• We encourage innovative thinking and the exploration of new methodologies and technologies.
Public Engagement
and Impact:
• We are committed to making our research accessible and relevant to the public. We engage with communities to share our findings and foster a deeper appreciation of music and sound.
• We aim to create research that has a tangible impact on society, contributing to cultural enrichment and social change by promoting a two-way dialogue that enriches both our work and the community.
Who we are
Co-leads: Susan O’Shea ), Katie Milestone (co-Lead), Jamie Birkett (SODA Lecturer), Sam Heitzman (Technical)
School of Sociology and Criminology (SSC): Gavin Bailey, Kate Themen, Verity Smith, Chris Waugh, Jessica Williams
SODA: Neil Bruce, Chris Gladwin, Lois MacDonald, Jamie Birkett, Matteo Polato (Researcher), Jason Hockman, Kirsty Fairclough, Chris Whiter, Danny Cookney, Andrew Warstat (SL)
School of English: Reuben Martens, Matt Foley, David Wilkinson, Kirsty Fife
Dept. Natural Sciences: Julian Holloway
School of History Politics and Philosophy: Lucy Newby
Manchester School of Fashion: Paddy Lonergan, Richard Kelly
PGRs Supervised by RG members: Rosie Middleton (SSC/RNCM), Songhao Yao (SSC/RMCM), Markus Hetheier (SODA), Luke Cartledge (English), Katie Chatburn (SODA/SSC), Jacob Barns (SSC/RNCM), Dan Baczkowski (SSC/RMCM), Shazia Khan (School of Education)
Other PGRs: Suzanne Cloves (HPP), Sîan Williams (SODA), Cassandra Layton (School of Design)