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 Williamson
Dr Gavin Bailey
Dr Kate Themen
Dr Verity Smith
Dr Chris Waugh
Jessica Wiliamson
SODA: Dr Neil Bruce, Chris Gladwin, Lois MacDonald, Jamie Birkett, Prof Kirsty Fairclough, Dr Chris Whiter, Dr Danny Cookney, Dr Andrew Warstat (SL), Sam Heitzman (Technical)
Dr Neil Bruce
Chris Gladwin
Lois MacDonald
Jamie Birkett
Kirsty Fairclough
School of English: Dr Reuben Martens, Dr David Wilkinson, Dr Kirsty Fife, Dr Matteo Polatto
Dr Reuben Martens
Dr David Wilkinson
Dr Kirsty Fife
Dr Matteo Polatto
Department of Natural Sciences: Dr Julian Holloway
Dr Julian Holloway
School of History, Politics and Philosophy: Dr Lucy Newby
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)
Markus Hetheier
Katie Chatburn
Dan Baczkowski
Other PGRs: Suzanne Cloves (HPP), Sîan Williams (SODA), Cassandra Layton (School of Design)
Suzanne Cloves
Organisations we collaborate with:
In Place of War
In Place of War
Manchester Digital Music Archive Manchester Digital Music Archive
Contact Theatre
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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.
