Ed Had

Many thanks to my brilliant supervision team @hildestephansen.bsky.social @adameldridge.bsky.social and Paulina Tambakaki and examiners @benpitcher.bsky.social and @gypjh2000.bsky.social

Huge congratulations to @csjresearch.bsky.social doctoral researcher Ed Hadfield @ed1900and86.bsky.social who successfully defended his PhD thesis “Place and publics: the role of social media in resistance to gentrification in London” today!

New housing stats from Govt, via Generation Rent: "131,140 households [in England are] in temporary accommodation, an increase of 11.8% from March 2024

"Households with children in temporary accom. rose by 11.6% to 83,150...

"A record 169,050 dependent children are trapped in temp. accommodation."

Plans for Kingsland tower blocks ignite affordable housing concerns Criterion Capital lodges application to demolish Matalan store and build 254 flats at rear of Dalston bazaar

Why do housing developers feel they can under deliver affordable homes in Hackney time and time again?

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/06/11/k...

Housing regulator finds 'serious failings' in Brent Council The regulator says

"Serious failings" also found in Brent Council

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Housing ombudsman for England warns of ‘simmering anger’ over living conditions Richard Blakeway says 474% increase in complaints to his office in last five years points to risk of ‘social disquiet’

Housing ombudsman for England warns of ‘simmering anger’ over living conditions
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Special investigation into Hackney Council The Housing Ombudsman has published a special investigation into Hackney Council, revealing multiple missed opportunities to identify root causes to improve its service to residents.

"The Housing Ombudsman has published a special investigation into Hackney Council, revealing multiple missed opportunities to identify root causes to improve its service to residents"

www.housing-ombudsman.org.uk/2025/05/22/s...

Council to close four primary schools as pupil numbers collapse St Dominic’s, St Mary’s, Oldhill and Sir Thomas Abney schools to shut from September

Similar story in Hackney too www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/04/23/c...

I remember a Southwark councillor once claiming that "regeneration" meant they didn't need to cut services. But as we can see, the long-term consequences are that these services get cut anyway:

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign? Stop the Closure of Smithfield & Billingsgate Markets

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‘We trusted them’: East End fishmongers take on the City to save ancient markets Campaigners say permanent closure of Smithfield and Billingsgate will affect livelihoods and limit access to quality produce

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Call it Thatcher’s timebomb: the great council housing selloff of 2024, a crisis hidden in plain sight | Aditya Chakrabortty Her right to buy policy enriched the private sector at taxpayers’ expense. Last year, it sparked another gold rush – and looming calamity for local authorities, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabo...

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The strange loophole that transformed Berlin from tenant’s paradise to landlord’s playground | Tim White Germany’s capital was known for its affordable rents. Now ‘furnished temporary’ flats risk destroying the heart of the city, says researcher and writer Tim White

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I created a gentrification starter pack (not to start gentrification, though). Hit me up if I you want to be added!
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As promised, here is our new starter pack of scholars working on London from a range of different perspectives. If you've any recommendations as to anyone else who should be in here (including yourself), do let us know!

Yes please. I'm researching resistance to gentrification in London

MPhil/PhD Studentships in the School of Social Science at University of Westminster jobs.ac.uk now advertising a MPhil/PhD Studentships in the School of Social Science Visit jobs.ac.uk to apply and to browse more PhD opportunities.

More studentships advertised here at Westminster in Social Sciences

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10 Quintin Hogg Trust PhD Studentships at the University of the Westminster at University of Westminster Start your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top...

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