Debra Kelly

Debra Kelly is Professor of French and Francophone Studies at the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, University of Westminster, and serves as Deputy Director and Language Transitions Strand Lead. Her work focuses on French cultural presence in London, language education initiatives, and intercultural exchange.

• Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques (2005)
• Co-Director, Routes into Languages London
• Co-Director, Network for Languages London

Research spans cultural history of French communities in London, food studies examining cross-cultural culinary practices, and language transitions from primary to tertiary education. She currently writes a book on French food culture in Britain (19th-21st centuries).

Her scholarly contributions align with the Language Acts and Worldmaking project, particularly exploring how language, migration, and cultural practices intersect in urban contexts.