Isabelle Carter

Dr Isabelle Carter is an Assistant Professor in Modern British History at the Department of History, University of Birmingham. Her research focuses on oral history and lived experiences of place-based and welfare inequalities in late twentieth-century Britain.

• PhD in History, University of Sheffield (2021)
• MA in Historical Research, University of Sheffield (2017)
• BA (Hons) in History, University of Leicester (2016)

Her work examines intersections of social history, welfare policies, and urban environments. Recent projects explore ethical challenges in oral history and neurodivergent perspectives in post-war British institutions. She teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses including Practising History, Public History, and Global Cold War studies.

Recent publications (2019-2025) span oral history ethics, neurodiversity in institutional memory, and urban social dynamics. Themes include methodological innovation, marginalized voices, and policy impacts on everyday life.

Contact: i.carter.1@bham.ac.uk | Location: Arts Building, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK