Laura Hodsdon

Dr Laura Hodsdon is an Associate Professor and Research Centre Lead at Falmouth University's Centre for Heritage, Culture & Society. She specializes in heritage studies with a focus on social justice, intangible cultural heritage, and marginalized communities. Her work critically examines heritage narratives, power dynamics in cultural landscapes, and participatory methodologies.

Education:

• BA in English Literature (University of York, 2004)
• MA in Classical Civilisation (University of Leeds, 2007)
• PhD in Classics (University of Leeds, 2008)

Current Projects:

• Leading the Re:voice EU-funded project on intangible heritage of European minority cultures
• Co-investigator on the British Academy Intangible project on island population dynamics
• Collaborating with Cornwall National Landscape on tranquillity surveys

Research Themes:

Hodsdon explores how heritage is contested and reimagined through:

• Ethics of community participation
• Missing or suppressed narratives
• Discourses of power in landscape preservation
• Intersection of heritage and environmental justice

Professional Roles:

• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Associate (AdvanceHE)
• Board Director at Bosavern Community Farm

Upcoming Work: Co-editing Revoicing Intangible Cultural Heritage (Routledge, 2025) and organizing a working group at the 2025 European Society for Rural Sociology Congress.