Rebecca Andrew

Dr. Rebecca Andrew is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Chester, affiliated with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on the social and cultural history of modern Britain, with particular emphasis on sense of place, landscape studies, youth culture, and leisure identities.

• University Innovation Fellow, Centre for Academic Development (CAID), University of Chester (2024)
• Senior Lecturer, University of Chester (2020-present)
• Lecturer, University of Chester (2015-2020)

Her work explores the professionalization of informal education, rural youth leisure practices, and the interplay between tourism and rural traditions. Recent publications analyze the adaptation of urban-focused youth policies to rural contexts and the survival of Lakeland cultural traditions through tourism and local community efforts.

Research trends highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining historical analysis with cultural studies, tourism history, and community engagement. Key methodologies include archival research, oral history, and analysis of local press accounts.

• Committee Member, Chester Heritage Festival Steering Committee
• Elected Member, History UK Steering Committee

She teaches modules on youth culture, historical sources, and urban and rural history, including Flappers to Rappers: Youth and Popular Culture in Modern Britain and Beauty and the Blitz: The Battle for the English Countryside 1800-2000.