Timothy Joubert

Dr. Timothy Joubert is a Research Assistant at the Leeds Social Sciences Institute, University of Leeds. His work focuses on urban governance, local economies, and social movements, particularly examining intersections between state institutions and civic activism.

Education:

• PhD in Geography (University of Leeds, 2022)
• MA in Social and Cultural Geography (University of Leeds, 2015)
• BA in Social Sciences (Leeds Beckett University, 2014)

His research explores progressive urban economic governance, public-commons partnerships, and activist state-work. He investigates how procurement policies of anchor institutions (e.g., universities, hospitals) can drive economic resilience and support cooperative ownership models.

Professional affiliations include the Royal Geographical Society and the Association of American Geographers. He previously served as an Associate Lecturer at Leeds Beckett University, teaching geography and sociology modules.