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Toby Butler is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London. He holds a PhD in Geography from the same institution (awarded 2007). Currently serves as a Digital Education Consultant at Birkbeck, University of London since October 2021.
His research focuses on oral history methodologies, memoryscapes, and the intersection of digital technologies with historical documentation. Notable projects include the 2022-2025 OHEM project ('An Oral History of the Environmental Movement, 1970-2020'), and initiatives like the Victoria Park Memoryscape (2012-2022).
Key areas of engagement include public history projects such as the 2022 Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park immersive trail, the 2018 Tate & Lyle Lives exhibition, and the 2014-2015 Bethnal Green Disaster oral history project. His work often combines physical spaces with digital storytelling to create participatory historical narratives.
- Education: PhD in Geography (Royal Holloway, 2007)
- Recent Research: Environmental activism archives, small museum curation, digital education tools
- Collaborations: Active projects with institutions in the UK and international historiography networks
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