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Dr Diane Frost is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology at the University of Liverpool. She is part of the School of Law and Social Justice under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Her work focuses on race, ethnicity, migration, and historical settlement patterns in urban contexts, particularly Liverpool and Sierra Leone. Frost has held previous roles including Senior Lecturer in Race and Ethnic Studies at the University of Central Lancashire and a William McCue Mather Research Fellowship at the University of Liverpool’s Department of Social and Economic History.
Education:
- BA (Hons) in Sociology & History from Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU)
- MA History (ESRC funded) from Lancaster University
- PhD Sociology (funded studentship) from the University of Liverpool
Research Interests: Diane’s research explores race and discrimination in the UK and colonial Sierra Leone, with a focus on West African communities like the Kru people. She investigates historical urban unrest (e.g., 1981 Toxteth riots), the intergenerational transmission of place identity, and participatory methodologies such as mental mapping. Her recent collaborative projects, including the British Academy-funded work on Neighbourhood Identity and Belonging in Liverpool 8, reflect her commitment to community-driven research and her long-standing engagement with Liverpool’s marginalized communities.
Grants & Awards: Notable grants include British Academy funding for projects on Black identity (2003), Sierra Leone’s diamond economy (2002), and neighborhood identity (2015–2017). She has also received travel grants for international conferences and fellowships supporting her research.
Teaching & Professional Activities: Frost teaches modules such as ‘Race’, Community and Identity (SOCI346) and coordinates courses on Social Exclusion and Black Presence in Britain. She serves as Associate Editor for the International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy and has held editorial roles in Sociological Research Online. Her professional contributions include external examining roles at Trinity and All Saints College and the University of Central Lancashire, alongside active participation in committees like the Faculty Appeals Committee and the Centre for Port and Maritime History advisory panel.
Community and Institutional Roles: Frost collaborates with institutions like the Merseyside Maritime Museum and the Merseyside Slavery Museum. She has been involved with organizations such as Elm Grove Kids Club since 2004 and the Staffordshire Partnership. Her work bridges academic research with community engagement, emphasizing participatory approaches and the historical roots of contemporary social issues.
