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Georgina Blakeley is a Professor and Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning in the School of Human and Health Sciences at the University of Huddersfield. She previously served as Director of Teaching in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the Open University (2006–2019), where she specialized in distance-learning materials for social sciences.
Her research centers on citizen participation, with dual expertise in Spanish politics—particularly democracy, democratisation, historical memory, and social movements—and local governance in England, focusing on devolution, metro-mayors, and combined authorities in Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region.
Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in urban governance, devolution, and political participation, with articles and books analyzing metro-mayoral institutions, economic development models, and citizen engagement in regeneration projects. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to inclusive governance and democratic institutions.
- European Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Social Sciences and Humanities (2018/2019)
- National Teaching Fellow (2020)
- Shortlisted for Most Innovative Teacher of the Year in THE Awards (2017, 2020)
Georgina Blakeley actively supervises PhD students and has contributed to public discourse through media appearances and expert commentary on devolution and metro-mayoral governance. She is involved in research on public services reform, housing, and inclusive growth. Her work is supported by interdisciplinary collaborations and engagement with policy stakeholders in regional governance.
