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Gill Hughes is a Senior Lecturer in Youth Work and Community Development at the University of Hull's School of Education. She leads the Social Justice research theme and focuses on participatory practices that shift power dynamics to foster equitable relationships. Her work bridges academia, communities, and policymakers, emphasizing needs-led approaches in education and climate resilience.
Education:
- BSc in Social Sciences (London South Bank University)
- PhD in 'The Construct of Care and its Place in School Connectedness' (University of Hull, 2016)
Research Interests:
- Rethinking poverty and 21st-century societal structures
- Systems change for participatory practices in education and climate resilience
- Utopian methods in community engagement
- Radical community development and asset-based approaches
Grants & Projects:
- Co-investigator on £768k 'Coast-R' network for coastal resilience
- Wellcome Trust-funded 'Ideas Fund' initiative
- Lead on 'Hull Poverty Truth Commission'
- MAGIC flood adaptation project (£11k grant)
Awards:
- 2025: Outstanding Public Engagement Award
- 2017: Royal Society of Arts Fellowship
- 2019: University Employee Excellence Award
Advisory Roles:
- Director of Beats Bus and Rooted in Hull charities
- Advisory group member for Hull's Poverty Truth Commission
- National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement Catalyst
Key Projects: Hosts the '#thehullwewant' community project and collaborates internationally (e.g., Mozambique youth initiative). Active in transdisciplinary coastal resilience networks through Coast-R and Risky Cities initiatives.
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