Graham Jeffery

Graham Jeffery is a Professor in Arts and Media Practice at the School of Business & Creative Industries, University of the West of Scotland (UWS). He is Director of the UWS Protracted Crisis Research Centre and leads collaborative research projects focusing on participatory arts, urban development, and sustainability. His current work includes a British Academy/GCRF-funded project on waste management and wellbeing in Dharavi, Mumbai, and previous initiatives like the AHRC-funded Compound 13 Lab examining waste ecologies.

Jeffery’s expertise spans creative pedagogies, cultural policy, and community regeneration. He has collaborated with organizations such as the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, East London Dance, and Indian institutions like IIT Mumbai. His research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to address global challenges through arts and community engagement.

Recent publications include Waste Work: the art of survival in Dharavi (2023) and exhibitions like Unseen Women: Hidden Livelihoods of Waste Work (2024). His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable cities, gender equality, and responsible consumption.

Jeffery advises on cultural policy at national and international levels, including roles with Creative Scotland and the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport. He actively contributes to academic networks, serving on peer review panels and editorial boards.