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Jesse Heley is a Professor and Reader in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences at Aberystwyth University. He holds a BA, MA, and PhD from the same institution. His research focuses on political geography, economic geography, and spatial planning, with a particular emphasis on rural restructuring, globalization's impact on rural areas, rural governance, and the role of older volunteers in maintaining rural services. He currently serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies and Co-Director of the Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data (WISERD). His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable communities and equitable development.
Education: Jesse earned his BA and MA from Aberystwyth University and completed his PhD on 'Rurality, Class, Aspiration and the Emergence of a New Squirearchy' in 2008. He became a Research Associate in 2009 and transitioned to a Lectureship in 2012, advancing to his current Reader role.
Research Interests: Jesse's work explores rural-urban dynamics, globalization in rural contexts, civil society patronage, and ethical research practices. His funded projects include ROBUST (Rural-Urban Outlooks) and GLOBAL-RURAL (European Research Council), examining rural governance and transnational networks. His recent publications address Brexit's rural implications, elite patronage in Wales, and spatial planning for balanced territorial development.
Articles Trends: His recent work emphasizes Brexit's rural impacts, elite power structures, and spatial governance. He bridges theoretical frameworks like assemblage theory with empirical studies on global-local linkages in rural economies.
Awards: He received the Campbell Adamson Memorial Prize for Best Paper (2022) for collaborative research on civil society elites. His contributions to Welsh civil society and rural policy are highlighted in projects like WISERD's Polarisation Theme.
Advising & Grants: Jesse leads several interdisciplinary projects and has advised on spatial planning and rural development policies. His grants include ESRC funding for civil society research and EU Horizon 2020 initiatives.
Labs/Teams: He collaborates extensively with WISERD, ROBUST, and GLOBAL-RURAL networks, contributing to policy-oriented research in Wales and Europe.
