Jo Richardson

Jo Richardson is a Professor of Housing and Social Inclusion at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and Associate Dean for Research in the Nottingham Business School. She holds a PhD in Social Theory from De Montfort University (2004). Her career spans academia and the social housing sector, with prior roles including Associate Dean Research at De Montfort University and Director of the Centre for Comparative Housing Research.

• Affiliations: Chartered Association of Business Schools Research Committee, World Habitat Trustee, Social Housing White Paper Advisory Panel.
• Research Focus: Social housing management, homelessness prevention, Gypsy/Traveller accommodation, and housing policy.

Her work bridges academic research with societal impact, emphasizing co-production and applied solutions. Key themes include housing inequality, climate-resilient housing, and marginalised communities' needs. She has secured funding from ESRC, AHRC, and JRF, among others.

Notable awards include RSA Fellowship and HEA Principal Fellowship. She advises governments and NGOs, contributing to policy debates on homelessness and urban planning.