John Gabriel

John Gabriel is a Senior Professor of Sociology at London Metropolitan University, affiliated with the School of Social Sciences and Professions and the Centre for Life Writing and Oral History. He holds a B.A. and PhD from the University of Liverpool and has been recognized as a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA) since 2016.

• Previous Roles: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer at the University of Birmingham (1979–1998), Professor and Head of Department at London Guildhall University (1998–2002), and Professor, Head of Department, and Dean at London Metropolitan University (2002–2015).

Research Interests:

• Oral history methodologies and community narratives
• Critical pedagogy in higher education
• Racism, ethnic identity, and social justice
• Memory, place, and belonging in urban contexts

Publications and Conferences: Gabriel's recent work focuses on community oral history projects, learner autonomy in education, and social justice pedagogy. His 2020 collaboration on 'Re-Imagining Islington' explores emotional geography and memory, while his 2018 publication on 'National Front' examines political sociology and ethnic identity.

Scientific Awards:

• Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA, 2016)

Professional Activities:

• Editorial Board member for Teaching in Higher Education (since 1996)
• Chair of the Oral History Society (since 2017)
• Consultant for EU, British Council, and World Bank projects on higher education reform since 2014