Joshua Blamire

Dr Joshua Blamire is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Community Research & Development (ICRD), University of Wolverhampton, where he has been based since November 2021. He previously held positions as a Research Fellow at the University of Exeter and a Lecturer at Liverpool Hope University. His work is rooted in Human Geography, focusing on how communities respond to political and social change.

Education:

• PhD in Human Geography, University of Liverpool
• MA in Geographies of Globalisation & Development, University of Liverpool
• BA (Hons) in Geography, University of Liverpool

His research examines austerity, Brexit, migration, identity, heritage, and inequality, with a methodological emphasis on participatory community research. He leads the ICRD theme Tackling Inequalities through Heritage and the Arts and collaborates with local councils, charities, and cultural organizations across the UK.

His recent publications explore themes such as non-elite cosmopolitanism in Brexit-voting areas, trust in the BBC, pandemic governance, and youth engagement with heritage. The body of work reveals a consistent focus on social cohesion, community agency, and the lived experience of political transformation.

Scientific Awards:

• No formal awards listed in the provided text.

Dr Blamire has secured multiple research grants from ESRC, British Academy, UKRI, NIHR, and Arts Council England. He has supervised interns and contributed to policy development, though no formal PhD or Master’s advisees are listed. He has also contributed to public discourse through blogs, media interviews, and conference presentations.

Laboratories and Research Teams:

• Member of the ICRD at the University of Wolverhampton.
• Collaborator on the Twice as Hard, Half as Good? project funded by the European Research Council.
• Lead researcher on the Cosmopolitan Boston and UKRI Community Knowledge Fund projects.