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Kelly Mackinnon is an Associate Professor in the Architecture and Built Environment Department at Northumbria University, and Co-Director of Cultural Partnerships. She has over 20 years of experience in academia and industry collaboration, focusing on design, cultural heritage, adaptive reuse, and youth engagement in architecture. Her roles include advisory positions with the Architects Registration Board, English Heritage, and local authorities. She holds a Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and has taught at institutions like Strathclyde University and the Glasgow School of Art.
Education qualifications include a BArch (1997), PGDip in Architecture (2001), and SFHEA (2018). She has served as an external examiner at multiple universities, including the University of Kent and Strathclyde. Her research explores the intersection of architecture with community participation, sustainability, and education.
Research interests emphasize collaborative practice, cultural heritage preservation, and amplifying youth voices in built environment decisions. Notable projects include the Venice Biennale Fellowship Scheme and partnerships with institutions like the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art.
She has received awards such as the GEM Teaching Award (2014), Lord Mayor Design Awards (2022), and recognition for store design (National Drapers Footwear Awards, 2022). She leads strategic cultural partnerships, fostering regional and international collaborations to enhance community and economic impact.
Her advising work includes supervising PhD students in areas like communities and architecture, adaptive reuse, and social value of architecture. She actively participates in academic activities, including conferences, design competitions, and consultancy roles.
