Kim McKee

Professor Kim McKee is a leading academic in Housing & Social Policy at the University of Stirling, affiliated with the Division of Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology. Holding an MA in Sociology & Social Policy and a PhD in Urban Studies from Glasgow University, she specializes in housing inequalities, private rented sector precarity, and the emotional dimensions of housing.

• Education:
  • MA (Joint Hons) in Sociology & Social Policy
  • PhD in Urban Studies, Glasgow University

Her research combines applied and theoretical approaches, emphasizing qualitative epistemologies that prioritize lived experiences. Key areas include housing precarity, Generation Rent dynamics, intersectional stigma, home wellbeing, and community-based social housing.

Recent publications focus on landlord-tenant relations, pandemic-induced housing adaptations, and the role of qualifications in building empathetic housing practices. Funders include the ESRC, British Academy, and Scottish Government, with over £9 million secured across 20+ projects.

She serves on the International Editorial Advisory Board for Housing Studies and co-leads the Public Services and Governance Research Group. Awards include Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and she actively contributes to policy discussions through media appearances and opinion pieces.