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Dr Orian Brook is a Chancellor's Fellow at the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science, focusing on social and spatial inequalities in the creative economy. Their work examines how class and geography influence cultural participation and creative careers, utilizing administrative data and digital methods.
- Current Role: Chancellor's Fellow, Social Policy department
- Previous Roles: Research Associate at Edinburgh College of Art, Research Fellow at Scottish Civil Society Data Partnership
Research Interests: Orian explores intersections of social class, spatial access, and inequality in cultural sectors. Key projects include social mobility analysis using the ONS Longitudinal Study and the ESRC ADR Fellowship on graduate earnings.
Methodological Focus: Combines quantitative data linkage (e.g., Longitudinal Educational Outcomes dataset) with qualitative interviews (235 cases) to address systemic exclusions in creative industries. Co-author of the influential book Culture is Bad for You (Manchester University Press, 2020).
- Scientific Awards:
- ESRC ADR Fellowship
- AHRC Creative and Digital Economy Innovation Leadership Fellow
Supervision: Available for students researching creative work, cultural consumption, or linked/administrative data. Current supervisees include Yusuf Kadarisman (Indonesia's creative industries), Sebastian Berakdar (German orchestras), and Raman Voranau (video game production).
