Philippa Winship

Philippa Winship is a Doctoral Researcher and MSc Research Associate in the Department of Sociology at the University of Manchester, investigating how urban regeneration policies disrupt ageing in place for diverse populations through ethnographic and participatory methods.

Education:

• Master in Science, Urban Studies, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (2023)
• Master in Science, Urban Studies, University of Copenhagen (2023)
• Master in Science, Urban Studies, University of Vienna (2023)
• Master in Science, Urban Studies, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2023)
• Master of Research, Sustainable Futures, University of Bath (2021)
• Bachelor of Arts, Human Geography and Environment, University of York (2018)

Her research centers on Urban Studies and Human Geography with critical focus on Ageing in Place and Urban Regeneration, examining intersections of social inequality, community dynamics, and urban governance through Environmental Gerontology frameworks. She employs mixed-method approaches to analyze spatial impacts of policy on older adults.

Her 2025 publication establishes a spatial methodology for studying urban renewal's effects on ageing populations, synthesizing Urban Studies, Sociology, and Gerontology to address micro/meso/macro-level policy disruptions. This work exemplifies her cross-disciplinary analysis of urban ageing challenges.

Awards:

• Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Fellowship (HOMeAGE Network)

As a doctoral researcher, she does not supervise students but receives significant grant support through her MSCA fellowship, enabling collaboration with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority on co-produced age-friendly policies. Her research directly informs municipal urban planning initiatives.

She actively contributes to the international HOMeAGE Network, an EU-funded consortium advancing home and ageing research through transnational partnerships with academic institutions and policymakers across Europe.