Roz Fox

Roz Fox is a Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at Manchester Metropolitan University, serving as Programme Lead for BA (Hons) Politics and BA (Hons) International Relations. She holds multiple administrative roles including Timetabling Coordinator, member of the Department Leadership Team, and Politics Disability Coordinator. Her research focuses on social housing, regeneration, community engagement, and anti-poverty strategies, conducted through collaborations with the Research Centre for Applied Social Science (RCASS) and Policy Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU).

Education:

• PhD (2015): 'Transformative Community Engagement for Sustainable Regeneration' (University of Manchester)
• PG Cert Teaching & Learning in HE (2012)
• PG Cert Management (2003)
• BSc (Hons) Politics & Sociology (2001)

Research Interests: Roz explores methodologies to measure social impact, co-production in public services, and holistic approaches to address unemployment, health, and digital literacy. Her work emphasizes marginalized communities and structural inequality, with a focus on empowering communities through policy and practice.

Teaching & Advising: Supervises student dissertations and leads modules including 'Social Policy in Action' and 'Housing, Wellbeing and Community Impact.' She coordinates placements with public sectors and charities, ensuring practical experience for students.

External Engagement: Former Non-Executive Director at For Viva Group, Deputy Chair of ForHousing Board, and Chair of Audit & Risk Committee. Previously chaired National Housing Federation’s governance steering group for North West housing associations.