Institute for Inclusive Communities and Environments

Fostering an inclusive, sustainable and fairer society through the arts, culture and creativity

The Institute for Inclusive Communities and Environments seeks to foster greater inclusivity and reduce inequalities among diverse individuals, communities and environments. Using the arts, humanities and social sciences our researchers and practitioners work collaboratively with communities, organisations and policymakers in the UK and around the world to address the social and environmental challenges of our time.

Research Institute Launch Event

Book your place to join us in celebrating the official launch of the Institute for Inclusive Communities and Environments on the 29 January 2024.

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About Us

Our Impact

Knowledge Exchange

Our research centres

We believe that the most powerful way to address the world's most complex social, economic and environmental challenges is  through interdisciplinary research. The Institute has six research centres that act as incubators of innovative research. Each centre transcends and brings together different disciplines. They also ensure appropriate support, mentorship and guidance for researchers across career stages.

Centre for Spatial and Digital Ecologies

Centre for Communities and Social Justice

Centre for Sound and Image

Centre for Transformative and Global Justice

Centre for Creative Futures

Centre for Research in Language and Heritage

Our institute community

Undergraduate Research Hub

Inspiring all students from the start of their academic journey to be part of the University research community. Promoting staff-student research collaboration and publications.

Postgraduate Research Hub

Our MPhil/PhD programmes and how to apply to join our vibrant Postgraduate research community.

Early Career Research Hub

Supporting our staff with their research aspirations and career development from the early stages of their academic career.

Shared Hub for Immersive Future Technologies

Our new state-of-the-art facilities for enabling creative and cultural research.

Greenwich Podcasts

View the range of podcasts recorded by the University of Greenwich, including: Scholars in Spotlight; The Rights of Others; Innocence Project London and The Professoriate.

Recent Events

Click here to catch-up on the recordings of our recent events. We are proud to share the research of our staff and students.

Forthcoming events

Our experts

Director

Professor Tracey Reynolds

Associate Dean Research & Knowledge Exchange; Director of the Institute for Inclusive Communities and Environments; Professor of Social Sciences

Deputy Director

Professor Maria J Arche

Deputy Director, Institute of Inclusive Communities and Environments; Professor of Linguistics & Spanish; Lead of the Centre for Research & Enterprise in Language

Centre Leads

Professor Maria J Arche

Deputy Director, Institute of Inclusive Communities and Environments; Professor of Linguistics & Spanish; Lead of the Centre for Research & Enterprise in Language

Dr Michael Fiddler

Associate Professor of Criminology; Lead - Centre for Transformative and Global Justice

Professor Andrew Knight-Hill

Associate Head of School - Research and Knowledge Exchange; Lead - Centre for Sound and Image

Professor Jorge Lopes Ramos

Professor of Interactive Theatre and Performance; Lead - Centre for Creative Futures; Practice Hub Lead

Professor Ed Wall

Academic Portfolio Lead - Landscape Architecture and Urbanism; Lead - Centre for Spatial and Digital Ecologies

Dr Giulia Zampini

Associate Professor of Criminology and Social Policy; Lead - Centre for Communities and Social Justice

Hub Leads

Dr Jing Bian

Senior Lecturer in Financial Law; Postgraduate Hub Lead

Dr Louise Hewitt

Associate Professor in Law; Undergraduate Hub Lead

Professor Jorge Lopes Ramos

Professor of Interactive Theatre and Performance; Lead - Centre for Creative Futures; Practice Hub Lead

Dr Jack Tomlin

Senior Lecturer in Criminology; Early Career Researcher Hub Lead

Professional Services

Hope Freeman

Research & Knowledge Exchange Officer (Postgraduate Research Specialism)

Suzanne Louail

Head of Research & Knowledge Exchange Services

Fakhar Raza

Research & Knowledge Exchange Officer; Postgraduate Researcher

Laura Shering

Senior Research and Knowledge Exchange Officer

Nancy Wong

Research & Knowledge Exchange Officer

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UK students

Telephone: +020 8331 9000
E-mail: courseinfo@greenwich.ac.uk

International/EU Students

Telephone: +44 (0)20 8331 8136
E-mail: international@greenwich.ac.uk