About
I am a social and cultural historian of modern Britain. I am largely interested in how race, racial thinking, and racism have shaped, and continue to shape, women's lives in modern Britain. However, like most historians, my interests are eclectic and I am drawn to histories of urban space, work, policing, pop culture, music, and childcare, especially after the 1970s. After completing my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at Leeds and UCL, I received my PhD in History from the University of Manchester in 2021. I joined Liverpool in 2022.
Most of my research to date has focused on the history of colonial and post-colonial immigration in post-war Britain, and women's lives, identities, and politics within this context. I often write about how women outside of 'high politics' engaged with political issues around race, racism, and immigration, and the myriad, sometimes subtle, mechanisms they deployed to encourage change around these issues, for better or for worse. In short, I'm fascinated by how women 'do politics' in their everyday lives, and how this is bound up with race. You can read more about my research projects in the 'Research' tab. My research has been adapted into several peer-reviewed publications in the Historical Journal, Modern British History, Contemporary British History, Transactions of the Royal Historical Society, and several edited collections, which you can find unde the 'Publications' tab.
I welcome PhD supervision enquiries from any student interested in pursuing a doctorate related to any of the above themes.