Nathan’s current research has focused on young people, deprived urban communities, food growing and green spaces. His has most recently been involved in the following: -
Does Urban Greening Benefit Everyone? Social inclusion and exclusion of the greenification of urban space
Funded by Birmingham 2029 Pathway Gran
Nathan is the Principal Investigator on this project. This project analyses the experiences of community groups in Moseley, Birmingham to ask the question, 'Does urban greening benefit everyone?' This study explores the themes of urban greening and its effects on residents and community dynamics, providing considerations to take into account in any future greening plans.
Garden Organic’s London Food Poverty Project
Funded by Garden Organic
Nathan was the Co-Investigator on this 16-month project (January 2018-May 2019). This project was an evaluative research study which sought to understand the role of Garden Organic’s Master Gardener Programme in alleviating food poverty within a deprived urban community.
An Evaluation of Sandwell Advocacy’s Young Carers Programme
Funded by Pump-Prime Grant
Nathan was the Co-Investigator on this 23-month project (January 2017-December 2018). This research project evaluated Sandwell Advocacy’s Young Programme; a service that seeks to provide support and give ‘voice’ to young people with caring responsibilities. In particularly, the project used interviews, focus groups and a participatory workshop for young people to gain a range of perspectives about the service provided: from commissioners and practitioners, to young people and their families.
Beenish Ameer
Thesis Topic: The impact of Brexit on the lived experiences of migrant-owned businesses in rural Scotland in relation to welcoming by the Scottish government and ‘host’ rural communities.
Supervisor: Director of Studies
Ashley Cole
Thesis Topic: Leadership styles and the organisational structure of Black Lives Matter
Supervisor: Second Supervisor
Tegegn Bayissa
Thesis Topic: The ‘Curse of Ham’ & Contemporary Racism in the Church in England: a documentary and autoethnographic study
Supervisor: Second Supervisor
Maxwell Ayamba
Thesis Topic: People of Black African ancestry’ ‘lived experience’ and use of the Peak District National Park – comparative study of two English Cities.
Supervisor: External Second Supervisor
Nathan is happy to supervise potential PhD students on the following topics:
- Post-Brexit rural racism
- The impact of Brexit on rural communities (including migration, farming/agriculture)
- Migration in remote and rural area
- Racism/exclusion in coastal and seaside towns
- How rural or coastal towns enact informal social control to deal with the impact of globalisation and social change and their exclusionary consequences
- Punk rock pedagogies and teaching and learning methods
