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Biography
I am an interdisciplinary researcher with a background in psychology and I am a Chartered Psychologist of the British Psychological Society. I have held research grants from a range of funders including the ESRC, EPSRC, European Commission, UK Government departments and devolved administrations, local authorities, housing organisations, charities and private sector organisations.
I am the academic lead of the University's Healthy Housing Initiative (HHI). My work broadly aims to understand and contribute to alleviating the housing and neighbourhood inequalities experienced by members of marginalised communities. I have a research experience in fields as diverse as social inclusion, migration, homelessness, fuel poverty, energy efficiency and regeneration.
I am routinely called upon by external bodies for expert input including the European Parliament, Council of Europe, Fundamental Rights Agency, major funders and government departments. I have had a number of external roles including as Specialist Advisor to the Parliamentary Women & Equalities Committee and have supported the UK All Party Parliamentary Groups on Migration and Gypsy, Travellers and Roma in relation to monitoring the impacts of Brexit. Between 2019 - 2021 I was Chair of the UKs Housing Studies Association. I currently sit on the Editorial Board of Thinkhouse.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Housing
- Migration
- Community
- Urbanism
- Homelessness
- Sustainability
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Collaborative Analytical Platform to Visually Explore Multi-Sector Datasets to improve the Energy Efficiency of Residential Buildings
Iram, S. (PI) & Brown, P. (CoI)
8/10/24 → 31/07/25
Project: Research
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Data-Driven Co-Creation for Social Housing: A Collaborative AI Platform for Sustainable Living
Iram, S. (PI) & Brown, P. (CoPI)
1/08/25 → 31/01/26
Project: Research
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Developing Our Future in North-East Lincolnshire
Reid, J. (PI), McCamley, C. (CoI) & Brown, P. (CoI)
1/09/24 → 31/07/25
Project: Research
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Developing the CultureSpark Toolkit: A Framework for Co-Created Change in the Fire and Rescue Services
Simcock, T. (PI) & Brown, P. (CoPI)
1/07/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Developing the Culture Spark Toolkit: A Framework for Co-Created Change in the Fire and Rescue Services
Simcock, T. (PI) & Brown, P. (CoPI)
1/07/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Housing affordability, cost-of-living and NHS workforce retention in a high-cost region of England: A multiphase study
Newton, D., Zarjoo, M., Brown, P., Simcock, T., Garside, J., Stephenson, J., Eastburn, S., Pressley, C., Ferrari, E., Leather, D. & Gore, T., 1 Jun 2026, In: SSM - Health Systems. 6, 8 p., 100175.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of residential green spaces on health inequalities in the UK: A systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis
Newton, D., Zarjoo, M., Stephenson, J. & Brown, P., 1 Apr 2026, In: Urban Forestry and Urban Greening. 118, 13 p., 129304.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Refugee Housing Policy and Practice in the United Kingdom
Brown, P., Gill, S. & Halsall, J., 1 Jan 2026, Refugee Housing in Europe: Challenges and Opportunities in Multi-Dimensional Governance. Rauhut, D. & Gruber, M. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., p. 18-35 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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UK Refugees at Risk: How Current Move-on Policy Generates Homelessness
Lindley, A., Brown, P. & Pandor, H., 6 Jan 2026, 1 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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An XAI-driven diagnostic framework to investigate the predictive power of building features to enhance EPC ratings in detached houses
Shakeel, H. M., Iram, S., Hill, R., Farid, H. M. A., Brown, P. & Rehman, H. U., 1 Oct 2025, In: Energy and Buildings. 344, 25 p., 116022.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Refugee Housing and Post Decision Pathways & Research and evidence gaps
Brown, P. (Invited speaker), Chatterjee, P. (Invited speaker) & Gill, S. (Invited speaker)
11 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Case Study: Establishing Safe and Secure Housing for Refugees to Provide Stable Foundations
Gill, S. (Speaker), Brown, P. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Halsall, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Simcock, T. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
10 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Homeward Bound: refugees, housing pathways and hope for the future
Brown, P. (Speaker), Agbokou, A. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Garcia, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Gill, S. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Halsall, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), James, K. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Mahmood, S. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Simcock, T. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
17 Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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The financial impact of pet ownership in rental properties
Simcock, T. (Speaker), Kara, A. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), McCarthy, L. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Brown, P. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
16 Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Housing and the health service: retaining healthcare staff and improving living conditions
Brown, P. (Speaker), Eastburn, S. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Ferrari, E. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Garside, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Gore, T. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Leather, D. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Newton, D. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Pressley, C. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Simcock, T. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Stephenson, J. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
16 Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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Affordable housing is the answer to the NHS’s workforce crisis
Ward, J., Brown, P., Newton, D., Fowler, P., Collins, S. & McLaren, L.
4/03/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Compassionate reforms to the refugee system can improve housing options for all
18/01/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Transitions: A story of refugee lives
Brown, P., Gill, S., Halsall, J., Goldring, H., Trueman, E., Agbokou, A., Garcia, J., James, K., Mahmood, S. & Yemane, T.
12/03/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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What is it like to be destitute in Britain? ‘It makes you feel like some kind of underclass’
Brown, P., Nandi, A., Ögtem-Young, Ö., Kanabar, R. & Ellis, W.
25/03/22 → 27/03/22
6 Media contributions
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Mutual aid: can community fridges bring anarchist politics to the mainstream?
Mould, O., Badger, A., Cole, J. & Brown, P.
18/01/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other