Newcastle University

Introduction

Stuart Cameron's research, publication and teaching are in the areas of urban regeneration, social exclusion and housing. His most recent research projects have included a study of Urban Regeneration Funding for the North-East Regional Assembly and a major study for ODPM on Co-ordination of Area based Initiatives. Other recent areas of work have included minority ethnic housing needs, rural housing and the analysis of social exclusion at the regional scale. He has substantial experience in the management of research projects, including research for the ESRC, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, ODPM, and a wide range of other agencies. His current research and

Roles and Responsibilities

School Research Director and Chair of Research Committee

School RAE Co-ordinator

DPD, Diploma in Town Planning

Qualifications

BA in Sociology, University of Exeter
Diploma in Town Planning, Leeds Polytechnic

Previous Positions

Planning Officer, Exeter City Council
Planning assistant, Devon County Council

Memberships

Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Housing

Informal Interests

Board Member, NomadE5 Housing Association

Research Interests

Urban regeneration and governance, social exclusion and housing. Current research and writing focuses on housing market renewal.

Other Expertise

Housing and ethnicity, European comparative housing, housing theory, rural housing and social exclusion

Esteem Indicators

Co-organiser of conference 'Revenge and Renewal', Newcastle 10-11 August 2006
Referee for research grant applications for ESRC
Referee for papers for the following journals: Urban Studies, Housing Studies, Journal of the Built Environment
Publications reviewer for the following journals: Sociology, Urban Studies, Housing Studies

Projects

• (KATARSIS) Growing Inequality and Social Innovation: Alternative Knowledge and Practice in Overcoming Social Exclusion in Europe
  Project Leader(s): Professor Jean Hillier; Professor Frank Moulaert
• Development Models and Logics of Socio-Economic Organization in Space (DEMOLOGOS)
  Project Leader(s): Professor Frank Moulaert
  The general objective of DEMOLOGOS is to improve substantially the methodology for analysing the development of socio-economic systems at various spatial levels, within the global industrialised world.
• From Homogeneity to Diversity: The Heritage of Mass Housing and Housing Market Renewal
  Project Leader(s): John Pendlebury
  David Webb CASE studentship
• Social Platform on Cities and Social Cohesion (Social Polis)
  Project Leader(s): Prof. Jean Hillier; Prof. Frank Moulaert

Undergraduate Teaching

Year 2 Urban Regeneration module
Year 3 Urban Regeneration option
both to BA Town Planning and BA Geography and Planning

Postgraduate Teaching

'Regenerating Places' option strand to MSc Town Planning

'Thinking About Research' module to Faculty Research Masters Programme

For 2006-7, Programme director for Postgraduate Diploma in European Spatial Planning

• Cameron S, Shucksmith M. Market towns, housing and social inclusion. In: Powe, N; Hart, T; Shaw, T, ed. Market Towns: Roles, challenges and prospects. London: Routledge, 2007, pp. 81-92.
• Cameron S. From low demand to rising aspirations: Housing market renewal within regional and neighbourhood regeneration policy. Housing Studies 2006, 21(1), 3-16.
• Cameron S, Coaffee J. Art, gentrification and regeneraton - From artist as pioneer to public arts. European Journal of Housing Policy 2005, 5(1), 39-58.
• Cameron S. Strategic partnerships and area-based initiatives; West Cumbria in comparative context. In:Wylie, R., ed. Governance in a Stakeholder Society.Whitehaven:Westlakes Research Institute,2004.
• Cameron S. Gentrification, housing redifferentiation and urban regeneration: 'Going for growth' in Newcastle upon Tyne. Urban Studies 2003,40 12 2367-2382.
• Neighbourhood , Renewal Unit. Collaboration and Co-ordination of Area-Based Initiatives. London: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, 2002.
• Cameron S, Gilroy R, Speak S. A Scoping Study of social inclusion in the north east of England: A regional baseline and benchmark, Summary Report. Newcastle upon Tyne: One Northeast, 2001.
• Bevan MA, Cameron SJ, Coombes MG, Merridew T, Raybould SR. Social housing in rural areas. Coventry: Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2001.
• Cameron SJ, Field A. Community, ethnicity and neighbourhood. Housing Studies 2000, 15(6), 827-843.
• Cameron S, Field A. Community, ethnicity and neighbourhood. Housing Studies 2000, 15(6), 827-843.
• Cameron S. Ethnic minority housing needs and diversity in an area of low housing demand. Environment and Planning A 2000, 32(8), 1427-1444.
• Cameron S. European integration and housing policy (Book review). European Planning Studies 2000, 8(4), 540.