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Four leading housing scholars conferred as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences

Posted on 19 October 2018

York's Professor Rebecca Tunstall is among the four successful scholars.


Professor Rebecca Tunstall

Professors Rebecca Tunstall (University of York), Glen Bramley (Heriot-Watt University), David Clapham (University of Reading) and David Robinson (University of Sheffield) have been conferred the award of Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences following nomination by the Housing Studies Association (HSA). This award recognises individuals’ contribution to the use of social science for public benefit.

In response to the announcement, Dr Beth Watts, Chair of the HSA said:

“I’m delighted that the Housing Studies Association has been able to successfully nominate these outstanding scholars as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences. They have each made significant and impactful contributions to housing studies and the wider social sciences. What stands out about these four candidates is the extent to which they have combined sustained scholarly contributions to housing studies with active engagement in policy, practice and media debates over several decades. I know I will speak for the Housing Studies Association executive committee and membership in congratulating them on this achievement.”  

As a learned society, the HSA is able to nominate candidates to become Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences on a regular basis. Previous Fellows nominated by the Association are:

  • Professor Suzanne Fitzpatrick
  • Professor Kenneth Gibb
  • Emeritus Professor Malcolm Harrison
  • Keith Kirby
  • Professor Duncan Maclennan
  • Professor Chris Paris
  • Professor Susan Smith
  • Professor Mark Stephens
  • Professor Christine M E Whitehead
  • Julia Unwin CBE FAcSS
  • Professor John Flint

The HSA is pleased to support the recognition of its members’ via Fellowship nominations and welcomes suggestions of future nominees. The Academy of Social Sciences advise that:
 
“The paramount requirement for successful nomination is evidence of eminence and impact of the nominee’s contribution to social science. This contribution can be in any area, discipline or inter-disciplinary social science and can include research, teaching, professional practice, consultancy and the promotion and dissemination of social science knowledge.”