Dr. Helen Traill

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Helen Traill is a Lecturer in Political Economy and Sustainability at the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow. Her research interests span urban everyday life, community organizations, social networks, sustainability practices, transitions, social change, and urban land use politics. She holds a PhD in Sociology from the London School of Economics and Political Science, focusing on communal practices in relation to urban land politics. Helen has previously held post-doctoral roles on sustainability projects, which included exploring the ethics of sustainability in urban deprivation contexts and collaborating with community food hubs in the East End of Glasgow. She participated in the Horizon2020 project focused on municipal action for energy transition, working with NGOs across Europe to identify common challenges to local action and change. Helen is a member of the Entrepreneurship, Development, and Political Economy research cluster at her school. Her areas of expertise include community organizations, qualitative methodologies, urban land politics, urban food systems, and sustainability transitions.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

Adam Smith Business School • Glasgow

Lecturer in Political Economy and Sustainability, involved in teaching and research activities.

Awards

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Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2020

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University of Glasgow Knowledge Exchange & Public Engagement Awards 2020

Courses

Management Research Methods Research Masterclass Social Community Entrepreneurship