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Laura Pottinger is a cultural geographer with a focus on everyday forms of social and environmental activism. Her research draws on participatory ethnographic methodologies and investigates practices of making, cultivation, consumption, and sharing economies, particularly among young people's politics. She completed her PhD in Human Geography at the University of Manchester in 2015, where she researched seed saving and exchange in the UK, examining the embodied emotional and affective dimensions of growers' practices. Currently, she serves as a Simon Early Career Research Fellow in Geography, focusing on a project titled 'Making Slow Colour,' which explores the practice of natural textile dyeing and its relationship with environmental care. Laura collaborates with textile practitioners to examine various modes of cooperation in slow colouration processes, aiming to foster new environmental sensitivities through the use of living materials. Additionally, she has worked as a Research Associate on several projects, including topics related to youth politics and the impacts of austerity policies on BAME women. Laura's expertise also aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, contributing to social transformation through innovative research methodologies.
University of Manchester • Manchester, ENG, GB
A research position focusing on the project 'Making Slow Colour', which examines the relationship between slow creative practices and environmental care.
Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.