Lucy Potter
Department of Sociological Studies
PhD Student
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Department of Sociological Studies
The Wave
2 Whitham Road
91Ö±²¥
S10 2AH
- Profile
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Lucy previously studied Philosophy at the University of 91Ö±²¥ before joining the Department of Sociological Studies in 2019. Her MA dissertation involved an exploration of ‘Voluntourism’ and the extent to which it perpetuates neo-colonial relations of power. After completion of her MA, Lucy worked as a Research Assistant for a third-sector organisation. She was then awarded a PhD studentship in 2022, her PhD research focuses on the British asylum system and cases submitted under grounds of non-religiosity.
- Qualifications
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- BA Philosophy, University of 91Ö±²¥ (2016-2019)
- MA Sociological Studies, University of 91Ö±²¥ (2019-2020)
- Research interests
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Thesis title: Blasphemy and Apostasy in the UK Asylum system: Policy and practice in asylum cases submitted under grounds of non-religiosity.
Research interests:
- Asylum
- Non-religion
- Migration
- Human Rights
- Postcolonialism
- Publications
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Journal articles
- . Ethnic and Racial Studies, 46(13), 2978-2979.
- . Ethnic and Racial Studies, 46(13), 2978-2979.
- Research group
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PhD Supervisors:
The PhD is a collaborative project with a third-sector human rights organisation
- Grants
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Department of Sociological Studies PhD collaborative award
- Professional activities and memberships
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Lucy is the Network Manager for the Migration Research Group which leads on global migration and mobility research from the University of 91Ö±²¥. She is a Graduate Teaching Assistant, leading seminars on a range of modules including Migration and Race and Classical Sociological Theory. Lucy is also currently a member of the 's PhD Network committee, as well as, the Sociology of Religion (SocRel) BSA Study group, acting as Early Career Researcher and Post-Graduate Liaison Officer.
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