Staff profiles
Professor David Robinson
BSc (Hons), PhD
Phone 0114 225 6264
E-mail d.robinson@shu.ac.uk
David Robinson is professor of housing and public policy in CRESR.
David has led and been involved in the delivery of numerous research projects for a range of organisations, including government departments, regional agencies and research charities.
He has published numerous policy orientated papers and reports and articles in professional journals, as well as papers in peer-reviewed academic journals and book chapters. He is joint editor of the online journal People, Place and Policy and was co-editor of Community Cohesion in Crisis: New Dimensions of Diversity and Difference, recently published by Policy Press.
Research interests
David's research interests centre around efforts to reveal, comprehend and proffer a response to the situations and experiences of individuals, households, groups and local communities struggling to negotiate a satisfactory accommodation with the various opportunities, constraints and risks inherent within the UK housing system.
Particular areas of specialism include
- housing market change
- social and community cohesion
- neighbourhood experiences of new immigration
- understanding and responding to racialised inequalities in housing
- homelessness
Current research projects
Please contact me for further details about these research projects.
2012–2015 Evaluation of the Welsh Empty Homes Initiative, Welsh Government. Role: Project Director.
2012–2012 Guidance on Mainstreaming Community Cohesion in Wales, Welsh Government. Role: Project Director.
2011-2013 Evaluation of Housing Mobility Demonstration Projects, Department of Communities and Local Government. Role: Project Director.
2011–2013 Evaluation of Direct Payment Housing Benefit Demonstration Projects. Role: Case Study Lead.
2010–2012 Evaluation of the National Community Cohesion Strategy for Wales, Welsh Government. Role: Project Director.
Selected reports (2001 onwards)
Please contact me for further details about these research projects and for summaries of the findings.
Robinson, D. and Walshaw, A. (2012) New Migration, Neighbourhood Effects and Community Relations. Arts and Humanities Research Council.
Platts-Fowler, D and Robinson, D (2011) An Evaluation of the Gateway Protection Programme (PDF 320KB). CRESR, Sheffield Hallam University.
Eadson, W., Platts-Fowler, D., Robinson, D. and Walshaw, A. (2011) Community Mapping and Tension Monitoring (PDF 2.72MB). Cardiff: Welsh Government.
Bashir, N., Crisp, R., Gore, T., Reeve, K. and Robinson, D. (2011) Families and Work: Revisiting Barriers to Employment. Research Report No. 729. London: Department of Work and Pensions.
Bashir, N., Batty, E., Cole, I., Crisp, R., Flint, J., Green, S., Hickman, P. and Robinson, D. (2011) Living Through Change in Challenging Neighbourhoods: Thematic Analysis. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Demack, S., Platts Fowler, D., Robinson, D., Stevens, A. and Wilson, I. (2010) Young People and Community Cohesion: Analysis from the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England (PDF from Education.gov.uk) (LSYPE). London, Department for Education.
Reeve, K., Robinson, D., Bashir, N. and Eisenstein, E. (2010) The Voluntary Assisted Return and Reintegration Programme (VARRP) 2008: a process and impact assessment (PDF from Home Office website). Research Report 41. London: Home Office.
Cole, I., Foden, M., Robinson, D. and Wilson, I. (2010) Interventions in housing and the physical environment in deprived neighbourhoods (PDF from CLG website). Evidence from the New Deal for Communities Programme. London: Communities and Local Government (CLG).
Robinson, D. and Pearce, S. (2009) Housing Market Renewal and Community Cohesion (PDF from CLG website). London: CLG
Crisp, R., Batty, E., Cole, I. and Robinson, D. (2009) Work and worklessness in deprived neighbourhoods. Policy assumptions and personal experiences (PDF from JRF website). York - JRF.
Fletcher, D., Gore, T., Reeve, K. and Robinson, D. (2008) Social housing and worklessness: Qualitative research findings (PDF from DWP website). Research Report No. 521. London, DWP.
Fletcher, D., Gore, T., Reeve, K. and Robinson, D. (2008) Social housing and worklessness: Key policy messages (PDF from DWP website). Research Report No 482. London, DWP.
Robinson, D., Reeve, K. and Casey, R. (2007) The Housing Pathways of New Immigrants (PDF from JRF website). York, JRF.
Robinson, D. and Siddiqah, A. (2007) The Housing Pathways of Pakistani New Immigrants in Sheffield (PDF 107KB). Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University.
Aden, H., Osman Rivers, K. and Robinson, D. (2007) The Housing Pathways of Somali New Immigrants in Sheffield (PDF 108KB). Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University.
Robinson, D., Reeve, K., Casey, R. and Goudie, R. (2007) Minority Ethnic Residential Experiences and Requirements in the Bridging NewcastleGateshead Area (PDF 2.6MB). Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University.
Robinson, D., Reeve, K., Casey, R. and Goudie, R. (2007) Promoting Equality and Sustainability through Housing Market Renewal: A strategy for Bridging NewcastleGateshead Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder (PDF 415KB). Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University.
Hickman, P., Robinson, D., Casey, R., Green, S. and Powell, R. (2007) Understanding Housing Demand. Learning From Rising Markets In Yorkshire And The Humber (PDF from JRF website). Coventry, Chartered Institute of Housing.
Leather, P., Cole, I., Ferrari, E., Flint, J., Robinson, D., Simpson, C. and Hopley, M. (2007) National Evaluation of the HMR Pathfinder Programme - Baseline Report (PDF from CLG website). London, CLG.
Robinson, D. and Reeve, K. (2006) Neighbourhood Experiences of New Immigration: Reflections on the Evidence Base (PDF from JRF website). York, JRF.
Cole, I., Robinson, D., Champion, T., Reeve, K., Bennington, J., Coward, S., Goudie, R. and Hickman, P. (2006) A Review Of The Evidence Base On Frequent Moving Among Disadvantaged Groups (PDF 754KB). A Report to the Social Exclusion Unit. Sheffield, CRESR, Sheffield Hallam University/Social Exclusion Unit.
Bennington, J., Fordham, T. and Robinson, D. (2005) Housing in London NDCs: Situations, Challenges and Opportunities (PDF from NDC website) - NDC Research Report 59. Sheffield, CRESR/NRU.
Robinson, D., Reeve, K., Bennington, J. and Coward, S. (2005) Minority Ethnic Housing Experiences in North Lincolnshire (PDF from North Lincolnshire Council). Sheffield, CRESR, Sheffield Hallam University/North Lincolnshire Council.
Robinson, D., Coward, S., Fordham, T., Green, S. and Reeve, K. (2004) How Housing Management Can Contribute to Community Cohesion. Coventry, Chartered Institute of Housing.
Robinson, D. and Green, S. (2004) Housing and Community Cohesion: The Contribution of NDC Partnerships (PDF from NDC website). Sheffield, Neighbourhood Renewal Unit/CRESR, Sheffield Hallam University.
Robinson, D. with Coward, S. (2003) Your Place, Not Mine: Homeless People Staying with Family and Friends (PDF from Crisis website). London, Crisis/Countryside Agency.
Cole, I. and Robinson, D. (2003) Somali Housing Experiences in England (PDF 1.24MB). Sheffield: CRESR/Housing Corporation.
Robinson, D. (2003) Delivering Housing Services to Support Community Cohesion (PDF from CIH website). A Scoping Paper for the Chartered Institute of Housing.
Robinson, D., Coward, S. and Larkin, A. (2003) Neighbourhood Deprivation in Wakefield. A Report to the Wakefield Local Strategic Partnership.
Robinson, D. (2002) Estimating Homelessness in Rural Areas: A Step-By-Step Guide and Sourcebook of Information and Ideas (PDF 385KB). Sheffield, CRESR, Sheffield Hallam University/Countryside Agency/North Lincolnshire Council.
Robinson, D. and Reeve, K. (2002) Homelessness and Rough Sleeping in North Lincolnshire. Sheffield, CRESR, Sheffield Hallam University.
Robinson, D., Iqbal, B. and Harrison, M. (2002) A Question of Investment: From Funding Bids to BME Housing Opportunities. London, The Housing Corporation.
Robinson, D. and Hawtin, M. (2002) Preventing Homelessness: The Role of Housing Management (PDF from Communities Scotland website). Edinburgh, Communities Scotland.
Cole, I., Robinson, D. and Slocombe, L. (2001) Housing in the English Regions: A Review and Evaluation of Regional Housing Statements (PDF from CLG website). Sheffield, CRESR, Sheffield Hallam University/DTLR.
Blandy, S., Cole, I., Hunter, C. and Robinson, D. (2001) Leasehold Valuation Tribunals: Extending the Remit. Sheffield, CRESR, Sheffield Hallam University/DETR.
Phillips, D., Athwal,B., Harrison, M., Robinson, D., Bashir, N. and Atkinson, J. (2010) Neighbourhood, Community and Housing in Bradford: building understanding between new and settled groups. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Academic publications (2001 onwards)
Robinson, D. (2011) The spatial routines of daily life in low income neighbourhoods: escaping the local trap. Space and Polity, 15 (2), pp. 125-142.
Robinson, D. (2010) Neighbourhood effects of new immigration, Environment and Planning A, 42, 10, pp. 2451-2466.
Robinson, D. (2010) Migration in the UK: Moving Beyond Numbers. People, Place and Policy Online, 4, 1, pp. 14-18.
Robinson, D. (2010) New Immigrants and Migrants in social housing in Britain: discursive themes and lived realities. Policy and Politics, 38, 1, pp. 57-77.
Crisp, R., Macmillan, R., Robinson, D. and Wells, P. (2009) Continuity or change? Considering the policy implications of a Conservative government. People, Place and Policy Online, 3 (2), pp. 58-74.
Flint, J, and Robinson, D. (eds.) (2008) Community Cohesion in Crisis? New Dimensions of Diversity and Difference. Bristol, Policy Press.
Robinson, D. (2008) Community cohesion and the politics of communitarianism, In: Flint, J. and Robinson, D. (eds.) Community Cohesion in Crisis? New Dimensions of Diversity and Difference. Bristol, Policy Press.
Robinson, D. (2008) Social housing and worklessness. In: S. Fitzpatrick and M. Stephens (eds.) The Future of Social Housing. London: Shelter.
Robinson, D. (2008) National policy responses to urban challenges in Europe by Van Den Berg, L., Braun E. and Van Der Meer, J. (eds.). Book Review. European Journal of Housing Policy, 8 (3), pp. 334-335.
Robinson, D. (2008) Cosmopolitan urbanism by Binnie, J., Holloway, J. and Millington, S. and Young, C. (eds.) Book Review. Urban Studies, 45 (1), pp. 233-234.
Reeve, K. and Robinson, D. (2007) Beyond the multi-ethnic metropolis: minority ethnic housing experience in small town England. Housing Studies, 22 (4), pp. 547-571.
Robinson, D. (2007) European Union accession state migrants in social housing in England. People, Place and Policy Online, 1 (3), pp. 98-111.
Robinson, D. (2007) In response to John Burnett: 'Britain's 'civilising' project: community cohesion and core values', [35:2 April 2007]. Policy and Politics, 35 (3), pp. 567-568.
Robinson, D. (2006) Living parallel lives? Residential segregation, community cohesion and housing. In: Beider, H (ed.) Residence, Renewal and Community Empowerment: Comparing Approaches in the US and UK. London, MacMillan.
Robinson, D. (2006) The Hidden and Neglected Experiences of Homeless People in Rural England. In: Cloke, P. and Milbourne, P (eds.) International Perspectives on Rural Homelessness. London, Routledge.
Hickman, P. and Robinson, D. (2006) Transforming social housing: taking stock of new complexities. Housing Studies, 21 (2), pp. 157-170.
Robinson, D. (2006) Urban regeneration, community power and the (in)significance of 'race', by Maginn, P.J. (2004) Book Review. Urban Studies, 43 (3), pp. 707-709.
Robinson, D. (2005) The search for community cohesion: Key themes and dominant concepts of the public policy agenda. Urban Studies, 42 (8), pp. 1411-1428.
Robinson, D. (2004) Rough sleeping in rural England: challenging a problem denied. Policy and Politics, 32 (4), pp. 471-486.
Robinson, D. (2003) Housing governance in the English Regions: emerging structures, limits and potentials. Housing Studies, 18 (2), pp. 249-268.
Goodchild, B., Hickman, P. and Robinson, D. (2002) Unpopular housing in England in conditions of low demand. Town Planning Review, 73 (4), pp. 373-393.
Robinson, D. (2002) Two Steps Forward. Housing Policy into the New Millennium by Cowan, D. and Marsh, A. (2001). Book Review. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 23 (3), pp. 379-383.
Cole, I., Robinson, D. and Slocombe, L. (2002) Housing, planning and economic development in the English regions: strategy co-ordination or confusion? In: Wilcox, S. (ed.) UK Housing Review 2002/2003. Coventry, Chartered Institute of Housing/London, Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Robinson, D. (2002) Missing the target? Discrimination and exclusion in the allocation of social housing. In: Summerville, P. and Steele, A. (eds.) 'Race', Housing and Social Exclusion. London, Jessica Kingsley.
Blandy, S. and Robinson, D. (2001) Reforming leasehold: discursive events and outcomes, 1984-2000. Journal of Law and Society, 28 (4), pp. 384-408.
Recent conference and seminar papers
Please contact me for a copy of the following:
Robinson, D. (2011) The Neighbourhood Effects of New Immigration. Departmental Seminar, Compas, University of Oxford, 9 June.
Robinson, D. (2011, forthcoming) Social Housing in England: Testing the Logics of Reform. Invited Presentation to Department of Work and Pensions and the Department of Communities and Local Government, London, 12 July.
Robinson, D. (2011) Spatial Routines of Daily Life in Low Income Neighbourhoods: Escaping the 'Local Trap'. Housing Studies Association Conference, University of York, 13-15 April.
Robinson, D. (2010) Community Cohesion: What is the Evidence? Positive Action and Community Cohesion in the UK, Institute of Education, University of London, 8 July.
Robinson, D. (2010) Security of Tenure in Social Housing. Housing Studies Association Conference, University of York, 15 April
Robinson, D. (2009) Housing and New Immigration: An Overview. Joseph Rowntree Foundation and HACT Housing and Migration Network Launch Event, Jurys Inn, Sheffield, 15 October.
Robinson, D. (2009) Community Cohesion in Context. Rethinking Community Cohesion - Different Perspectives on Segregation and Community Relations. Institute of Applied Social Studies / Third Sector Research Centre, University of Birmingham, 14 October.
Robinson, D. (2009) Social Tenants and Worklessness: Testing the Logics of Reform. Equalities and Human Rights Committee Expert Seminar, Royal Institute of British Architects, London, 3 April 2009.
Robinson, D. (2008) Social Tenants and Worklessness. Departmental Seminar, Centre for Housing Policy, University of York, 10 December 2008.
Robinson, D. (2008) Housing and Cohesion in England. Departmental Seminar, Queens University Belfast, 15 May 2008.
Robinson, D. (2008) Housing and Cohesion in England. Plenary presentation to the Housing Studies Association Annual Conference. University of York, 3 April 2008.
Robinson, D. (2008) The Housing Experiences of New Immigrants and Migrants. IPPR Migration, Housing and the Built Environment, London, 6 March 2008.
Robinson, D. (2007) Crossing Continents, Changing Places: The Neighbourhood Consequences of New Immigration. CIH Community Cohesion and Housing Event, London, 11 October 2007.
Robinson, D. (2007) Housing and New Immigration: Five Key Issues. Opening Doors Symposium, Bressenden House, London, 11 October 2007.
Robinson, D. (2007) Crossing Continents, Changing Places: The Neighbourhood Consequences of New Immigration. European Network of Housing Research Annual Conference, Rotterdam, June 2007.
Robinson, D. (2007) Changing Places: Exploring the Neighbourhood Consequences of New Immigration. Housing Studies Association Annual Confernce, Univeristy of York, April 2007.
Robinson, D. (2007) New Spaces Of Immigration: Experiences and Consequences of the New Geography of Settlement. Workshop on Migrant Workers in UK Agriculture, University of Sussex, 10 January 2007.
Reeve, K. and Robinson, D. (2006) Minority Ethnic Housing Experiences Beyond the Multi-ethnic Metropolis. Workshop 10 - Minority Ethnic Groups and Housing: Perceptions and Perspectives, ENHR International Conference, Lubljana, Slovenia, 2–5 July 2006.
Robinson, D. (2006) New Arrivals: The Need for an Integrated Response. Leicester New Arrivals Launch, Leicester Town Hall, 14 June 2006.
Cole, I., Reeve, K. and Robinson, D. (2006) Ethnicity, Housing Market Change and Community Cohesion. The Housing Studies Association Spring Conference, University of York, 19–20 April 2006.
Robinson, D. (2006) The Community Cohesion Agenda: Concerns, Questions and Possibilities. Department of Policy Studies Seminar Series, University of Lincoln, 3 April 2006.
Robinson, D. (2005) In Pursuit of Community Cohesion: The Rationale and Reasoning of the Emerging Policy Agenda. Department of Urban Studies Seminar Series, University of Glasgow, 15 April 2005.
Robinson, D. (2005) Housing, Community Cohesion and New Immigration: A Role for Refugee Community Organisations. Third Accommodate National Event, 24 November 2005, Hamara Healthy Living Centre, Leeds.
Robinson, D. (2004) Living Parallel Lives? Residential Segregation, Community Cohesion and Housing. Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities in the UK and US. Closed Symposium, University of Birmingham, 29–30 June 2004.
Robinson, D. (2004) Communities and Cohesion: What's Housing Got to do With it? Transforming Social Housing. The Housing Studies Association Spring Conference, Sheffield Hallam University, 15–16 April 2004.
PhD supervision
David is currently director of studies for two PhDs and a supervisory team member for one other PhD. The topics currently supervised are
- Immigration and Identity (Economic and Social Research Council [ESRC] Studentship)
- Ethnicity, cohesion and environmental engagement
- Trust in urban regeneration (ESRC Studentship)
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