Dr Will Eadson BA (Hons), MA, PhD
Professor of Urban and Regional Studies
Summary
Will is Professor of Urban and Regional Studies in CRESR. His research centres on two programmes of work: governance of urban and regional sustainability transitions; and economic geographies of zero carbon transitions. Will has published widely on these topics and has led research projects for research funding bodies, national governments, charities, city-regions and local authorities.
About
He is particularly interested in the differential spatial impacts of zero carbon transitions, for instance in a series of research projects understanding local economic development and employment implications of energy transition, and potential policy responses.
External to CRESR Will is Director of the Cities, Environment and Liveability Pathway in the ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP); chair of the Regional Studies Association Yorkshire and Humber branch; and editor of Geography Compass journal.
Will is CRESR’s Academic Development Coordinator. He is also a member of the SHU Net Zero Steering Group.
Research interests
Will’s current research interests include
- Economic geographies of zero carbon transitions
- Employment and skills implications of zero carbon transition
- Place-based just transition
- Governance and democracy in sustainability transitions
- Engaging and supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in zero carbon transitions
PhD supervision
Will would welcome discussion on supervising students around any of the following areas
- economic geographies of low carbon transitions
- geographies of work/labour and sustainability transitions
- industrial decarbonisation and urban/regional economic development
- engaging small firms in the transition to a low carbon economy
Research
- Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research
Featured research projects
2022-2023 GOZERO: SME governance for net zero.
2021-22 Older industrial towns at the frontier of new energy economies.
2021-22 Humber Industrial Cluster Plan: Societal and cultural challenges study.
2020-21 What does a just transition mean for City Regions?
2020-21 Understanding the supply chain and employment impacts of energy investments.
Publications
Key Publications
While, A., & Eadson, W. (2021). Zero carbon as economic restructuring: spatial divisions of labour and just transition. New Political Economy. http://doi.org/10.1080/13563467.2021.1967909
Eadson, W., & van Veelen, B. (2021). Assemblage-democracy: Reconceptualising democracy through material resource governance. Political Geography, 88. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.polgeo.2021.102403
Eadson, W., & Foden, M. (2019). State, community and the negotiated construction of energy markets: Community energy policy in England. Geoforum, 100, 21-31. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2019.02.006
Journal articles
Hampton, S., Blundel, R., Eadson, W., Northall, P., & Sugar, K. (2023). Crisis and opportunity: transforming climate governance for SMEs. Global Environmental Change, 82. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2023.102707
Eadson, W., van Veelen, B., & Backius, S. (2023). Decarbonising industry: a places-of-work research agenda. The Extractive Industries and Society, 15. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.exis.2023.101307
Bull, R., & Eadson, W. (2023). Who has the power? Reflections on citizen engagement in district heating schemes in the UK and Sweden. Energy Policy, 177. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2023.113505
Eadson, W., & van Veelen, B. (2023). Green and just regional path development. Regional Studies, Regional Science, 10 (1), 218-233. http://doi.org/10.1080/21681376.2023.2174043
Pearson, S., Lindsay, C., Batty, E., Cullen, A.M., & Eadson, W. (2023). Relational approaches to employability. Journal of Education and Work. http://doi.org/10.1080/13639080.2023.2184466
Taylor Aiken, G., Eadson, W., Hobson, K., & Dinnie, L. (2022). Vicarious scale and instrumental imaginaries in community sustainable transitions. Global Environmental Change, 75. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2022.102543
Lindsay, C., Pearson, S., Batty, E., Cullen, A.M., & Eadson, W. (2021). Collaborative innovation and activation in urban labour markets. European Urban and Regional Studies, 28 (3), 282-297. http://doi.org/10.1177/09697764211003649
Lindsay, C., Pearson, S., Batty, E., Cullen, A.M., & Eadson, W. (2021). Empowering lone parents to progress towards employability. Journal of Social Policy. http://doi.org/10.1017/S0047279421000283
Lindsay, C., Pearson, S., Batty, E., Cullen, A.M., & Eadson, W. (2021). Collaborative Innovation in Labour Market Inclusion. Public Administration Review. http://doi.org/10.1111/puar.13338
Eadson, W., & Foden, M. (2020). Re-reading civil society action for environmental sustainability. Voluntary Sector Review, 11 (2), 169-173. http://doi.org/10.1332/204080520X15958548994859
Van Veelen, B., & Eadson, W. (2019). Assembling community energy democracies. Voluntary Sector Review. http://doi.org/10.1332/204080519X15740562779512
Van Veelen, B., Pinker, A., Tingey, M., Taylor Aiken, G., & Eadson, W. (2019). What can energy research bring to social science? Reflections on 5 years of Energy Research & Social Science and beyond. Energy research and social science, 57. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2019.101240
Lindsay, C., Pearson, S., Batty, E., Cullen, A.M., & Eadson, W. (2019). Street-level practice, personalisation and co-production in employability: Insights from local services with lone parents. Social policy and society, 1-12. http://doi.org/10.1017/s1474746419000174
While, A., & Eadson, W. (2019). Households in place: socio-spatial (dis)advantage in energy-carbon restructuring. European Planning Studies, 1626-1645. http://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2019.1595533
Bennett, E., Eadson, W., & Dickinson, J. (2018). PPP Special Issue Editorial: Part I. People, Place and Policy Online, 12 (2), 56-57. http://doi.org/10.3351/ppp.2018.5463926534
Lindsay, C., Pearson, S., Batty, E., Cullen, A.M., & Eadson, W. (2018). Co-production and social innovation in street-level employability services: lessons from services with lone parents in Scotland. International Social Security Review, 71 (4), 33-50. http://doi.org/10.1111/issr.12188
Lindsay, C., Pearson, S., Batty, E., Cullen, A.-.M., & Eadson, W. (2018). Street-level practice and the co-production of third sector-led employability services. Policy & Politics, 46 (4), 571-587. http://doi.org/10.1332/030557317X15120417452025
Holstead, K., Taylor Aiken, G., Eadson, W., & Braunholtz-Speight, T. (2018). Putting community to use in environmental policy making: emerging trends in Scotland and the UK. Geography Compass, 12 (9), e12381. http://doi.org/10.1111/gec3.12381
Creamer, E., Eadson, W., van Veelen, B., Pinker, A., Tingey, M., Braunholtz-Speight, T., ... Lacey-Barnacle, M. (2018). Community energy: entanglements of community, state and private sector. Geography compass, 12 (7), e12378. http://doi.org/10.1111/gec3.12378
Lindsay, C., Pearson, S., Batty, E., Cullen, A.M., & Eadson, W. (2018). Co-production as a route to employability: Lessons from services with lone parents. Public Administration, 96 (2), 318-332. http://doi.org/10.1111/padm.12408
Goodchild, B., & Eadson, W. (2017). Looking for the Green in the Green Paper: working towards an urban industrial strategy. People, Place and Policy Online, 11 (2), 112-124. http://doi.org/10.3351/ppp.2017.8648652636
Eadson, W. (2016). State enrolment and energy-carbon transitions: syndromic experimentation and atomisation in England. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, 34 (8), 1612-1631. http://doi.org/10.1177/0263774X16629445
Ambrose, A., Eadson, W., & Pinder, J. (2016). The role of actor-networks in the early stage mobilisation of low carbon heat networks. Energy Policy, 96, 144-152. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2016.05.042
Ambrose, A., Eadson, W., & Gilbertson, J. (2016). Editorial: PPP special issue – International Perspectives on Fuel Poverty. People, Place and Policy, 10 (1), 1-4. http://doi.org/10.3351/ppp.0010.0001.0001
Crisp, R., Eadson, W., Cole, I., Dayson, C., Escott, K., Fothergill, S., ... Robinson, D. (2015). Election commentaries. People, Place and Policy, 9 (1), 65-89. http://doi.org/10.3351/ppp.0009.0001.0005
Eadson, W., & Foden, M. (2014). Editorial: critical perspectives on community energy. People, Place and Policy Online, 8 (3), 145-148. http://doi.org/10.3351/ppp.0008.0003.0001
Eadson, W. (2014). Towards a spatially and socially embedded approach to SME support for carbon reduction. People, Place and Policy Online, 8 (2), 129-138. http://doi.org/10.3351/ppp.0008.0002.0004
Bashir, N., Dayson, C., Eadson, W., & Wells, P. (2013). A warm glow in all parts? : building local cause-affinity as a strategy for promoting charitable giving. People, place and policy online, 7 (3), 139-152. http://doi.org/10.3351/ppp.0007.0003.0003
Eadson, W. (2011). Water and the City: Risk, Resilience and Planning for a Sustainable Future. Housing Studies, 26 (04), 635-637. http://doi.org/10.1080/02673037.2011.568219
Eadson, W. (2008). Climate change mitigation in Local Area Agreements: an enforced lack of ambition? People, Place and Policy Online, 2 (3), 140-150. http://doi.org/10.3351/ppp.0002.0003.0004
Book chapters
Eadson, W., & While, A. (2021). Carbon Calculation and the Urban Green Economic Opportunity. In Fairbass, J.M., & Vasilakos, N. (Eds.) Emerging Governance of a Green Economy. (pp. 127-147). Cambridge University Press: http://doi.org/10.1017/9781108780933.009
Eadson, W. (2013). The evolution of carbon capitalism in the English regions: sustainable mitigation, carbon modernization, and selective carbon economies. In Barnes, P.A., & Hoerver, T.C. (Eds.) Sustainable development and governance in Europe: the evolution of the discourse on sustainability. (pp. 190-204). Routledge
Eadson, W. (n.d.). Constructions of the carbon city. In The future of sustainable cities. (pp. 65-86). Bristol University Press: http://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt9qgwm4.9
Reports
Dobson, J., Eadson, W., Harris, C., & Munro, E. (2022). Future Parks Accelerator evaluation: final report. National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Eadson, W., Dobson, J., Dempsey, N., Harris, C., & Munro, E. (2022). Future parks accelerator: key findings and recommendations. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/future-parks-accelerator-key-findings-and-recommendations
Eadson, W., Northall, P., & Jones, H. (2022). The UK hydrogen economy: a review of global, national and regional policy. Sheffield Hallam University. http://doi.org/10.7190/cresr.2022.1169638300
Eadson, W., Northall, P., Johnston, A., Parkes, S., Wells, P., & While, A. (2022). South Yorkshire low carbon energy supply chains: nuclear sector summary. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/sector-summary-nuclear
Eadson, W., Northall, P., Johnston, A., Parkes, S., Wells, P., & While, A. (2022). South Yorkshire low carbon energy supply chains: insulation sector summary. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/sector-summary-insulation
Eadson, W., Northall, P., Johnston, A., Parkes, S., Wells, P., & While, A. (2022). South Yorkshire low carbon energy supply chains: hydrogen sector summary. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/sector-summary-hydrogen
Eadson, W., Northall, P., Johnston, A., Parkes, S., Wells, P., & While, A. (2022). South Yorkshire low carbon energy supply chains: heat pumps sector summary. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/sector-summary-heat-pumps
Eadson, W., Northall, P., Johnston, A., Parkes, S., Wells, P., & While, A. (2022). South Yorkshire low carbon energy supply chains: heat networks sector summary. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/sector-summary-heat-networks
Eadson, W., Northall, P., Johnston, A., Parkes, S., Wells, P., & While, A. (2022). South Yorkshire low carbon energy supply chains: carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) sector summary. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/sector-summary-carbon-capture-utilisation-and-storage-ccus
Eadson, W., Northall, P., Johnston, A., Parkes, S., Wells, P., & While, A. (2022). Low carbon energy supply chains, employment and skills in South Yorkshire: headline findings. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/low-carbon-energy-supply-chains-employment-and-skills-in-south-yorkshire-headline-findings
Ambrose, A., Parkes, S., Eadson, W., Bull, R., Thidell, Å., Kojonsaari, A.-.R., ... Smith, M. (2021). Walking with energy: overcoming energy invisibility through research participation. Energimyndigheten. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/walking-with-energy-overcoming-energy-invisibility-through-research-participation
Eadson, W., Harris, C., Parkes, S., Dobson, J., & Dempsey, N. (2021). Why should we invest in parks? Evidence from the Parks for People programme. Heritage Lottery Fund. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/why-should-we-invest-in-parks-evidence-from-the-parks-for-people-programme
Eadson, W., & Bull, R. (2020). Citizen engagement in local energy decision-making: literature and policy background. Sheffield Hallam University. http://doi.org/10.7190/cresr.2020.8937358309
Eadson, W., Dobson, J., Shepherd, J., Bridge, E., & Hall, J. (2019). Catalysing People-powered Energy in Yorkshire and the Humber. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/catalysing-people-powered-energy-in-yorkshire-and-the-humber
Eadson, W., Harris, C., Gore, A., & Dobson, J. (2019). Space to thrive: A rapid evidence review of the benefits of parks and green spaces for people and communities. National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery Community Fund. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/space-to-thrive-a-rapid-evidence-review-of-the-benefits-of-parks-and-green-spaces-for-people-and
Eadson, W., Sanderson, E., Devany, C., Gore, T., & Ramsden, S. (2019). Green Leaders Evaluation Final Report. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.groundwork.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Green-Leaders-summary-reportFinal.pdf
Batty, E., Eadson, W., Pattison, B., Stevens, M., Twells, A., & Verdon, N. (2018). Evaluation of Heritage Lottery Fund’s First World War Centenary Activity: Year 4 report. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/sites/default/files/media/publications/fww_centenary_evaluation_year_4_accessibility_check_10_08_19.pdf
Bennett, E., & Eadson, W. (2017). Private, voluntary and public sector partnership for outdoor space provision: policy lessons from the Bags of Help grant programme evaluation. Sheffield: Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/private-voluntary-and-public-sector-partnership-for-outdoor-space-provision-policy-lessons
Batty, E., Dayson, C., Eadson, W., Pearson, S., Sanderson, E., Lindsay, C., & Cullen, A.M. (2017). Making it Work: learning and evaluation contract: Final report. Sheffield: Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/making-it-work-learning-and-evaluation-contract---final-report
Eadson, W., & Leather, D. (2017). Fuel Poverty Health Booster Fund evaluation. Sheffield: Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/fuel-poverty-health-booster-fund-evaluation
Eadson, W., & Leather, D. (2017). Fuel poverty health booster survey infographic. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/fuel-poverty-health-booster-survey-infographic
Eadson, W., Pattison, B., Stevens, M., Twells, A., & Verdon, N. (2017). Evaluation of Heritage Lottery Fund’s First World War centenary activity: year 3 report. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/sites/default/files/media/corporate/first_world_war_centenary_activity_year_3_report_full_report.pdf
Eadson, W., Gore, T., & Povey, L. (2017). Evaluation of Royal College of GPs: Fuel Poverty Pilot. Sheffield: Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/evaluation-of-royal-college-of-gps-fuel-poverty-pilot
Crisp, R., Cole, I., Eadson, W., Ferrari, E., Powell, R., & While, A. (2017). Tackling poverty through housing and planning policy in city regions. Joseph Rowntree Foundation. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/tackling-poverty-through-housing-and-planning-policy-in-city-regions
While, A., Gore, T., Eadson, W., & Crisp, R. (2016). Major development projects: connecting people in poverty to jobs. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation. http://www.jrf.org.uk/
Bashir, N., Eadson, W., & Pattison, B. (2016). Warm Homes Oldham evaluation : final report. Sheffield: Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/warm-homes-oldham-evaluation-final-report
Bennett, E., Dayson, C., Eadson, W., Gilbertson, J., & Tod, A. (2016). Warm safe and well: the evaluation of the Warm at Home Programme. Sheffield: Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/warm-safe-and-well-the-evaluation-of-the-warm-at-home-programme
Bennett, E., Dayson, C., Eadson, W., Gilbertson, J., & Tod, A. (2016). Warm, safe and well: The evaluation of the Warm at Home Programme - Summary report. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/warm-safe-and-well-the-evaluation-of-the-warm-at-home-programme---summary-report
Bennett, E., Dayson, C., Eadson, W., & Foden, M. (2016). Evaluation of Heritage Lottery Fund’s First World War Centenary Activity: Year 2 report. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/sites/default/files/media/research/final_fww_year_2_report_.pdf
Crisp, R., Eadson, W., & While, A. (2016). Tackling poverty through housing and planning policy in city regions. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. http://www4.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/sites/shu.ac.uk/files/tackling-poverty-housing-planning-city-regions.pdf
Ambrose, A., Batty, E., Eadson, W., Hickman, P., & Quinn, G. (2016). Assessment of the need for furniture provision for new NIHE tenants. Sheffield: Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/assessment-of-the-need-for-furniture-provision-for-new-nihe-tenants
Ambrose, A., Eadson, W., Hickman, P., & Mccarthy, L. (2015). Tenancy sustainment amongst those aged under 35 : final report. Sheffield: Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/tenancy-sustainment-amongst-those-aged-under-35-final-report
Ambrose, A., Eadson, W., Hickman, P., & Mccarthy, L. (2015). Tenancy sustainment amongst those aged under 35: executive summary. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/tenancy-sustainment-amongst-those-aged-under-35-executive-summary
Eadson, W., Green, S., Reeve, K., Robinson, D., & Wilson, I. (2015). Houses into Homes: Final evaluation report. Welsh Government Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/houses-into-homes-final-evaluation-report
Ambrose, A., Eadson, W., Pinder, J., Gilbertson, J., & O'Flaherty, F. (2015). Low Carbon Pioneer Cities Heat Networks Project: a process evaluation. Department of Energy and Climate Change. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/low-carbon-pioneer-cities-heat-networks-project-a-process-evaluation
Pearson, S., Batty, E., Dayson, C., Eadson, W., Sanderson, E., Lindsay, C., & Cullen, A.M. (2015). Making it Work: learning and evaluation contract - year two programme report. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/making-it-work-learning-and-evaluation-contract---year-two-programme-report
Bashir, N., Bennett, E., Dayson, C., Eadson, W., & Sanderson, E. (2015). Evaluation of Heritage Lottery Fund’s First World War Centenary Activity: Year 1 report. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/evaluation-of-heritage-lottery-funds-first-world-war-centenary-activity-year-1-report
Bashir, N., Bennett, E., Dayson, C., Eadson, W., & Sanderson, E. (2015). Evaluation of Heritage Lottery Fund’s First World War centenary activity: Year 1 report - executive summary. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/evaluation-of-heritage-lottery-funds-first-world-war-centenary-activity-year-1-report---summary
Eadson, W., Foden, M., & Beatty, C. (2015). Food Bank Provision for families in North Nottinghamshire. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/food-bank-provision-for-families-in-north-nottinghamshire
Ambrose, A., Eadson, W., & Pinder, J. (2015). Evaluation of the Big Energy Savings Network: Final report. London: Department of Energy and Climate Change. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/evaluation-of-the-big-energy-saving-network
Eadson, W., Green, S., Reeve, K., Robinson, D., & Wilson, I. (2014). Houses into Homes - Third interim evaluation report. Welsh Government Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/houses-into-homes---third-interim-evaluation-report
Dalgleish, K., Eadson, W., Foden, M., & Gore, T. (2014). Low carbon Leicester and Leicestershire research study. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/low-carbon-leicester-and-leicestershire-research-study
Gore, T., Eadson, W., Ozdemiroglu, E., Gianferrara, E., & Phang, Z. (2013). Green Infrastructure’s contribution to economic growth: a review. London: eftec. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/green-infrastructures-contribution-to-economic-growth-a-review
Bashir, N., Dayson, C., Eadson, W., & Wells, P. (2013). Local business giving: between the raffle prize and a new source of funding. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/local-business-giving-between-the-raffle-prize-and-a-new-source-of-funding
Eadson, W., Green, S., Reeve, K., Robinson, D., & Wilson, I. (2013). Houses into Homes: Second interim evaluation report. Welsh Government Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/houses-into-homes-second-interim-evaluation-report
Dayson, C., Eadson, W., Sanderson, E., & Wilson, I. (2013). Wigan state of the voluntary sector 2013. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/wigan-state-of-the-voluntary-sector-2013
Dayson, C., Eadson, W., Sanderson, E., & Wilson, I. (2013). Trafford state of the voluntary sector 2013. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/trafford-state-of-the-voluntary-sector-2013
Dayson, C., Eadson, W., Sanderson, E., & Wilson, I. (2013). Tameside state of the voluntary sector 2013. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/tameside-state-of-the-voluntary-sector-2013
Dayson, C., Eadson, W., Sanderson, E., & Wilson, I. (2013). Greater Manchester state of the voluntary sector 2013. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/greater-manchester-state-of-the-voluntary-sector-2013
Dayson, C., Eadson, W., Sanderson, E., & Wilson, I. (2013). City of Manchester state of the voluntary sector 2013. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/city-of-manchester-state-of-the-voluntary-sector-2013
Dayson, C., Eadson, W., Sanderson, E., & Wilson, I. (2013). Salford state of the voluntary sector 2013. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/salford-state-of-the-voluntary-sector-2013
Dayson, C., Eadson, W., Sanderson, E., & Wilson, I. (2013). Borough of Oldham state of the voluntary sector 2013. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/borough-of-oldham-state-of-the-voluntary-sector-2013
Dayson, C., Eadson, W., Sanderson, E., & Wilson, I. (2013). Bolton state of the voluntary sector 2013. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/bolton-state-of-the-sector-voluntary-sector-2013-a-report-on-social-and-economic-impact
Eadson, W., Green, S., Reeve, K., Robinson, D., & Wilson, I. (2013). Houses into Homes: First interim evaluation report. Welsh Government Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/houses-into-homes-first-interim-evaluation-report
Eadson, W., Robinson, D., Reeve, K., Platts-Fowler, D., Green, S., Walshaw, A., ... Pearce, S. (2013). An Evaluation of Getting on Together: The Community Cohesion Strategy for Wales. Welsh Government. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/an-evaluation-of-getting-on-together-the-community-cohesion-strategy-for-wales
Eadson, W., Gilbertson, J., & Walshaw, A. (2013). Attitudes and Perceptions of the Green Deal amongst private sector landlords in Rotherham. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/attitudes-and-perceptions-of-the-green-deal-amongst-private-sector-landlords-in-rotherham
Eadson, W., Gilbertson, J., & Walshaw, A. (2013). Attitudes and Perceptions of the Green Deal amongst private sector landlords in Rotherham: Summary. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/attitudes-and-perceptions-of-the-green-deal-amongst-private-sector-landlords-in-rotherham-summary
Pearson, S., Wells, P., Dayson, C., Eadson, W., Gilbertson, J., & Walshaw, A. (2011). Sustaining the benefits of capital funding. Big Lottery Fund.
Eadson, W., Platts-Fowler, D., Robinson, D., & Walshaw, A. (2011). Community mapping and tension monitoring. Welsh Government. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/community-mapping-and-tension-monitoring
Dayson, C., Eadson, W., Gilbertson, J., & Pearson, S. (2011). Making a Difference: Research on the Voluntary and Community Sector in Derbyshire. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/making-a-difference-research-on-the-voluntary-and-community-sector-in-derbyshire
Dayson, C., Wells, P., Eadson, W., Gilbertson, J., Pearson, S., Walshaw, A., ... Trinnaman, J. (2011). Sustaining the benefits of capital funding: Final report. Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/sustaining-the-benefits-of-capital-funding-final-report
Gore, T., Dayson, C., Eadson, W., Gilbertson, J., Lawless, P., Phang, Z., ... Wilson, I. (2010). Assessing the Value and Benefits of Groundwork. Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/assessing-the-value-and-benefits-of-groundwork
Theses / Dissertations
Dobson, J. (2017). Reading the future : constructing low-carbon imaginaries in urban institutions. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Wells, P., & Eadson, W. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00004
Presentations
Eadson, W. (2021). What does a just transition look like for older industrial regions? Presented at: Regions in Recovery Festival, Online
Eadson, W., & While, A. (2020). Decarbonated Economic Geographies. Presented at: Regional Studies Association Seminar: State Mediation and Sustainability Transitions, Online
Eadson, W. (2020). State, community and the negotiated construction of energy markets. Presented at: University of Edinburgh Energy and Society Seminar, Edinburgh
Eadson, W. (2020). From Foundational Economy to Foundational Democracy? Presented at: Yunus Centre Seminar, Glasgow
Eadson, W. (2019). Assemblage-democracy and community energy. Presented at: Regional Studies Association Winter Conference, London, 2019
Eadson, W., Taylor Aiken, G., & Becker, S. (2019). Conference session: Scales of sustainable infrastructure politics. Presented at: Royal Geographical Society International Conference, London, 2019
Eadson, W. (2019). Re-calculating the region: an emerging multi-scalar politics of carbon control. Presented at: UACES Conference: Governance of Sustainability, Bradford
Eadson, W. (2019). The politics of calculating urban green economic opportunities. Presented at: UACES Green Economy Workshop, Norwich
Eadson, W., & Crisp, R. (2018). A done deal? Devolution in England and the struggle over alternative futures in housing and planning. Presented at: UK and Ireland Planning Research Conference, Sheffield, 2018
Eadson, W., & Foden, M. (2018). Conference Session: Re-reading local action for environmental sustainability. Presented at: Royal Geographical Society Annual International Conference, Cardiff, 2018
Eadson, W. (2018). The translocal politics of decentralised energy projects. Presented at: Royal Geographical Society Annual International Conference, Cardiff, 2018
Eadson, W. (2018). Becoming-(energy)democratic: community, energy and socio-material assemblages. Presented at: Royal Geographical Society Annual International Conference, Cardiff, 2018
Eadson, W. (2018). The politics of urban infrastructure transformations. Presented at: Space and Place Annual Conference, Sheffield
Eadson, W. (2018). State projects for low carbon transition: analytical typologies and messy realities. Presented at: Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Seminar, Manchester
Eadson, W. (2018). Fuel poverty interventions, calculations and impacts: the politics of modelling. Presented at: ESRC Seminar: the health impacts of cold homes and fuel poverty, Westminster
Eadson, W. (2018). State projects, institutional entanglements and energy-carbon transitions. Presented at: Sustainability Research Institute Seminar, Leeds
Eadson, W. (2017). Community benefits from large-scale developments: infrastructure investment and the politics of leverage. Presented at: Community benefits workshop and roundtable, Glasgow
Eadson, W. (2017). Urban territorial politics and low carbon transitions. Presented at: Regional Studies Association Winter Conference, London, 2017
Eadson, W. (2017). The spatial politics of urban heat transitions. Presented at: CLISAP workshop on governance of urban low carbon transitions, Hamburg, 2017
Eadson, W. (2017). CSOs as energy policy objects: implications for energy democracy. Presented at: Critical Management Studies Annual International Conference, Liverpool
Eadson, W. (2017). Disembedding communities, embedding markets? State-market-community entanglements and energy governance in the UK. Presented at: People Place and Policy Annual Conference, Sheffield
Eadson, W. (2016). Energy markets, states and communities. Presented at: Scales of Sustainability workshop, Luxembourg
Eadson, W. (2016). Energy-state-market-community entanglements. Presented at: Royal Geographical Society Annual International Conference, London
Eadson, W. (2016). Governing energy markets through communities. Presented at: Centre for Sustainable and Resilient Communities Seminar, Huddersfield
Eadson, W. (2016). Impacts from urban heritage interventions. Presented at: AHRC Engagement Centres Annual Conference, Birmingham
Eadson, W. (2016). Understanding impact from investments in urban heritage. Presented at: University of Warwick Faculty of Social Science Seminar, Coventry
Eadson, W. (2015). Territorial carbon-economic constructions: Mini-Sterns in England. Presented at: Society of Advanced Management Studies Green Economy Workshop, Norwich
Eadson, W., & Foden, M. (2013). Sustainable practices for market engagement: theorising the relationship between power and practices. Presented at: Royal Geographical Society Annual International Conference, London
Eadson, W. (2013). A nudge towards community action? Collective switching in the UK. Presented at: British Sociological Association workshop: energy policy and policy-makers, Westminster
Eadson, W. (2010). (Per)forming state ties: resident perceptions of the state's role in housing markets. Presented at: Housing Studies Association Annual Conference, York
Eadson, W. (2009). Re-calculating the region: an emerging multi-scalar politics of carbon control. Presented at: UACES Conference: Governance of Sustainability, Bradford
Eadson, W. (2008). Fuzzy foundations, chaotic present, uncertain future: regional governance and climate change mitigation. Presented at: RGS/IBG Mid-Term Conference, Liverpool
Media
Dr Will Eadson is a researcher in the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research. His main research interests focus on government policy and the role of local and city-regional organisations in leading the transition to a low carbon economy.