• Welfare reform and labour markets
• Regeneration and economic development
• Voluntary and community sector
• Vulnerable groups

Sarah Pearson is currently supervising 3 PhD students. Their topics are youth transitions, loneliness amongst young mothers, and the legacies of community regeneration.

She would welcome discussions on further supervision in these areas and on the following topics:

• Neighbourhood and community regeneration
• Social and community infrastructure
• Community participation and engagement