All Outputs (45)

Urban planning and the challenge of super-diversity (2017)
Journal Article
Pemberton. (2017). Urban planning and the challenge of super-diversity. Policy and Politics, 623 -641. https://doi.org/10.1332/030557316X14755958613727

Little attention to date has focused on the role of urban planning in responding to migration-related super-diversity. Through a focus on a city (Liverpool, UK) which is becoming increasingly super-diverse, the paper highlights the importance of clas... Read More about Urban planning and the challenge of super-diversity.

Urban planning and the challenge of super-diversity (2017)
Journal Article
Pemberton. (2017). Urban planning and the challenge of super-diversity. Policy and Politics, 623-641. https://doi.org/10.1332/030557316X14755958613727

Little attention to date has focused on the role of urban planning in responding to migration-related super-diversity. Through a focus on a city (Liverpool, UK) which is becoming increasingly super-diverse, the paper highlights the importance of clas... Read More about Urban planning and the challenge of super-diversity.

Community-based planning in the devolved UK (2017)
Book Chapter
Pemberton. (2017). Community-based planning in the devolved UK. In Localism and Neighbourhood Planning: Power to the People? (183-198)

A critical analysis of neighbourhood planning. Setting empirical evidence from the UK against international examples, the Editors engage in broader debates on the purposes of planning and the devolution of power to localities.

Strategies and tactics for local market making in the Temporary Staffing Industry (2016)
Journal Article
Pemberton, S., & Enright, B. (2016). Strategies and tactics for local market making in the Temporary Staffing Industry. Geoforum, 9-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2016.05.005

This paper examines the increasing complexity of interactions between temporary staffing agencies and their client firms within the local labour market of Birmingham, UK. Temporary Staffing Agencies have been identified as active and influential agen... Read More about Strategies and tactics for local market making in the Temporary Staffing Industry.

Statecraft, scalecraft and local government reorganisation in Wales (2015)
Journal Article
Pemberton, S. (2015). Statecraft, scalecraft and local government reorganisation in Wales. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, https://doi.org/10.1177/0263774x15610581

Since the inception of local government in the UK, there have been continuous attempts to reorganise and revise its distinctive characteristics, with successive reforms differing in their intended effects. In Wales, a further round of local governmen... Read More about Statecraft, scalecraft and local government reorganisation in Wales.

Statecraft, scalecraft and urban planning: a comparative study of Birmingham, UK and Brisbane, Australia (2015)
Journal Article
Pemberton, S., & Searle, G. (2015). Statecraft, scalecraft and urban planning: a comparative study of Birmingham, UK and Brisbane, Australia. European Planning Studies, 76-95. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2015.1078297

Recent discussions on state rescaling have pointed towards the need for a greater focus on how and why state activity may change over time in order to generate insights into the provenance, trajectories and outcomes of rescaling in different global r... Read More about Statecraft, scalecraft and urban planning: a comparative study of Birmingham, UK and Brisbane, Australia.

Understanding healthcare practices in superdiverse neighbourhoods and developing the concept of welfare bricolage: protocol of a cross-national mixed-methods study (2015)
Journal Article
Phillimore, J., Bradby, H., Padilla, B., Brand, T., Pemberton, S., Cheung, S., …Knecht, M. (2015). Understanding healthcare practices in superdiverse neighbourhoods and developing the concept of welfare bricolage: protocol of a cross-national mixed-methods study. BMC International Health and Human Rights, 16 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12914-015-0055-x

BACKGROUND: Diversity in Europe has both increased and become more complex posing challenges to both national and local welfare state regimes. Evidence indicates specific barriers for migrant, faith and minority ethnic groups when accessing healthcar... Read More about Understanding healthcare practices in superdiverse neighbourhoods and developing the concept of welfare bricolage: protocol of a cross-national mixed-methods study.

The UK migrant cap, migrant mobility and employer implications (2015)
Journal Article
Scullion, L., & Pemberton, S. (2015). The UK migrant cap, migrant mobility and employer implications. International Migration, 291 - 302 (11). https://doi.org/10.1111/imig.12068

Advocates of the “borderless world” thesis suggest that migrant workers can benefit from employment opportunities available everywhere, with workers simply migrating towards these opportunities. However, as global inequalities widen and potential glo... Read More about The UK migrant cap, migrant mobility and employer implications.

The 'filling in' of community-based planning in the devolved UK? (2015)
Journal Article
Peel, D., Lloyd, G., & Pemberton, S. (2015). The 'filling in' of community-based planning in the devolved UK?. Geographical Journal, 6 - 15. https://doi.org/10.1111/geoj.12075

Political devolution in the UK has afforded opportunities for studying policy differences and similarities in relation to local-level community-based planning initiatives in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Organised around the concepts... Read More about The 'filling in' of community-based planning in the devolved UK?.

Causes and experiences of poverty among economic migrants in the UK (2014)
Report
Pemberton, S., Phillimore, J., & Robinson, D. (2014). Causes and experiences of poverty among economic migrants in the UK. Birmingham: Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Poverty is an important driver of migration. Many people migrate to escape poverty. However, far less is known about the incidence and experiences of poverty once economic migrants arrive in the UK. This Working Paper explores such issues, developing... Read More about Causes and experiences of poverty among economic migrants in the UK.

The rescaling of economic governance: insights into the transitional territories of England (2014)
Journal Article
Pemberton, S., & Morphet, J. (2014). The rescaling of economic governance: insights into the transitional territories of England. Urban Studies, 2354 - 2370 (16). https://doi.org/10.1177/0042098013493484

The development of functional economic areas and their relationship to governance has been attracting considerable attention. New forms of sub-regional governance have emerged that have been interpreted in a variety of ways. Within this context, a di... Read More about The rescaling of economic governance: insights into the transitional territories of England.

Rethinking Urban Regeneration? Insights into the future through use of the Strategic Relational Approach (2013)
Book Chapter
Simon, P. (2013). Rethinking Urban Regeneration? Insights into the future through use of the Strategic Relational Approach. In D. J, & L. J (Eds.), Looking for Consensus? Civil Society, Social Movements and Crises for Public Management (45-58). London: Emerald

This volume reflects on the global dimension of the 2008 banking and financial crisis and the point to a bigger and deeper crisis of authority and legitimacy for public managers.

Libertarian paternalism as a tool to explore strategic sub-regional planning in England? (2013)
Journal Article
Pemberton, S., & Morphet, J. (2013). Libertarian paternalism as a tool to explore strategic sub-regional planning in England?. European Planning Studies, 2020 - 2036. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2012.722971

Across Europe, a series of revisions and realignments are currently taking place in sub-national governance structures. In England, this involves the creation of a new scalar construct through the dismantling of the regional tier and the creation of... Read More about Libertarian paternalism as a tool to explore strategic sub-regional planning in England?.

Regions Out—Sub-regions In’—Can Sub-regional Planning Break the Mould? The View from England (2013)
Journal Article
Morphet, J., & Pemberton, S. (2013). Regions Out—Sub-regions In’—Can Sub-regional Planning Break the Mould? The View from England. Planning Practice and Research, 384 - 399 (15). https://doi.org/10.1080/02697459.2013.767670

A number of fundamental concerns have been raised over the recent abolition of regional economic and planning institutions processes and associated plans and strategies in England. In particular, questions have arisen over the strength and democratic... Read More about Regions Out—Sub-regions In’—Can Sub-regional Planning Break the Mould? The View from England.

The Policies and Politics of Managed Migration: Exploring Mature Labour Migration from Central and Eastern Europe into the UK (2012)
Journal Article
Pemberton, S., & Scullion, L. (2012). The Policies and Politics of Managed Migration: Exploring Mature Labour Migration from Central and Eastern Europe into the UK. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 443 - 461. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369183X.2013.733863

Whilst studies have already focused on the inflow of labour migrants from Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries to the UK, most have centred on the experiences of younger migrants. Less attention has been paid to the motivations, experiences a... Read More about The Policies and Politics of Managed Migration: Exploring Mature Labour Migration from Central and Eastern Europe into the UK.

New Forms of Sub-regional Governance and Implications for Rural Areas: Evidence from England (2012)
Journal Article
Pemberton, S., & Shaw, D. (2012). New Forms of Sub-regional Governance and Implications for Rural Areas: Evidence from England. Planning Practice and Research, 441-458. https://doi.org/10.1080/02697459.2012.682476

Across Europe, and beyond, there have been shifts towards reducing state intervention in ‘middle range’ governance spaces, such as regions, and attempts to devolve decision making to the most appropriate (local) level. Consequently, sub-regional scal... Read More about New Forms of Sub-regional Governance and Implications for Rural Areas: Evidence from England.

Facilitating Institutional Reform in England: Reconciling City-regions and Community Planning for Efficiency Gains? (2011)
Journal Article
Pemberton, S., & Lloyd, G. (2011). Facilitating Institutional Reform in England: Reconciling City-regions and Community Planning for Efficiency Gains?. European Planning Studies, 501 - 517. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2011.552567

Considerable debate has taken place in England around the concept of the city-region. While there is contestation over the terminologies and interpretations of city-regionalism, this paper considers the extent to which it can offer a more integrative... Read More about Facilitating Institutional Reform in England: Reconciling City-regions and Community Planning for Efficiency Gains?.

Moving beyond the limits of joined-up government? Meta-governance, quality of relations and addressing the politics of joining-up. (2010)
Journal Article
Pemberton, S., & Winstanley, R. (2010). Moving beyond the limits of joined-up government? Meta-governance, quality of relations and addressing the politics of joining-up. Urban Research and Practice, 26 - 39. https://doi.org/10.1080/17535060903534164

Recent research has questioned the ability of Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs) to secure better coordination and management of regeneration across different branches of the state. In a period of economic recession and a curtailing of regeneration... Read More about Moving beyond the limits of joined-up government? Meta-governance, quality of relations and addressing the politics of joining-up..

Rethinking the changing structures of rural local government – State power, rural politics and local political strategies? (2010)
Journal Article
Pemberton, S., & Goodwin, M. (2010). Rethinking the changing structures of rural local government – State power, rural politics and local political strategies?. Journal of Rural Studies, 272 - 283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2009.12.005

There is a notable absence in contemporary rural studies – of both a theoretical and empirical nature – concerning the changing nature of rural local government. Despite the scale and significance of successive rounds of local government reorganisati... Read More about Rethinking the changing structures of rural local government – State power, rural politics and local political strategies?.

Local Area Agreements as a tool for addressing deprivation within UK cities (2010)
Journal Article
Nurse, A., & Pemberton. (2010). Local Area Agreements as a tool for addressing deprivation within UK cities. Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal, 158 - 167 (9)

Despite a plethora of urban regeneration interventions introduced by UK Governments over the last 20 years, variation remains in respect of levels of deprivation that exist within many urban areas. This paper focuses on the extent to which Local Area... Read More about Local Area Agreements as a tool for addressing deprivation within UK cities.