Professor Jenny Phillimore

Department of Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology
Professor of Migration and Superdiversity

Contact details

Telephone: +44(0)121 414 7822
Email: j.a.phillimore@bham.ac.uk
Twitter: @japhillimore

Address: School of Social Policy
Muirhead Tower
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT, United Kingdom

Jenny Phillimore is Director of the Institute for Research into Superdiversity and Professor of Migration and Superdiversity. She is a world leading scholar in refugee integration, superdiversity and access to social welfare with a particular focus on public health, as well as publishing and development of the community research methodology. Over the past decade she has managed teams of researchers focusing on access to health, education, employment, training, and housing integration with a particular focus on integration and organisational change in the UK and EU. Jenny is a Fellow of the RSA and of the Academy of the Social Sciences. She has advised local, regional, national and European Government. Jenny led the ESRC/Norface funded UPWEB project which is developing a new concept of welfare bricolage to explore how residents in superdiverse areas address health concerns. Currently she leads the international SEREDA project which aims to understand the incidence and nature of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) experienced by women, men and child refugees who have fled conflict in the Levant Region.

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Qualifications

PhD Urban and Regional Studies, Centre for Urban and Regional Studies, University of Birmingham (1998)
MSc (Distinction), Centre for Urban and Regional Studies, University of Birmingham (1995)
BSc (Hons) Environmental Science (First Class), Coventry University (1994)

Teaching

Jenny currently teaches and has responsibilities on four postgraduate modules. These are:

Researching social policy (Module Convenor)
Introduction to applied social research
Prospects in social policy
Migration and superdiversity

She teaches and/or has responsibilities on several undergraduate courses. These are:

Social Issues
New migration and superdiversity (Module Co-ordinator)
Beyond Welfare
Prospects in social policy
International Perspectives in Social Work
Research into practice (Social Work Programme)

Postgraduate supervision

Governance and migration. Danish Research Council Studentship PhD (2011) (Belisa Marochi)
Housing needs of Pakistani Muslim women experiencing domestic violence. ESRC/ODPM Case Studentship PhD (2011) (Zahira Latif)
Identity and citizenship in second generation Philiponos. Ford Foundation International (2013) (Mark Llangco)
Analysing unemployment benefit equality for internal migrant workers PhD (2014) (Ziaolin Yang)
Exploring the nature of representation in an era of superdiversity (2016) (Asif Alfridi)
Role of media in migration policy making process (2017) (Szymon Parniekwski)
Decision-making processes of return migrants participating in voluntary returns programmes (2018) (James Lukano Omuson)
Remittance strategies of Malawian migrants in the UK (2019) (Harry Ntata)
Palliative care provision for migrant children and their families (2020) (Marie Clancy)
Refugee children and integration (2020) (Ozlem Young)
Enterprise as a route for refugee integration (2020) (Kristina Stoewe)
Resilience and refugee women's experiences of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) (2021) (Sara Alsaraf)
Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in the refugee crisis (2021) (Sandra Pertek)
Restorative justice and sexual and gender based violence in refugee crises (2022) (Sian Thomas)

Research

New migration and superdiversity; migrant integration and settlement; organisational adaptation and migrant welfare needs; small scale refugee, migrant and ethnic third sector activity; innovative qualitative research methods; refugee and migrant health and migrant maternity; community research methodology; sexual and gender based violence (SGBV).

Other activities

Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences and British Sociological Association
Fellow of the RSA
Member of the Social Policy Association
Member of IMISCOE
Member if the European Migration Network
Member if the Runnymede Trust Academic Network

Publications

2018

Phillimore, J., Bradby, H., Knecht, M., Padilla, B. and Pemberton, S. (2018) Bricolage as conceptual tool for understanding access to healthcare in superdiverse populations. Social Theory & Health, pp.1-22.

Wessendorf, S. and Phillimore, J. (2018) New migrants’ social integration, embedding and emplacement in superdiverse contexts. Sociology, p.0038038518771843.

2017

Phillimore, J., Humphris, R. & Khan, K. (2017) Reciprocity for new migrant integration: resource conservation, investment and exchange. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1369183X.2017.1341709

Grzymala-Kazlowska, A. & Phillimore, J. (2017) Introduction: rethinking integration. New perspectives on adaption and settlement in the era of superdiversity. Journal and Ethnic and Migration studies. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1369183X.2017.1341706www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1369183X.2017.1341706

Phillimore, J. Sigona, N. & Tonkiss, K. Editors (2017) Multilevel governance of superdiversity in Europe. Special Issue of Policy and Politics http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tpp/pap/2017/00000045/00000004/art00001

McCabe, A. & Phillimore, J. (2017) Getting below the radar: understanding community groups and activities in the UK. Bristol: Policy Press.

2016

Cheung, S. & Phillimore, J. (2016) Gender and refugee integration: a quantitative analysis of integration and social policy outcomes. Journal of Social Policy. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0047279416000775

Lindenmeyer, A., Redwood, S., Griffith, L, Teladia, Z. & Phillimore, J. (2016) Experiences of primary care professionals providing healthcare to recently arrived migrants: a qualitative study. BMJ OPen doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012561

Lindenmeyer, A., Redwood, S., Griffith, L., Ahmed, S. & Phillimore, J. (2016) Recent migrants' perspectives on antibiotic use and prescribing: a qualitative study.British Journal of General Practice

Pemberton, S. & Phillimore, J. (2016) Migrant place-making in superdiverse neighbourhoods: Moving beyond ethno-national approaches. Urban Studies DOI: 10.1177/0042098016656988

Bakker, L., Cheung, S. & Phillimore, J. (2016) The Asylum-Integration Paradox: Comparing Asylum Support Systems and Refugee Integration in The Netherlands and the UK International Migration DOI: 10.1111/imig.12251

Phillimore, J. & Bradby, H. (2016). In Raphael, D. Ed. Public Policy, Immigrant Experiences and Health Outcomes in the UK. In Immigration, Public Policy, and health: newcomer experiences in developed nations. Newcomer experiences in developed nations. Toronto: Canadian Scholars Press pp133-156.

Phillimore, J. (2016) On superdiversity. In Geldorf, D. Superdiversity. ACCO books: Antwerp

Phillimore, J. & Bradby, H. (in press for 2015) Immigration and health in the UK. Raphael, D. ed. Immigration in Modern Nations: Public Policy, Immigrant Experiences, and Health Outcomes. Toronto: Canadian Scholars’ Press.

2015

Phillimore (2015) Superdiversity and social policy. In Vertovec, S. (ed.) The Routledge Handbook of Diversity. London: Routledge.

Phillimore, J. (2015) Migration and social policy. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Press.

Phillimore, J. (2015) 'Migrant maternity in an era of superdiversity: new migrants' access to, and experience of, antenatal care in the West Midlands, UK,' Social Science & Medicine, Available online 25 November 2015, ISSN 0277-9536, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.11.030.

Phillimore, J. (2015) Embedded integration and organisational change in housing providers in the UK. Social Policy and Society. DOI: 10.1017/S1474746415000639

Phillimore, J. & McCabe, A. (2015) Small scale civil society and social policy: importance of experiential learning, insider knowledge and diverse motivations in shaping community action. Voluntary Sector Review 6 (2) http://www.vssn.org.uk/paper/small-scale-civil-society-and-social-policy-the-importance-of-experiential-learning-insider-knowledge-and-diverse-motivations-in-shaping-community-action/

Phillimore, J. (2015) Delivering maternity services in an era of superdiversity: the challenges of novelty and newness Journal of Ethnic and Racial Studies http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01419870.2015.980288

2014

Phillimore, J (2014), Diversity and social welfare. In Vertovec, W (ed), Routledge International Handbook of Diversity Studies. London: Routledge.

Phillimore, J (2014), Delivering maternity services in an era of superdiversity: The challenges of novelty and newness, Journal of Ethnic and Racial Studies.

Karnilowicz, W, Ali, L and Phillimore, J (2014), Community research within a social constructionist epistemology: Implications for 'scientific rigour'. Community Development.

Soteri-Proctor, A, Phillimore, J and McCabe, A (2014), Grassroots civil society at crossroads: Staying on the path to independence or turning onto the UK Government's route to localism? Development in Practice 23(8).

Cheung, S.Y. and Phillimore, J. (2014) ‘Refugees, Social Capital and Labour Market Integration in the UK’, Sociology, DOI: 10.1177/0038038513491467

Karnilowicz, W, Ali, L and Phillimore, J (2014), Community research within a social constructionist epistemology: implications for 'scientific rigour'. Community Development, DOI: 10.1080/15571530.2014.936479.

2013

Phillimore, J (2013) Housing, Home and Neighbourhood Renewal in the Era of Superdiversity: Some Lessons from the West Midlands, Housing Studies.

2012

Goodson, L and Phillimore, J (2012) Community research for participation: from theory to method. Bristol: Policy Press.

Phillimore, J (2012) Implementing integration in the UK: lessons for integration theory, policy and practice. Policy and Politics.

2011

Allen, C and Phillimore, J (2011), Reach In evaluation: Building the capacity of housing providers and refugee communities. London: HACT.

Phillimore, J (2011), Approaches to health provision in the age of superdiversity: accessing the NHS in Britain's most diverse city. Critical Social PolicyVolume 31, Issue 1.

Teasdale, S, McKay, S, Phillimore, J and Teasdale, N (2011), 'Exploring gender and social entrepreneurship: women's leadership, employment and participation in the third sector and social enterprises'. Voluntary Sector Review, Vol. 2, No. 1: 57-76.

Phillimore, J (2011), Monitoring for equality? Asylum seekers and refugees' retention and achievement in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), International Journal of Inclusive Education 13(3) 317-330.

2010

Phillimore, J (2010), Vulnerable New Communities Study for Barrow Cadbury Trust, College of Social Sciences, University of Birmingham.

Phillimore, J (2010), Refugees, Acculturation Strategies, Stress and Integration. Journal of Social Policy, Available on CJO 2010.

Goodson, L and Phillimore, J (2010), A community research methodology: working with new migrants to develop a policy related evidence base. Social Policy and Society 9(4).

Phillimore, J and Goodson, L (2010), Failing to institutional barriers to RCOs engagement transformation of social welfare. Social Policy and Society, 9(1) pp:181-192.

2008

Phillimore, J, Goodson, L (2008), Making a Place in the Global City - The relevance of indicators of integration, Journal of Refugee Studies, 21: 305-325.

Goodson, L and Phillimore, J (2008), Social capital and integration: the importance of social relationships and social space to refugee women. International Journal of Diversity, 7(6) pp: 181-194.

2006

Phillimore, J, Goodson, L (2006), Problem or Opportunity? Asylum Seekers, Refugees, Employment and Social Exclusion in Deprived Urban Areas, Urban Studies, 43, 10, 1-22 ISBN: 0042-0980.

Authored books
Phillimore, J and Goodson, L (2008) New migrants in the UK: education, training, employment, policy and practice. Trentham.

Edited books
Goodson, L and Phillimore, J (2010), Community research for community participation. Bristol: Policy Press.

Contributions to edited books
Phillimore, J (2009), Restrictionalism vs liberalism? The rupture between asylum and integration in the EU. In Salah, M (ed), Assimilation, multiculturalism or integration in Europe. London: Trentham.

Phillimore, J (2008), Employability initiatives for refugees in the EU: building on good practice. In McKay, S (ed), Refugees, recent migrants and employment challenging barriers and exploring pathways. London: Routledge.

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Expertise

New migration; superdiversity; integration; cohesion; asylum seekers; refugees; migrant welfare; refugee and migrant health and maternity; sexual and gender based violence (SGBV).

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Expertise

Communities and Cohesion

Professor Phillimore is interested in a number of fields including new migration and superdiversity; migrant integration and settlement; organisational adaptation and migrant welfare needs; small scale refugee, migrant and ethnic third sector activity; and innovative qualitative research methods. She also looks at refugee and migrant health and migrant maternity.

Policy experience

Jenny is a Fellow of the RSA and of the Academy of the Social Sciences. She has advised local, regional, national and European Government. She led the ESRC/Norface funded UPWEB project which is developing a new concept of welfare bricolage to explore how residents in superdiverse areas address health concerns.