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Sharda Rozena

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Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at University of Sheffield, School of Geography and Planning. Urban geographer specialising in gentrification, housing inequality, displacement and rent control

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Sheffield Urbanism @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social · 29d

Not in Sheffield? This one is for you

Online book launch of "The Gated City"
Wednesday 24th September, 1700-1800 BST

Register below...

@qurbanist.bsky.social @shardarozena.bsky.social @invisiblemapper.bsky.social @itsbethperry.bsky.social

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Book Launch - The Gated City

The Gated City: Planning Practice and the Challenges of Urban Fragmentation in MexicoThis book launch is being organised by the Urban Riches theme group, at the Urban Institute.

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The University of Sheffield @sheffielduni.bsky.social · Aug 28

Is a "millionaire flight" really happening in the UK?

While reports claim over 16,500 millionaires will flee due to higher taxes, these figures may be overblown.

@qurbanist.bsky.social and @shardarozena.bsky.social explore: theconversation.com/millionaires...

Millionaires may not be fleeing the UK in droves – but there are reasons these stories persist

It’s often not the super-rich who argue for lower taxes – but those whose incomes depend on their wealth.

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TIBG @tibg.bsky.social · Jul 23

#OpenAccess in Transactions:

'A gentrification stage-model for London? Through the "looking Glass" of Kensington' by @lorettaclees.bsky.social & @shardarozena.bsky.social

This paper looks at the different stages of gentrification in London, using Kensington as a lens.

doi.org/10.1111/tran...

How ‘before gentrification’ (from Charles Booth's poverty maps) fed into gentrification on Portland Road, Kensington. Source: Diagram courtesy of the BBC. An aerial photograph illustrating average property prices on Portland Road in 2012 alongside Charles Booth's poverty map of the same street in 1898.

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Professor Loretta Lees @lorettaclees.bsky.social · Apr 26

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New paper by Sharda and me:

Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers | RGS Journal | Wiley Online Library

Despite the term ‘gentrification’ being coined in London by the British sociologist Ruth Glass, there has not been an attempt to develop a stage model of gentrification for London, nor any up-to-date...

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Sharda Rozena @shardarozena.bsky.social · Apr 16

📣Camden Federation of Private Tenants are looking for a Private Rented Sector Information and Outreach Worker (Part-time) - details here: cfpt.org.uk/about-camden... Great team to work with!

Jobs with us - Camden Federation of Private Tenants

We are looking for somebody who is enthusiastic, creative and likes working with a wide variety of people out in the community. Could this be you ? If it is, we'd love to hear from you !

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Initiative on Cities @buoncities.bsky.social · Jan 27

📢 The IOC is looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate!

🔖 Conduct original research on urban studies. Publish and present your research while gaining exposure in the field. Mentorship from renowned urbanist and IOC Director Loretta Lees!

⏰ April 1, 2025, by 11:59 PM ET

🔗 bu.edu/ioc/hiring

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Sharda Rozena @shardarozena.bsky.social · Nov 17

Calling all regulated tenants in the UK to take part in a research project on security of tenure and proposals for future rent controls. Please get in touch to find out more and spread the word among your neighbours, friends, family etc

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