ECR iMigMob Blogs 2 of 2: Reflections from Aberystwyth, iMigMob 2025

July 2025 Dr Laura Shobiye, Cardiff University The Fourth International Migration and Mobility Conference (iMigMob 2025), held at Aberystwyth University from 8 to 10 July, provided a vibrant and intellectually stimulating space for migration scholars across disciplines. In this piece, I reflect on my experience of the conference, offering a practitioner-researcher’s perspective. Although I missed … More ECR iMigMob Blogs 2 of 2: Reflections from Aberystwyth, iMigMob 2025

ECR iMigMob Blogs 1 of 2: Reflections on my experience of the IMigMob conference

July 2025 Dr Helen Harrison, University of Gloucestershire This year was my first participation in the IMigMob conference, having only recently re-entered the academic world and completed my PhD. Indeed it was only my second ever academic conference, so I really was quite the newbie. I therefore arrived with a dose of imposter syndrome coursing … More ECR iMigMob Blogs 1 of 2: Reflections on my experience of the IMigMob conference

Challenging Categories and Reimagining Futures: Reflections from iMigMob 2025

By Paula Duffy, University of Aberdeen   The fourth International Migration and Mobility Conference (iMigMob 2025) brought together migration scholars from geography and beyond to the picturesque setting of Aberystwyth University from 8-10 July. The Sun was shining on Aberystwyth,  matched by the warmth of Welsh hospitality and an intellectual energy and critical engagement that … More Challenging Categories and Reimagining Futures: Reflections from iMigMob 2025

Winner of Joanna Stillwell dissertation prize 2024- XinTong Chen

Negotiating home, belonging and national identity: mainland Chinese student migrants’ childhood education migration experiences in Singapore My name is XinTong, and I recently graduated from University College London (UCL) with a Bachelor of Arts in Geography. When I first joined UCL, my interest was in the field of sustainability. However, as I progressed through my … More Winner of Joanna Stillwell dissertation prize 2024- XinTong Chen

Reflections on 12th International Conference on Population Geographies (Queen’s University Belfast, 30th June – 3rd July, 2024) part 2

My name is Ruth Neville, and I am a final-year PhD student at the Geographic Data Science Lab at the University of Liverpool. From 30th June to 3rd July, I had the pleasure of attending the 12th Annual Conference on Population Geographies hosted at Queen’s University Belfast in the beautiful Riddel Hall. I was kindly … More Reflections on 12th International Conference on Population Geographies (Queen’s University Belfast, 30th June – 3rd July, 2024) part 2

Reflections on the 12th International Conference on Population Geographies (Queen’s University Belfast, 30th June – 3rd July, 2024) part 1

Reflections on the 12th International Conference on Population Geographies by Abdul-Qadeer Khan (akhan29@qub.ac.uk), PhD candidate (GEDI Project), Queen’s University Belfast From 30th June to 3rd July, I had the privilege of attending the 12th International Conference on Population Geographies. Held at the picturesque Riddel Hall at Queen’s University Belfast, the conference brought together researchers from across the … More Reflections on the 12th International Conference on Population Geographies (Queen’s University Belfast, 30th June – 3rd July, 2024) part 1

Looking backwards to look forwards: The next 50 years of the Population Geography Research Group?

by Sophie Cranston In November 2021, the Population Geography Research Group of the Royal Geographical Society with Institute of British Geographers celebrated its 50th birthday through an event exploring the (hi)stories of population geography. We were delighted to discuss these histories with James Esson Sarah Marie Hall, Phil Rees, George Tan and Brenda Yeoh, as … More Looking backwards to look forwards: The next 50 years of the Population Geography Research Group?

Bob Woods Postgraduate Dissertation Prize

My name is Rodgers Iradukunda, and I am a first-year PhD student at the University of Liverpool, where I research the cumulative effects of spatial inequalities, owing to their multidimensional nature. Before my PhD, I studied for a Master’s in Geographic Data Science at the University of Liverpool. In my master’s dissertation, I used smartphone … More Bob Woods Postgraduate Dissertation Prize

Joanna Stillwell Undergraduate Dissertation Prize Winner 2023

Each year undergraduates are pushing new boundaries in population geographies and this years nominees were no different . The dissertations were exemplary, across a breadth of topics utilising a variety of research methods. They each highlight the excellent work and bright future of the sub-discipline. In recognition of this we offer the Joanna Stillwell Prize … More Joanna Stillwell Undergraduate Dissertation Prize Winner 2023

Alison McCleery—a tribute

The population geography community is sad to hear of the passing of Alison McCleery earlier this year. Alison was an active member of the Population Geography Research Group and described as a ‘tower of strength’ in her role as Secretary. The following is a tribute written by Allan Findlay. Professor Alison McCleery (nee Bruce) died … More Alison McCleery—a tribute