Abstract
This report presents findings from States of Precarity, a discipline-focused research project exploring the lived realities of precarious academic work within UK Higher Education (HE) Geography. Drawing on 364 survey responses, the report reflects on precarity in the academy, offering an in-depth account of how precarious employment practices, in particular, the use of fixed-term contracts (FTCs), structural insecurity, and institutional cultures impact and shape the professional and personal lives of UK academic Geographers. The report concludes with a series of practical resources designed to push for structural change, including Best Practice Action Plans for Geography departments.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | London, United Kingdom |
| Publisher | Royal Geographical Society |
| Commissioning body | Royal Geographical Society with IBG |
| Number of pages | 94 |
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| Publication status | Published - 21 Nov 2025 |
Keywords
- Precarity
- Employment
- Higher Education
- Geography
- Insecurity
- Precarious
- Fixed Term Contracts
- Short Term
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion keywords
- Gender Equality
- Ethnicity
- Marginalisation
- Social Mobility
- LGBT+ Equality
- Race Equality
- Reduced Inequalities
- Neuroinclusion
- Accessibility
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RGS Small Grant
Squire, R. (Recipient), Jackman, A. (Recipient), Forman, P. (Recipient), Esson, J. (Recipient), Bruun, J. (Recipient) & Colls, R. (Recipient), 1 Aug 2024
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Right to the Discipline Grant
Jackman, A. (Recipient), Squire, R. (Recipient), Forman, P. (Recipient), Bruun, J. (Recipient), Esson, J. (Recipient) & Colls, R. (Recipient), 1 Aug 2024
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