Our people
Meet the co-directors of Southampton Institute for Arts and Humanities and learn about our team and their expertise from archaeology to games design.
Our Co-directors
Professor Nicky Marsh
Nicky Marsh's interdisciplinary and collaborative work focuses on the intersections of economics and culture. She is interested in how economic concepts - money, risk and debt - are given cultural forms. She was one of the curators of 'Show Me the Money' and co-wrote the book Invested. She has also worked with local communities and policy makers on a series of And Towns projects. These projects explore new ways of understanding the role of culture and feelings, especially in the context of the ongoing 'pride in place' agenda.
Professor Stephanie Jones
Joanna’s research focusses on the role of culture, heritage and place-based assets in supporting health and wellbeing, and in reducing inequalities. She has a deep commitment to working in partnership with communities, and with private, public and third sector organisations. This includes co-leading the Community Researcher and Young Researcher Training Programmes at University of Southampton. Knowledge exchange sits at the heart of Joanna’s work in developing innovative approaches to culture-led solutions for social good.
Professor Joanna Sofaer
Stephanie’s research brings together the methods and materials of two disciplines: literature and law. Her work comparing how the ocean is construed by the law and how it is constructed through storytelling has convinced Stephanie of the importance of attending to cultures of representation in any research endeavour. At the same time, understanding the significance of the material ocean to the formation of knowledge—from ideas about beauty to our understanding of ecosystems—has heightened her commitment sharing ideas across disciplines, communities, and institutions, and across local, regional and international contexts.
