Alastair Owens
@AlastairHackney
Professor @QMULGeography. Chair of Trustees @The_GA. Researches Victorians, @UrbanVicarages, @StayHomeStories. Trustee @RaggedSchool. Likes figs. Own views.
I am running the 2025 Hackney Half Marathon on 18 May in aid of Hackney Night Shelter - a local charity I volunteer for which supports people out of homelessness. Check out my @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! justgiving.com/page/alastair-…
On 17 June 1995 I moved to Hackney — probably the best thing I ever did and hoping for another 30 years!
We're taking part in Open House Festival 2025! 🏠 On Sunday 14th September we'll be running two social history tours of our Mile End campus, led by @AlastairHackney and @LondonCurious. Booking will open on 20th August ⚡ programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/1432
It's official @The_GA 's building at 160 Solly Street is up for sale. It's served us very well for many years. Though now we will be looking for a new, smaller office in Sheffield.
So proud to use my first ever adjournment debate to pay tribute to the legacy of Bow’s Matchgirls Brave young women who 137 years ago this week, walked from Bow to Parliament to support the 1,400 women who walked out of the Bryant and May factory in protest at dangerous and…
Join us on the 15 October for the second event in our 'What do geographers actually do?' webinar series. This time we'll be talking to geographers with careers spanning business development, GIS and environmental research. Book your free place here: rgs.org/events/upcomin…
Proud to be leading my first Adjournment Debate in Parliament on a topic that is so important to me and the history of Stratford and Bow. Tune in shortly to watch the debate on the Matchgirls’ Strike of 1888: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/3d…
137 years ago this week, 1400 young women and girls walked out of the Bryant & May factory in Bow, in a fight for their rights at work - pushing back against poverty, disease and exploitation. Their strike sparked the modern trade union movement in Britain Tonight in…
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London want people’s views on East Ham High Street and how it might be improved. Please complete this short survey. It will take around 5-10 minutes and is anonymous. The survey will be open until 28 July: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2qx0HGh3LG
Looking forward to speaking at the Oxford @The_GA branch in the autumn!
So, I have taken on the organisation of the Oxford @The_GA lecture series. In the absence of an up to date e mail list, herewith, below is the program for next term @wychwoodschool #geographyteacher e mail: [email protected] for further details!
The GA will be holding our Annual Conference in Sheffield in April 2026. Our call for papers is open until 31 August 2025, so this is your chance to propose your talk and get the chance to share your excellent ideas with the geographical community. Link to submit:…
Glastonbury Festival Map Overlay - Compare Worthy Farm to anywhere in the world — like Hackney! gsp8181.co.uk/glasto/
You did so in style, Yifan — congratulations!
Thrilled to share that I’ve progressed to PhD candidate! Grateful to my supervisors, Alastair Owens and Alison Blunt, for their patient guidance and generous support, and to my examiner, Regan Koch, for the extremely thoughtful and insightful feedback. Excited for what’s next!
Glastonbury Festival Map Overlay - Compare Worthy Farm to anywhere in the world — like Hackney! gsp8181.co.uk/glasto/
As part of #NationalFestivalofFieldwork @The_GA delighted to publish High Quality Geography Fieldwork for All. It shares key ideas & examples of high-quality fieldwork in primary & secondary schools. Thank you to all who contributed. Download geography.org.uk/high-quality-g…
Today we @QMULGeography worked with @futureofldn to run a field trip and event as part of its Happier London programme — exploring east London projects with a gender inclusive design element, including the amazing Urban Adventure in Mile End #NationalFestivalofFieldwork
The @The_GA 's annual conference conference is a great opportunity to share your interests & ideas. So if you'd like to propose a session to be considered for next year's conference apply before 31.8.25. More info & how to submit ⤵️ geography.org.uk/events-cpd/ga-…
A fine east London morning and ready to host @The_GA Board of Trustees meeting at @QMULGeography — it’s going to be our hottest BoT ever with a steamy 34 degrees forecast
Nine carnivore post-GCSE year 11s, loads of meat and fish (and some healthy things too) and poker in the garden
Don't miss this event tomorrow: Amber Butchart and Dr @eithnenight discuss Child Migrant Voices in Modern Britain. 🗓️ Friday, June 20, 2025 🕜 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 📍 Rochester Cathedral More information & tickets 👉 childmigrantstories.com/events/child-m…