Tom Goodfellow
Prof of Urban Studies and International Development @Sheffield uni. Cities, politics & political economy, migration & mobility, land, infrastructure, conflict. Part time Senior Research Fellow in Research & Evidence Directorate @FCDO. All views my own.
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- Slo-mo handover in action…I’m on a learning curve, and it’s exciting!
- Reposted by Tom GoodfellowWe're delighted to welcome @goodfellowtom.bsky.social to @manchester.ac.uk to take up a dual role as Prof of Urban Development @globaldevinst.bsky.social & CEO of @africancities.bsky.social – a position he will take over from Diana Mitlin in August this year 👉 www.african-cities.org/welcoming-pr...
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- Brilliant to see all these pieces online together - and it was such a pleasure to engage with @shakirahh.bsky.social’s fantastic book on urban Rwanda, ‘Master Plans and Minor Acts’. Highly recommended!!
- This looks like an excellent event on solidarity and migration - free to all to attend, no sign-up needed!
- Join us for a full day of mobilisation at the University of Sheffield on 11/11/2025 from 11am to 4pm (no need to register) Programme and more information here: sheffield.ac.uk/migration-re...
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- So privileged to have these two reviewing my book for this forum!
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- It was a great pleasure and privilege to have this small book review forum on ‘Politics and the Urban Frontier’ in @urbanstudiesjournal.com. Thank you to all involved!
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- Such a fun paper to work on - from our project on ‘Living the Urban Periphery’ in #Ethiopia and South Africa This paper focuses on the former, and on how people’s ability to move or not move is shaping their social class identities.
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- A very special listen this one!
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- How might neurotechnical devices and computer-brain interfaces affect cities? Check out this podcast to find out….

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- Mega showcase of urban research happening today at Sheffield!!
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- Very much looking forward to all this! Watch this space - among other things we have a fantastic range of international visitors coming in the week of 30 June, and some 🔥 🔥 public events
- - What are the opportunities and challenges of community sustainable energy initiatives? - What does a new Pope mean for cities around the world? ALSO: - UK Immigration White Paper - Urbicide in Gaza - Gambling and cities and more. That's #UrbanRadar ep 5! open.spotify.com/episode/2WZb...
- Pleasure to have you on Malcolm, and we look forward to hearing more about your v important research project on planning for nature as it develops!
- It was great to speak on this great podcast. Excellent hosting from @itsbethperry.bsky.social and @goodfellowtom.bsky.social - we covered a lot in a short time, including the problematic way that the government is talking about newts and bats blocking development!
- Such a pleasure having you all on Kiera! Anyone concerned about the government’s proposed planning reforms should definitely have a listen to this episode- especially the feature that starts 45 minutes in.
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- Everything is urban these days. #Urban#Radar podcast ep 4 from @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social - urban water crisis - urban impacts of tariff wars - planning reforms, what they mean for biodiversity, & why we need to be more utopian! Thanks to all our fab guests open.spotify.com/episode/4ZI3...
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- Thanks both - you were brilliant and it was a great discussion!
- Exciting urban podcasts everywhere you look!
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- So wonderful to have @hannahjlewis.bsky.social on the #UrbanRadar podcast for this discussion! Tune in for her insights on #asylum housing and citizenship questions…
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- Reposted by Tom GoodfellowAre you a PhD or early-career researcher working on #urban #inequalities and related themes? Join us for the Emerging Urban Inequalities #Conference in Sheffield, UK on 26-27 June 2025. Submit your abstract by 25 April. More info at: sites.google.com/sheffield.ac...
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- What do fatbergs, the 'Manchester model' of urban development, and the Hokey Cokey all have in common? They all feature in episode 2 of URBAN RADAR! With @itsbethperry.bsky.social, @pillmad.bsky.social, @adamleaver.bsky.social, @richmgoulding.bsky.social and me: open.spotify.com/episode/3hKy...
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- Whoop! Really excited that this is now rolling. In this first episode @itsbethperry.bsky.social and I set out the rationale and format for the series, before diving right in!
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- #UrbanRadar has landed! Or at least the trailer has - listen at the link below, or here on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5Dm0m9B...
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