Michelle Wishardt

Qualifications

BA (Hons), Durham
MSc (Econ), London School of Economics and Political Science

Position

Research Fellow

Biography

Michelle lectures on a part-time basis at Leeds Metropolitan and has worked as a researcher on a variety of projects funded by a range of international organisations. Some of these have entailed periods of work in East and West Europe. She has recently contributed to four ESPON projects (1.1.1 Polycentricity, 1.1.2 Urban-Rural Relations, 3.2 Spatial  Scenarios and 3.3 Competitiveness and Sustainability) and is currently working on the Interreg IV SURF (Sustainable Urban Fringes) project. Michelle has also undertaken research outside the university sector including work as a Parliamentary researcher.

Research interests

Michelle's research activity has been primarily European in focus and most recently been concerned with issues of regional governance, migration and European spatial planning. She has developed expertise on EU territorial instruments and their evaluation and has regional expertise in Central and Eastern Europe. Particular areas of knowledge and interest relate to European planning and Cohesion policy, social inclusion, transport developments and various aspects of sustainability. Geographically areas of study have included North Yorkshire, Ireland and Central and Eastern Europe, particularly Poland.

Recent publications

Davoudi, S., Wishardt, M.  & Strange, I. (2010) 'The ageing of Europe: Demographic scenarios of Europe's futures', Futures, 42 (10).

Strange, I. & Wishardt, M., with Evans, N., & Sandle, D. (2008)  Architecture Week - Options Appraisal, Phase One  Evaluation and Review Report, Architecture Week, Options Appraisal, Arts Council England.

Strange, I., & Wishardt, M., with Evans, N. & Sandle, D. (2008) Architecture Week - Options Appraisal, Phase Two Options Report, Architecture Week Options Appraisal, Arts Council England.

Evans, N., Koutsoukos, S., Littlewood, S., Shutt, J. & Wishardt, M. (2007) The Possibilities for Success of the  Sustainable Communities Approach and its Implementation, vols. 1 & 2. Commissioned by the European Parliament Regi Committee. European Commission, May 2007.

Davoudi, S., Strange, I., & Wishardt, M. (2006) 'Lisbon-Gothenburg Scenarios: Some Policy Recommendations',  Bollettino Della Societa Geografica Italiana, serie xii, vol. xi,    pp. 229-241.

Strange, I., & Wishardt, M. (2006) Spatial implications of the Lisbon-Gothenburg Agenda, ESPON (Interim and Final Report).

Davoudi, S & Wishardt, M. (2005), The Polycentric Turn inthe Irish Spatial Strategy, Built Environment Vol. 31(2): pp. 122-32.

Contact details

M.Wishardt@leedsmet.ac.uk