About Me

Catherine Clarke is a Professor and Director of the Centre for the History of People, Place and Community at the Institute of Historical Research, School of Advanced Study, University of London. Her work spans history, identity, and heritage, with a focus on the contemporary uses of the past. Catherine’s interdisciplinary approach integrates creative and practice-led methodologies, and she actively collaborates with partners beyond academia. She has published extensively on her research themes, exploring place and identity through both traditional scholarship and innovative co-production projects.