Joanna is a freelance researcher and writer.  An academic for ten years, her previous research has addressed individual and collective identities and spaces of belonging, particularly what these mean and how they are produced in the context of migration.  She has published articles on diverse topics, from political activism and borders to nationalist landscapes and philosophies of domestic space.

Since moving to Manchester in 2012, Joanna has been more actively pursuing her interests in environmental and social sustainability.  She currently works with the Ethical Consumer Research Agency and campaigns for better cycling infrastructure through the Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign.