Gill Davidson

Name: Gill Davidson
Tel: 0191 243 7186
E-Mail: gill.davidson@northumbria.ac.uk

Gill joined Northumbria University in April 2000, having previously worked for Barnardo’s. She is a Research Associate at Sustainable Cities Research Institute, and has worked on a variety of research and consultancy projects in a range of subject areas, including urban and rural regeneration, housing, the voluntary and community sector, health, substance misuse, and social and financial exclusion. Her main areas of work are evaluations, feasibility studies, consultation work, and fostering community involvement through the use of Participatory Appraisal methods. She has also project managed a number of studies.

Roles and Responsibilities

Research Associate at Sustainable Cities Research Institute

Selected Publications

Refereed Journal Papers

1. Robinson, F., Shaw, K. and Davidson G. (2005) ‘On the side of the angels’: community involvement in the governance of neighbourhood renewal Local Economy, 20, No. 1, pp13-26. Winner of the Sam Aaronovitch Memorial Prize June 2006

2. Dobson, G., Plochl, C., Buell, U. and Davidson, G. (2003) A proposal for a standard waste classification system as part of a standardised methodology for municipal solid waste analysis in the European Union.  CIWM Scientific and Technical Review, March, pp21-39

3. Shaw, K. and Davidson, G. (2001) Community Elections for Regeneration Partnerships: A New Deal for local democracy? Local Government Studies, 28, 2, pp1-15

Research Reports

Davidson G, Lilley S and Carrahar M (2008) Funding Information North East: Independent External Evaluation.

Carrahar M, Davidson G and Tait N (2008) Facilitation and Grant Management Project Evaluation (Regional Infrastructure Consortium)
Davidson G, (2008) Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) Programme Evaluation

Davidson G, Dodds L, Affleck A (2006) Appraisal of the housing, renewal and sustainability needs of rural areas of Gateshead. Gateshead Borough Council

Davidson G (2006) Project succession after SRB for the voluntary and community sector (VCS) Invest 2006 & SRB6 Preparing for Change

Davidson G (2005) SRB succession audit of voluntary and community sector (VCS) projects in Newcastle upon Tyne. Invest 2006 & SRB6 Preparing for Change

Davidson G (2005) New Deal for Communities National Evaluation: Mainstreaming 2005, development of PCT commitment. Neighbourhood Renewal Unit

McGuinness D, Powell S, Davidson G (2005) Wansbeck Online Evaluation and Forward Plan. Wansbeck Initiative

Davidson G, Robinson F (2004) New Deal for Communities National Evaluation Main Phase: West Middlesbrough Neighbourhood Trust (WMNT): the second annual report on the West Middlesbrough Partnership, Neighbourhood Renewal Unit

Davidson G, McGuinness D, Shaw K (2004) The Voluntary and Community Sector in Blyth Valley – Developing A Vision For The Future. Blyth Valley Counci

lDavidson G, Dodds L & Powell S (2004) Handyperson Feasibility and Development Study. Newcastle New Deal for Communities.

Davidson G, Robinson F (2003) New Deal for Communities National Evaluation: Mainstreaming, a case study for West Middlesbrough NDC.  Neighbourhood Renewal Unit.

Davidson G, Robinson F (2003) New Deal for Communities National Evaluation: Hard to reach groups: young people. A case study for West Middlesbrough NDC.  Neighbourhood Renewal Unit.

Davidson G, Robinson F (2003) New Deal for Communities National Evaluation Main Phase: Report on the West Middlesbrough Partnership 2001/2002.  Neighbourhood Renewal Unit.

Davidson G (2003) 'Making the most of project evanluation'. Newcastle New Deal for Communities Health Focus Groups Seminar, Newcastle (June)

Davidson G (2003) Mainstreaming: A case study for West Middlesbrough NDC. Newcastle New Deal for Communities Health Focus Groups Seminar, Newcastle (June).

Davidson G, Denny G,Dolman F (2002) Public Consultation for the Newcastle Community Safety Audit 2001/2.  Newcastle Crime Reduction Partnership

Davidson G (2002) Evaluation of West End Business Forum. West End Business Forum

Davidson G (2002) Evaluation of Durham Housing and Addictions Support Service.  Durham SRB

Davidson G, Denny G, Dolman F (2002) Public Consultation for the Newcastle Community Safety Audit 2001/2. Newcastle Crime Reduction Partnership.

Davidson, G, O’Brien, K and Dodds, L (2001) Young People’s Needs Assessment. Newcastle upon Tyne Drug Action Team.

Research Grants

Title: Evaluation of Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) Programme
Duration: November 2007 - January 2008
Funders: One NorthEast
Value: £8,000

Title: Appraisal of the housing, renewal and sustainability needs of rural areas of Gateshead
Duration: May – October 2006
Funders: Gateshead Borough Council
Value: £65,000
Partners: Banks of the Wear Community Projects Ltd

Title: Project Succession for the Voluntary and Community Sector after Single Regeneration Budget (SRB)
Duration: November 2005 – February 2006
Funders: SRB6 Preparing for Change
Value: £15,000
Partners: Regeneration Exchange

Title: Wansbeck Online Evaluation and Forward Plan
Duration: August – October 2005
Funders: Wansbeck Initiative
Value: £10,000

Title: Handyperson Feasibility and Development Study
Duration: May - October 2003
Funders: Newcastle New Deal for Communities
Value: £15,000