The Innovation Network on Cultures of Class

Welcome!

Our network addresses matters concerning social classes of the past and present. We bring together academic members from the arts, humanities and social sciences and institutions such as museums, libraries, galleries, and connect them with stakeholders in academia, politics, industry and members of the public. Our geographic scope is unlimited we started in Salford but seek to work with people across Britain and beyond.

Cultures of Class

The concept of class and of social hierarchy is strongly linked to social exclusion. We are therefore concerned with, concepts of class identity, consequences of underrepresentation of social groups, lack of opportunity and access, social bias, and cultural expressions. Our purpose is to supports and connect members across social boundaries. This is why it brings together policy makers, public institutions, community groups, academic researchers, activists and individuals. We promotes inclusivity, and support network activities (events, publications, research projects) that generate impactful outcomes (conferences, public events, journal, exhibitions, oral history and other innovative ways to create and engage). 

We are interested in how the term ‘class’ is interpreted and how this changed. We seek to investigate the diverse cultures that developed amongst different social categories and how these perpetuate or remove exclusion, inequalities and equality.