Yvette Taylor

Yvette Taylor
FRSE FAcSS
Academic background
EducationUniversity of York (PhD, MA)
University of Edinburgh (MA)
ThesisWorking-class lesbians: classed in a classless climate (2004)
Academic work
DisciplineSociologist
InstitutionsUniversity of Strathclyde
London South Bank University
Newcastle University

Yvette Taylor is a British sociologist, academic and author. She is currently the professor of education at the University of Strathclyde, and she was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2026.

Education

In 1996, Taylor enrolled at the University of Edinburgh, and studied politics with gender studies. In 2000, she graduated with a Master of Arts.

In 2000, Taylor studied at the University of York. In 2001, she obtained a Master of Arts in women's studies. Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), her thesis was titled Working-class lesbians: classed in a classless climate. In 2004, she was conferred a Doctor of Philosophy.

In 2008, Taylor obtained a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice from Newcastle University.

Career

In 2005, Taylor joined Newcastle University as a lecturer in the School of Geography. In 2011, she joined the London South Bank University as a professor in social and policy studies. In 2013, she received a mid-career fellowship from the British Academy. In 2015, Taylor was appointed professor of education at the University of Strathclyde.

Taylor was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in 2020, and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2026, in the discipline of economics and social sciences.

Research

Taylor's research is on LGBTQ people, class inequality, social justice, and education. In recognition of her research, Taylor was awarded a person research fellowship by the Royal Society of Edinburgh. To date, Taylor has authored or co-authored more than 100 publications.

Selected publications

Books

Journals

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Yvette Taylor - Curriculum Vitae". strathclyde.academia.edu. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
  2. 1 2 Taylor, Yvette (November 2005). "Real politik or real politics? Working-class lesbians' political 'awareness' and activism". Women's Studies International Forum. 28 (6): 484–494. doi:10.1016/j.wsif.2005.09.002. ISSN 0277-5395. LCCN 82643383. OCLC 7590245. CODEN WSINDA.
  3. ↑ Taylor, Yvette (24 April 2007). "Brushed behind the bike shed: working‐class lesbians' experiences of school". British Journal of Sociology of Education. 28 (3): 349–362. doi:10.1080/01425690701252630. eISSN 1465-3346. ISSN 0142-5692.
  4. 1 2 "Yvette Taylor". University of Strathclyde. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
  5. ↑ "Head of Weeks Centre at LSBU awarded British Academy fellowship". London South Bank University. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
  6. ↑ "Weeks Centre's 'Critical Terrain' project explores the divide between North and South". London South Bank University. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Professor Yvette Taylor". University of Strathclyde. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
  8. ↑ "Academy of Social Sciences Spring Fellows – March 2020" (PDF) (Press release). Academy of Social Sciences. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2021.
  9. ↑ "Professor Yvette Taylor". Royal Society of Edinburgh. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
  10. ↑ Taylor, Yvette; Breeze, Maddie (4 July 2026). "LGBTQ+ carers in UK universities: policy problems and personalized inequalities". Gender and Education. 38 (5): 497–512. doi:10.1080/09540253.2026.2672597. eISSN 1360-0516. ISSN 0954-0253. OCLC 19946680.
  11. ↑ "Queer futures: alternative models for social justice". Royal Society of Edinburgh. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2026.