Dr PJ Annand is a researcher, illustrator and activist co-leading the Digital Care and Innovation research strand at Centre for Care.
PJ’s current research revolves around health, care and social equity, especially at the intersection of gender/sexuality, housing and technology. PJ’s most recent and ongoing work includes leading the Queering Shelter project, the CANVAS study, and the ‘Beyond Do No Harm‘ impact project, as well as co-leading the Queer Data Manifesto initiative.
Previously, PJ has held academic positions at University of Surrey, King’s College London and University of Nottingham. Alongside these roles, PJ has consulted for a range of non-profits including the United Nations (OHCHR), QUEERCIRCLE, and the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. Co-production and participatory approaches are at the heart of PJ’s work.
As an advocate for community-embedded and survivor/service user-led research, PJ holds a visiting position at King’s College London in the Service User Research Enterprise – a centre comprised predominantly of researchers with direct experience of neurodiversity, trauma, mental distress, and/or (ref)using mental health services. PJ is also a committee member for the British Psychological Society (BPS) Psychology of Women and Equalities Section (POWES).
Prior to joining academia, PJ worked for 10 years in the third sector on research, services and evaluation at organisations such as Amnesty International UK, Liberty (National Council for Civil Liberties), Plan UK and OCD Action. This included setting up and running an online youth mental health service at a national charity, co-designed with young people and the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. PJ continues to work with third sector organisations and is committed to fostering equitable, rewarding and sustainable academic-community partnerships. With that in mind, PJ runs a regular creative practice group called the Reject Lounge, which sees academics, activists and artists reflecting on research cultures and how they might be improved.
PJ’s work has attracted funding from Leverhulme Trust, ESRC, Wellcome Trust, Newton Fund, British Council, FAPESP, Trust for London, London City Bridge Trust, St James’ Place and Big Lottery. More information about PJ’s projects and creative practice can be found at pjannand.com.
Research interests
- Digital care
- Community-embedded and co-produced research
- Survivor/service user-led research
- Arts, health and wellbeing
- Gender and sexuality
- Trauma, violence and abuse
- Housing
Recent Publications
Annand, P., Hudson, M., Yankah, M., Burrows, M., Burridge, A. Cornes, M., Rathod, S., Hosseini, P., Platt, L., Guise, A., 2021. Going remote: Using technology to co-produce homeless health research. In O. Williams, ed. 2021. COVID-19 and Co-production in Health and Social Care Research, Policy and Practice. London: Policy Press.Annand, P., 2021. Domestic violence, homelessness and safe housing in the wake of coronavirus. (blog) Cost of Living.
Social Profiles
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/pjannand