Simon W. Hill

I am a PhD researcher at the University of Bristol exploring housing philosophy, speculative design, community-led housing and innovations in housing policy. I write too on wider areas of philosophical interest, namely explorations of space, time and the Anthropocene, as well as reflective content on the contemporary tensions of the university. 

My professional background is a mix of consultancy, research and town planning, specialised in social housing and community-led housing. Most recently, I was the Interim CEO of Bristol Community Land Trust (Bristol CLT). Serving on its board presently, I am currently Bristol CLT's Secretary and Interim Project Committee Chair. I continue, through my multiple avenues, advocate for community-led housing, especially in Bristol, where I am based. 

I have presented at numerous conferences, including the American Comparative Literature Association's Annual Meeting 2024 or the Housing Studies Association 2024 Conference. I too have been published a range of non-academic outputs, namely while working at the New Economics Foundation, and have been interviewed on BBC News on policy matters. My pieces at NEF can be found here. A list of my publications in academic outputs is displayed below. 

I am always keen to collaborate and work on research and practice projects; I regularly assist projects alongside my current research. If you would like to get in touch to discuss a project, or to just generally discuss my research, please use the contact button at the bottom of this page. 

Academic Publications

Hill, S.W. 2025. Inspiring and Innovating: the possibiltiies of community-led housing for the UK's housing system. Planning Theory and Practice [Print Forthcoming - Available Online Presently]. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/14649357.2025.2474350.

Hill, S.W. 2024. The Underdeveloped Offering of Housing Ethics: New Possibilities for Housing Studies. Critical Housing Analysis, 11(2): 137-147. doi: 10.13060/23362839.2024.11.2.571

Hill, S.W. 2024. Philosophy of home: domestic space and happiness: By Emanuele Coccia (translated by Richard Dixon), London, Penguin Random House UK, 2024, 191 pp., £10.99 (pbk), ISBN: 978-1-802-06101-7. Housing Studies, 39(8), pp. 2143–2145. doi: 10.1080/02673037.2024.2373122.

Chapters in Books

Hill, S.W. 2025. 'Thresholds: Poor doors and the systemic conditions of their creation'. In: Luvera, A. (eds.) 2025. Conditions of Living. Dulwich Road Studio Press.