Victoria Pinoncely Research, advice and analysis for public policy and planning.
About

I work between scholarship, policy, and practice, with a focus on urban planning, geography, territorial inequality, and the built environment.

I hold a PhD in geography and urban planning from the Ecole normale superieure, following research funded by the EU Horizon 2020 programme under a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship.

Before this, I worked for more than seven years in London as an urban planner, policy researcher, and consultant across the public, charity, and private sectors.

My work has focused on governance, territorial and urban inequalities, housing, the built environment, and health and well-being, alongside public writing, speaking, and media contributions.

Current role

I have been an Associate Researcher at Centre Jean Pepin UMR 8230 CNRS - ENS-PSL since March 2025. My work focuses on planning, territorial trajectories, governance, and urban inequality, in constant dialogue between research, public policy, and practice.

Previous roles
  • PhD - Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellow, Ecole normale superieure - PSL (2019-2024)
  • Urban Planner, London Borough of Hackney (2018-2019)
  • Research Manager, Centre for London (2017-2018)
  • Research Officer, Royal Town Planning Institute (2014-2017)
  • Economic development and planning consultant, AECOM (2012-2014)
  • Researcher, LSE Cities (2011-2012)
Education
  • PhD in Geography and Urban Planning, Ecole normale superieure - PSL (defended on 6 December 2024)
  • MSc in Regional and Urban Planning Studies, London School of Economics
  • Master in Politics, Economics and Society, Sciences Po Lille
  • BA in Politics and International Relations, University of Kent
Profiles and references

These links show the main public traces of Victoria's work: institutional affiliation, academic publications, policy reports, and profiles used for media and speaking.

LinkedIn Career profile bringing together current affiliation, earlier planning and policy roles in London, and public-facing expertise. CNRS / Centre Jean Pepin Current institutional page reflecting Victoria's research affiliation and academic positioning within CNRS - ENS-PSL. HAL CV Structured academic CV and publication record, useful for tracing thesis work, articles, and research outputs. Google Scholar Indexed scholarly record showing how Victoria's publications circulate and are cited in research contexts. ResearchGate Additional research-facing profile connecting publications to broader academic discovery and readership. Centre for London Author page reflecting Victoria's London policy work through published reports and research outputs. Expertes Public expert directory profile that supports speaking, media contact, and expert identification.