Surya Monro gained her PhD from the University of Sheffield in 2000. Before joining the University of Huddersfield in June 2009, Dr Monro conducted interdisciplinary research in the fields of sexuality and gender, citizenship, and local and national governance. Dr Monro has worked as a researcher at the following Universities: Cambridge, Sheffield, Leeds, Keele, and Leeds Metropolitan. She was a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Newcastle (2007-2010) and a Visiting Scholar at the University of Cape Town (February to March 2008). 

Dr Monro has published extensively in the fields of gender and sexuality, notably on the topics of gender diversity, lesbian, gay and bisexual equalities and local governance, and citizenship and democracy.

Responsibilities

Dr Monro contributes to, and supports, the development of the research portfolio of the Centre for Research in the Social Sciences. She was a co-applicant on a large ESRC project about LGBT Equality in Local Government and has recently finished work on a project about Community Cohesion and Prevent, funded by Local Government Yorkshire and Humber, on which she was the Principal Applicant.

Dr Monro teaches at undergraduate and postgraduate level in areas including social theory and gender and sexuality.

Professional Activities

• Current member of the British Sociological Association.
• On the Advisory panel for the LIVEDIFFERENCE EU funded research programme based at the University of Leeds (PI Professor Gill Valentine).
• Regularly reviews papers, books and book proposals for a range of publishers and journals
• Provides media interviews (local and national radio) on issues relating to gender and sexuality

Teaching

Dr Monro is currently Module Leader for the 'Social Theory in Contemporary Society' second level undergraduate module, and also supervises MA and doctoral students.

Consultancy

Dr Monro has provided consultancy including:

• Organising and conducting focus groups in Bradford for the Ethics and Integrity project which is funded by the ESRC and the British Academy (July 2010).
• A report on homophobia and discrimination in England and Wales for European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and the Danish Institute of Human Rights (March 2008).

Dr Monro’s research interests concern equalities and diversity, focusing on gender and sexuality and the intersections of these with other equalities areas, including ‘race’, faith, and nationality. These interests are pursued via an examination of equalities initiatives and organisational processes at local, national and international levels. Work is currently in progress on a new monograph titled ‘Bisexual Identities’, to be published by Palgrave MacMillan.

Article

Richardson, D. and Monro, S. (2012) ‘Public Duty and Private Prejudice: Sexualities, Equalities and Local Government’ Sociological Review . ISSN 0038-0261

Barker, M., Richards, C., Jones, R. and Monro, S. (2011) ‘BiReCon: An International Academic Conference on Bisexuality Including the Program for BiReCon’ Journal of Bisexuality , 11 (2-3), pp. 157-170. ISSN 1529-9716

Monro, S (2010) ‘Sexuality, Space and Intersectionality: The Case of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Equalities Initiatives in UK Local Government’ Sociology , 44 (5), pp. 996-1010. ISSN 0038-0385

Mackay, F., Monro, S. and Waylen, G. (2009) ‘The Feminist Potential of Sociological Institutionalism’ Politics & Gender , 5 (2), pp. 253-262. ISSN 1743-923X

Monro, S (2007) ‘Transmuting Gender Binaries: the Theoretical Challenge’ Sociological research online , 17 (1). ISSN 1360-7804

Monro, S (2007) ‘New Institutionalism and Sexuality at Work in Local Government’ Gender, Work & Organization , 14 (1), pp. 1-19. ISSN 0968-6673

Monro, S (2006) ‘Evaluating local government equalities work: The case of sexualities initiatives in the UK’ Local Government Studies , 32 (1), pp. 19-39. ISSN 0300-3930

Buss, D., Fletcher, R., Monk, D., Monro, S. and Phillips, O. (2005) ‘Introduction to 'Sexual Movements and Gendered Boundaries: Legal Negotiations of the Global and the Local'’ Social & Legal Studies , 14 (1), pp. 5-15. ISSN 0964-6639

Monro, S (2005) ‘Beyond Male and Female: Poststructuralism and the Spectrum of Gender’ International Journal of Transgenderism , 8 (1), pp. 3-22. ISSN 1553-2739

Monro, S. and Warren, L. (2004) ‘Transgendering Citizenship’ Sexualities , 7 (3), pp. 345-362. ISSN 1363-4607

Carabine, J. and Monro, S. (2004) ‘Lesbian and Gay Politics and Participation in New Labour's Britain’ Social Politics: International Studies in Gender, State & Society , 11 (2), pp. 312-327. ISSN 1072-4745

Monro, S (2003) ‘Transgender Politics in the UK’ Critical Social Policy , 23 (4), pp. 433-452. ISSN 0261-0183

Cooper, D. and Monro, S. (2003) ‘Governing from the margins: queering the state of local government?’ Contemporary Politics , 9 (3), pp. 229-255. ISSN 1356-9775

Monro, S (2002) ‘Transgender Trouble: Legislation Beyond Binaries?’ Res Publica , 8 (3), pp. 275-283. ISSN 1356-4765

Monro, S (2000) ‘Theorizing transgender diversity: towards a social model of health’ Sexual and Relationship Therapy , 15 (1), pp. 33-45. ISSN 1468-1994

Book

Monro, S. and Richardson, D. (2012) Sexuality, Diversity, and Social Change: In the Name of Equality . : Palgrave Macmillan . ISBN 9780230275577

Monro, S (2005) Gender politics: Activism, citizenship and sexual diversity . London: Pluto Press . ISBN 9780745319698

Craig, G., Taylor, M., Wilkinson, M., Bloor, K., Monro, S. and Syed, A. (2002) Contract or trust? The role of compacts in local governance . Bristol: Policy Press . ISBN 9781861343796

Book Section

Monro, S. and Richardson, D. (2012) ‘Crossroads or Categories? Intersectionality theory and the case of lesbian, gay, and bisexual equalities initiatives in UK local government’. In: Situating Intersectionality. : Palgrave Macmillan. .

Monro, S (2011) ‘Thinking beyond Gender Binaries’. In: Trans in the Twenty First Century: Concerning Gender Diversity. : Beaumont Trust. pp. 36-53. ISBN 9780952135777

Monro, S (2010) ‘Introducing Transgender Citizenship’. In: The Limits of Gendered Citizenship. : Routledge. pp. 123-136. ISBN 9780415887069

Richardson, D. and Monro, S. (2010) ‘Intersectionality and Sexuality: The Case of Sexuality and Transgender Equalities Work in UK Local Government’. In: Theorizing Intersectionality and Sexuality . : Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 99-118. ISBN 9780230229303

Monro, S (2010) ‘Towards a Sociology of Gender Diversity: The Indian and UK Cases’. In: Transgender Identities: Towards a Social Analysis of Gender Diversity. : Routledge. . ISBN 9780415999304

Monro, S (2010) ‘Towards a Sociology of Gender Diversity: The Indian and UK Cases ’. In: Transgender Identities: Towards a Social Analysis of Gender Diversity. : Routledge. . ISBN 9780415999304

Monro, S (2007) ‘Transgender: Destabilising Feminism?’. In: Sexuality and the Law: feminist engagements. : Routledge-Cavendish. pp. 125-149. ISBN 9781904385660

Monro, S (2006) ‘Growing Up Transgender: Stories of an Excluded Population’. In: A new youth?. Aldershot: Ashgate. pp. 298-320. ISBN 9780754644224

Monro, S (2001) ‘Gender Love and Gender Freedom ’. In: Unseen Genders: beyond the binaries. : Peter Lang. pp. 241-249. ISBN 9780820450247

Conference Item

Monro, S., Richardson, D. and McNulty, A. (2011) ‘Identity complexity, Intersectionality and Sexuality: A headache for policy makers? ’. In: Understanding the Social World Conference 2011, 13th - 15th July 2011, University of Huddersfield

Monro, S., Richardson, D. and McNulty, A. (2011) ‘Faith-Sexuality Intersections and the Rhetorics of Tolerance: The case of LGBT equalities initiatives in local government in England, Wales and Northern Ireland’. In: Rhetorics of Moderation: politics, religion and the market: ESRC seminar series - Rhetorics of Moderation: politics and pragmatics’, 29th June - 1st July 2011, University of Huddersfield

Monro, S., Richardson, D. and McNulty, A. (2011) ‘Intersectionality and Sexuality: The case of sexuality and transgender equalities work in UK local government’. In: Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting, 10th - 13th March 2011, Seattle, Washington, USA

Monro, S., Richardson, D. and McNulty, A. (2011) ‘Organisational Change, Resistance and Democracy: LGBT Equalities Initiatives in Local Government’. In: University of Huddersfield Research Festival, 28th March - 2nd April 2011, University of Huddersfield

Monro, S. and Richardson, D. (2010) ‘Challenges for Anti-Homophobia Policies’. In: 'European Rainbow Cities' International Conference: AHEAD Project (Against Homophobia, European Local Administration Devices), 14th - 15th October 2010, Barcelona, Spain

Monro, S (2010) ‘Challenges for Anti-Homophobia Policies’. In: European Rainbow Cities: Conferencia Internacional sobre políticas locales contra la homofobia, 14-15 October 2010, Barcelona

Monro, S (2010) ‘‘The only lesbian in the authority’: The role of LGBT champions in local authority equalities work in the UK’. In: Personal and Public Lives: Exploring Relationships, Roles, and Responsibilities: An international and interdisciplinary conference, 7th - 9th September 2010, University of Huddersfield, UK

Monro, S., McNulty, A. and Richardson, D. (2010) ‘Organisational Change, Resistance, and Democracy: Findings from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equalities in Local Government project’. In: Gender, Work and Organisation Conference, 21st - 23rd June 2010, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK

Monro, S., Richardson, D. and McNulty, A. (2010) ‘‘You could see people squirming in their seats’: Sexuality and its Discontents in UK Local Authorities’. In: BSA Annual Conference 2010 - Inequalities & Social Justice, 7th - 9th April 2010, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK

Richardson, D., McNulty, A. and Monro, S. (2010) ‘LGBT Equalities Work in Local Government: Changes and Challenges ’. In: Broadening Horizons: Sexuality, Equality and Diversity, 11th March 2010, Newcastle University, UK

Monro, S., Richardson, D. and McNulty, A. (2010) ‘Space and Sexuality in intersection: the Case of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Equalities Initiatives in UK Local Government’. In: Shifting Agendas: Political Studies Association (UK) Women and Politics International conference, 19th February 2010, Manchester, UK

Monro, S (2009) ‘Trans and Bisexuality: Developing Social Models of Health’. In: 2009 LGBT Health Summit, 6th - 7th October 2009, Gateshead, UK

Richardson, D., Monro, S. and McNulty, A. (2009) ‘In the Name of Equality: Sexuality and Social Change’. In: 9th Conference of the European Sociological Association: European Society or European Societies?, 2nd - 5th September 2009, Lisbon, Portugal

McNulty, A., Richardson, D. and Monro, S. (2009) ‘Head above the Parapet: Organisational Resistance and Sexualities Equalities Work in the UK’. In: 9th Conference of the European Sociological Association: European Society or European Societies?, 2nd - 5th September 2009, Lisbon, Portugal

Monro, S (2009) ‘Gender/sexual diversity and the conundrum of categorisation’. In: Untying Development’s Straightjacket: Masculinities, Sexualities and Social Change , 18th - 22nd September 2009, Cape Town, South Africa

McNulty, A., Richardson, D. and Monro, S. (2009) ‘Mind the Gap: putting sexualities equalities policy into practice in local government settings ’. In: Social Policy Association Conference: Policy Futures - Learning from the Past?, 29th June - 1st July 2009, Edinburgh, UK

Monro, S. and Richardson, D. (2009) ‘Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equalities Initiatives: The Case of UK Local Government’. In: 9th International Conference on Diversity in Organisations Communities and Nations, 16th - 19th June 2009, Riga, Latvia

Monro, S (2009) ‘The Pitfalls of Box-ticking: Intersectionality and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equalities work in the UK ’. In: Centre for Research into Diversity in the Professions Seminar Series, 22nd April 2009, Leeds Metropolitan University

Richardson, D. and Monro, S. (2009) ‘Rethinking Sexual Citizenship: Sexuality, Equality and Local Governance’. In: BSA Annual Conference 2009 - The Challenge of Global Social Inquiry, 16th - 18th April 2009, Cardiff, UK

Richardson, D., Monro, S., McNulty, A. and Tatah, S. (2009) ‘Sexuality, equality and local governance’. In: Every LGBT Youth Matters Conference, 24th April 2009, London, UK

Richardson, D., Fay, M. and Monro, S. (2008) ‘‘Normal gays, good citizens?’ Exploring the Everyday Practices of LGBT Equalities Work in Local Government ’. In: 4th Centre for Research in Socio-Cultural Change Annual Conference 2008, 3rd - 5th September 2008, Oxford, UK

Monro, S (2008) ‘Symbolising the Rainbow: Glimpses of the South African Parliament’. In: Eighth Workshop of Parliamentary Scholars and Parliamentarians, 26th - 27th July 2008, Wroxton College, Wroxton, UK

Fay, M., Richardson, D. and Monro, S. (2008) ‘'As long as it's fair': LGBT equalities, democracy and local governance’. In: Flexible Bodies, Transgressive Genders workshop, 3rd - 4th April 2008, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany

Richardson, D., Fay, M. and Monro, S. (2008) ‘Naturalising Difference; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equalities Initiatives in Local Government’. In: BSA Annual Conference 2008 - Social Worlds, Natural Worlds, 28th - 30th March 2008, University of Warwick, UK

Monro, S (2008) ‘Engaging Complexities: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equalities Initiatives and Local Democracy in the UK’. In: Seminar, AHRC Research Centre for Law, Gender and Sexuality, 27th February 2008, University of Kent, UK

Monro, S (2008) ‘Organisational Change, Resistance and Democracy: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Equalities Initiatives in Local Government’. In: Bi ReCon 2008, 28th August 2008, University of Leicester, UK

Monro, S (2007) ‘Practices of Power: Governmentality and the UK SM Scene’. In: Gender Unbound, 9th - 11th July 2007, Keele University, UK

Monro, S (2007) ‘Beyond the Binaries: Theorising Gender Diversity ’. In: Transgender / Intersex & Law Workshop: An Agenda for Future Research, 17th - 18th April 2007, Keele University, UK

Monro, S (2006) ‘Reconceptualising Gender: The Challenge for Managerialism’. In: IFSAM VIIIth World Congress 2006, 28th - 30th September 2006, Berlin, Germany

Monro, S (2006) ‘Sexualities Equalities and the New Managerialism: Local Government in the UK’. In: European Academy of Management Conference 2006, 17th - 20th May 2006, Oslo, Norway

Monro, S (2006) ‘Ordering sexuality: new institutionalism and equalities work in local government’. In: British Sociological Association Annual Conference, 21st - 23rd April 2006, Harrogate, UK

Monro, S (2005) ‘Fragmented genders: Theoretical explorations and practical implications’. In: British Sociological Association Annual Conference 2005, 21st - 23rd March 2005, York, UK

Monro, S (2004) ‘Theorising Trans/Gender Politics ’. In: GENDYS Conference 2004, 6th - 8th September 2004, Manchester, UK

Monro, S (2004) ‘Theorising gender diversity’. In: Sixth International Congress on Sex and Gender Diversity: Reflecting Genders, 10th - 12th September 2004, Manchester, UK

Monro, S (2002) ‘Gender Diversity and Gender Politics ’. In: GENDYS Conference 2002, 30th August - 1st September 2002, Manchester, UK

Monograph

Monro, S., Razaq, U., Thomas, P. and Mycock, A. (2010) Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (RIEP) Community Cohesion and Prevent Pilot. A report prepared for: Local Government Yorkshire & Humber Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield

Monro, S (2009) The Situation concerning Homophobia and Discrimination on the Grounds of Sexual Orientation in England and Wales European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

Monro, S (2008) Formative evaluation of community strategies: Process Evaluation of Plan Rationalisation 2004?2007 Leeds: Communities and Local Government Publications

Monro, S (2008) Formative evaluation of community strategies Equalities and Community Strategies: Research Report Communities and Local Government Publications

Darlow, A., Hawtin, M., Jassi, S., Monro, S., Percy-Smith, J. and Purcell, M. (2008) Formative Evaluation of Community Strategies 2004–2007 Final Report Communities and Local Government Publications

Monro, S (2008) The situation concerning homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation in England and Wales European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights/Danish Institute for Human Rights

Hawtin, M., Monro, S. and Madden, A. (2007) Role of Colleges in Community Cohesion: Rapid Review of Evidence Learning and Skills Council

Nunn, A., Johnson, S., Monro, S., Bickerstaffe, T. and Kelsey, S. (2007) Factors influencing social mobility Her Majesty’s Stationery Office

Monro, S., Purcell, M., Darlow, A., Hawtin, M., Jassi, S. and Stevens, A. (2007) Process Evaluation of Plan Rationalisation; Formative evaluation of Community Strategies Interim case studies synthesis report Communities and Local Government Publications

Completion

• Emma Turley, A phenomenological exploration of BDSM

Current

• Marcus Lumb: Critical Realist approaches to masculinity
• Vicky Byrne: Learning Difficulties and citizenship

Potential areas of future supervision

• Identities
• Social inequalities
• Sexuality and gender
• Citizenship
• Governance and community engagement