Jo Gibson and Sophie Hope begin a new series examining the history of social practice programmes and projects at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Echoes and the Unsaid | Episode 01January 23 | 2026 PARTICIPANTSJo Gibson | Sophie Hope COMMENTARYThis is the first episode in a nine-part series hosted by Jo Gibson (Research Fellow, Institute for Social Justice, York St John University) and Sophie Hope (co-lead of the De-centre for socially engaged practice and research at Guildhall School of Music and Drama). For the first episode Jo and Sophie introduce their research into social practice programmes and projects at Guildhall School of Music and Drama from the 1970s to the 2020s, and give a flavour of what’s to come! REFERENCESIntroducing the De-Centre podcast on Miaaw.netSign up to the De-centre for Socially Engaged Practice and Research mailing listMore about Jo Gibson’s workMore about Sophie Hope’s workGuildhall School of Music and DramaInstitute for Social Justice, York St John UniversityOur first miaaw.net podcast: Cultural Democracy in Practice