About
I am a qunatitative social scientist based in the Sociology Department. My research focuses on communities and agriculture, and the interlinks with physical and mental health. I am currently leading an ESRC funded fellowship, aiming to deliver a new farming-household typology based on characteristics of the farmer, farm household and farm business, and subsequently identify patterns in policy engagement and health vulnerabilities. The project aims to assist policymakers, markedly those charged with the delivery of agricultural policies in England and Wales to refine proposals and inform a more equitable approach to policy intervention by offering a nuanced understanding of the socio-economic and business characteristics of farming households. This understanding will aid policymakers and farming stakeholders in anticipating the diverse impacts of policies across different farming sub-groups.
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LU - Other
Role
Member (Staff)