Research on Local Healthy Food

Over the last fifteen years or so there has been a huge growth in interest in local food in cities and towns throughout the western world.  A 12-month HART research project on ‘Local Food in Lincolnshire: improving access to healthy, affordable Continue reading Research on Local Healthy Food

HART research on gender & dance

Street dancer

HART Director, Prof Jacquelyn Allen-Collinson, and HART Associates, Dr Helen Owton (The Open University) and Dr Helen Clegg (University of Northampton) have been undertaking a qualitative study investigating gender and embodiment in dance.  The project, which is being led by Dr Continue reading HART research on gender & dance

BSA conference presentation on MND

Director of HART, Prof Jacquelyn Allen-Collinson, and HART Associate, Dr Amanda Pavey, Senior Regional Advisor for the Motor Neuron Disease Association of Queensland, presented research on the lived experience of Motor Neurone Disease (MND), also known as ALS, at this Continue reading BSA conference presentation on MND

‘Sociology’ journal 50th anniversary

HART researcher, Professor Jacquelyn Allen-Collinson, has been involved in the 50th anniversary celebrations of Sociology, the flagship journal of the British Sociological Association. As part of the anniversary, e-Specials and podcasts have been produced, covering specific decades of the journal. Professor Allen-Collinson Continue reading ‘Sociology’ journal 50th anniversary

International research on embodiment

An international team of HART researchers is undertaking a sociological-phenomenological study of sporting embodiment and the senses, in a range of physical cultures, including  distance running, boxing, mixed martial arts, and traditionalist Chinese martial arts. The team comprises Dr Jacquelyn Allen-Collinson, Continue reading International research on embodiment