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

Ex-service personnel, physical activity & ageing

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Rachel Williams, a full-time research student with HART, is undertaking a doctoral research project on ex-service personnel, as part of a wider HART programme on physical activity, physical cultures and embodiment, led by HART Director, Dr Jacquelyn Allen-Collinson.  As part of this Continue reading Ex-service personnel, physical activity & ageing

HART welcomes new members

We are delighted to welcome two new members of staff to HART this academic year.  Dr Nikolas Dickerson has joined the School of Sport & Exercise as Lecturer in the Sociology  of Sport, and has a range of research interests, Continue reading HART welcomes new members

European Society for Symbolic Interaction

HART researchers, Dr Jacquelyn Allen-Collinson and Dr John Hockey (University of Gloucestershire) presented a paper on identity challenges and identity work vis-à-vis sporting embodiment and disrupted identity at the 6th European Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction Conference, on Continue reading European Society for Symbolic Interaction