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Helen Holmes is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Manchester, with expertise in sociology, consumption, sustainability, and materiality. She has a diverse academic background, having started her career in marketing before returning to academia to gain an MA in Human Geography and a PhD exploring hairdressing practices and women’s haircare. She has held post-doctoral positions investigating collaborations between material science and social science and is currently a member of the Morgan Centre for Research into Everyday Lives. Since joining Manchester in 2015 as a Hallsworth Fellow, she's focused on sustainable consumption research and has made significant contributions to the field through her roles as a Co-Director and Deputy Director of the Sustainable Futures platform. Holmes is also a Co-editor-in-Chief for the journal Sociology and has been involved in multiple interdisciplinary research projects, exploring themes such as circular economies and innovative qualitative methods in social research. Her recent book, Materiality (Routledge, 2023), encapsulates her extensive research work.
University of Manchester • Manchester, England
Helens' role involves teaching and conducting research in the field of sociology, focusing on themes of sustainability and materiality.
University of Manchester • Manchester, England
Developed and taught courses as well as led research initiatives at the University.
Sustainable Consumption Institute • Manchester, England
Engaged in research related to sustainable consumption practices and interdisciplinary projects.
Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.