Girish Ramchandani
Girish has a PhD in event impact evaluation and is a Social Return on Investment (SROI) practitioner. He has undertaken numerous economic and social impact assessments of major sporting and cultural events and has experience of using SROI in sport and education contexts. He also has a keen interest in examining elite sport performance.
Louise Turner
Dr Louise Turner is a Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition within the Academy of Sport and Physical Activity at Sheffield Hallam University
Janette Hurst
Janette Hurst is a Senior Lecturer in the Organisational Behavior and Human Resource Management Subject Group in the Department of Management.
Kerry Griffiths
Kerry joined SIRC in April 2013. She has a PhD in Sociology, and an MA in Sociological Research Methods, with substantial experience in a range of both qualitative and quantitative methods of research. She also has an MSc in Sport Management from Sheffield Hallam University. Kerry's particular areas of research interest include understanding participation in sport, including barriers to participation and participation in minority groups, particularly women and girls; the outcomes of sport, including the physical and the social outcomes, such as the development of identity and community through sport; and the health and fitness industry, including new trends in fitness practices.
Ben Willis
Ben is a Research Fellow with 10 years of research experience. His research interests are focused around the broader dimensions of education, particularly in relation to children and younger people's health/wellbeing
Esther Kent
I teach on a variety of module relating to HRM, Management Applications, Events Management and Applied Practical Pedagogy
Tina Harness
Tina is a Principal Lecturer and Deputy Head of the Department of Management in Sheffield Business School.
Professor Fin O' Flaherty
Professor Fin O'Flaherty works in the Centre for Infrastructure Management within MERI. Within this research centre, Fin uses his wealth of experience to deliver services for businesses operating in the infrastructure and construction sector
Dr Tom Payne
Senior Lecturer in Performance Studies, Joint Recruitment Lead (BA Acting and Performance), Social Media Lead (BA Acting and Performance)
Caron Carter
I am a researcher and teacher in the field of Early Childhood Research, focusing on children’s friendships. I teach undergraduate and postgraduate students within the Sheffield Institute of Education in the department of Education, Childhood and Inclusion.