Dawn Witherley BA (Hons), MSc, and GMBPsS

Research Culture Manager

Summary

Dawn is a multidisciplinary researcher with academic foundations in sociology, psychology and urban regeneration. She joined CRESR in 2022 as Research Culture Manager bringing 13 years experience in Professional Services Research Grant Management. Dawn works as a core member of CRESR’s academic research teams, working on decarbonisation and sustainability projects, alongside providing advice and support to the CRESR community on applying for research grant funding.

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About

Dawn’s research interests lie at the intersection of sociology, social psychology and urban and regional studies. She is currently working on projects that focus on just transitions to low carbon sustainable futures, including research on SME sustainability transformations, impacts of industrial decarbonisation for workers and communities, and just transitions through housing retrofit. These projects investigate the impacts of decarbonisation policies for different populations including small and medium enterprises, workers, local communities, and residents. Dawn is interested in exploring ways of bridging the gap between policy and what this means for practical inclusive action in everyday social practices.

Research interests

Quality of Life and Well-being
Social Psychology of Climate Change
Sustainability and Just Transitions in Climate Policy
Social Practice Theory
Social Representations Theory
Mixed Methods Research Designs - Primarily Qualitative

Teaching

College of Social Sciences and Arts

Research

Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research
Social and Economic Research Institute

Publications

Reports

Haywood, A., Dayson, C., Garside, R., Foster, A., Lovell, B., Husk, K., ... Wilson, I. (2024). National evaluation of the preventing and tackling mental ill health through green social prescribing project: Final report - March 2021 to June 2023. London: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/gsp-final-report-march-2021-to-june-2023

Haywood, A., Dayson, C., Garside, R., Foster, A., Lovell, B., Husk, K., ... Wilson, I. (2024). National evaluation of the preventing and tackling mental ill health through green social prescribing project: Appendices to final report - March 2021 to June 2023. London: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/gsp-final-report-appendices-march-2021-to-june-2023

Haywood, A., Dayson, C., Garside, R., Foster, A., Lovell, B., Husk, K., ... Wilson, I. (2024). National Evaluation of the Preventing and Tackling Mental Ill Health through Green Social Prescribing Project: Policy Briefing - Final Report - March 2021 to June 2023. London: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/gsp-final-report-briefing-march-2021-to-june-2023

Haywood, A., Dayson, C., Garside, R., Foster, A., Lovell, B., Husk, K., ... Wilson, I. (2024). National evaluation of the preventing and tackling mental ill health through green social prescribing project: Final report Summary - March 2021 to June 2023. London: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research/publications/gsp-final-report-summary-march-2021-to-june-2023

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