About
Dr. Alison Stowell is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Organisation Work and Technology at Lancaster University Management School (LUMS). She holds roles such as Director of Engagement for OWT and Co-Principal Investigator for the UKRI NERC-funded 'Plastic Packaging in People’s Lives' project. Her research focuses on societal and organizational responses to complex wastes like e-waste and plastics, emphasizing inclusive solutions and circular economy principles. She has a PhD in Organisation, Work and Technology from Lancaster University, following roles in public and private sectors including IBM and Anglia Ruskin University.
- Education: BSc Business and IT (Portsmouth), MSc IT & Management (Lancaster), PhD (Lancaster)
- Professional Roles: Co-Theme Lead for Sustainable Cities at Future Cities Research Institute, Co-organizer of 'Re-Opening the Bin' conference, WBCSD Leadership Program Faculty Member.
Research Interests: Waste policy responses, value negotiations in waste, waste as occupation. Her interdisciplinary work spans collaborations on plastic recycling, consumer behavior, and circular economy leadership. Recent projects include FCRI grants on plastic reduction and UKRI projects on consumer-attitude gaps.
Awards: 2022 LUMS Dean's Professor Alistair Anderson Award, 2018 Excellence in Business Engagement, 2017 WBCSD Education Award, and 2015 Academic Staff Member of the Year.
Grants & Funding: Over £1M in grants, including FCRI Seed Corn (£24,590), UKRI NERC (£950,321), and Santander awards for student development.
Students: Supervises PhD students in waste-related topics, including Emmanuel Bissah, Philip Bond, Colin Hill, and Mark Ryan.
Labs/Teams: Active in the Future Cities Research Institute, Centre for Consumption Insights, and the Pentland Centre for Sustainability.
