Claire Markham

Claire Markham is a Senior Lecturer in Social and Political Sciences at Nottingham Trent University's School of Social Sciences, specializing in Sociology and Criminology. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Social Policy focused on rural pubs, an MA in Globalising Justice, and a first degree in Criminology.

Research Interests: Her work explores the social and cultural dimensions of rural pubs, examining their role in community well-being, sustainability of rural services, and cultural identity. She investigates alcohol consumption patterns in non-urban settings and the generational shifts in pub usage.

External Contributions:

• British Sociological Association (BSA) member
• Co-convenor of BSA Alcohol Studies group
• Drinking Studies Network (DSN) participant
• Co-convenor of DSN Drinking Places research cluster

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