Ellen Stewart

Ellen Stewart is a Professor of Public Policy and Health at the University of Glasgow, affiliated with the School of Health & Wellbeing. Previously, she held roles at the University of Strathclyde, University of Edinburgh, and University of St Andrews. She serves as Editor of the journal Sociology of Health & Illness and advises the Wellcome Trust's Early Career Awards. Her research focuses on health systems, public engagement in healthcare, and NHS governance, with a particular interest in charity dynamics and social determinants of health.

Education History:

• Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Edinburgh Medical School
• Research Assistant, University of St Andrews Medical School

Research Interests: Ellen explores how health systems navigate 'lay' and 'expert' knowledge, public engagement practices, and evidence-based policy. Her recent book How Britain Loves the NHS examines public perceptions and institutional dynamics of the NHS.

Grants & Projects:

• Health-Justice Nexus (Chief Scientist Office, 2024–2028)
• Policy Modelling for Health (UKRI, 2024–2028)
• Wellcome Trust Collaborative Award on NHS Charity (2020–2025)

Awards:

• 2018 Cambridge University Press Award for Excellence in Social Policy Scholarship

Professional Activities: Member of the Social Policy Association Executive Committee, advisor to Wellcome Trust, and peer reviewer for multiple funding bodies.