Frances Payne

Frances Payne is a Researcher at the University of Sheffield, affiliated with the School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations. Her research explores the intersection of victimhood, animal protection, and food policy, with a focus on Scottish salmon and sustainability narratives.

• BA Criminology (University of Leicester)
• MA International Criminology (University of Sheffield)

Payne's work bridges animal studies, criminology, and environmental ethics, interrogating how sustainability discourse shapes the treatment of farmed and wild animals. She is supported by prestigious grants, including:

• Sheffield Postgraduate Scholarship
• University of Sheffield Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) - Sustainable Food Flagship Scholarship

She collaborates with the Sheffield Animal Studies Research Centre (ShARC), Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures, and Institute for Sustainable Food, contributing to interdisciplinary research on ethical and policy dimensions of food systems.