Hannah Chiswell

Hannah Chiswell is a Researcher at the University of Gloucestershire's Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI), serving as CCRI ethics lead and a member of the University Research Ethics Committee since 2021. Her work centers on rural social science, examining primary producers' behavioral responses to policy changes and their environmental consequences through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Her educational qualifications include:

• PhD in Politics, University of Exeter (2014): 'Rising to the Food Security Challenge: An Investigation into Family Farm Succession in the South West of England'
• Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PgCAP), University of Exeter (2018)
• BA (Hons) Geography, University of Plymouth (2010)

As a mixed methods researcher, Hannah integrates qualitative expertise with quantitative proficiency (R, SPSS), focusing on farmers' and fishers' decision-making, agri-environment scheme design/evaluation, and rural mental health dynamics. Her research emphasizes co-production with communities to explore intersections between policy frameworks, social contexts, and lived experiences in building community resilience.

Hannah has secured research funding from Defra, Natural England, and the EU Commission while contributing as a reviewer for the UK Seafood Fund, Defra research outputs, and academic journals. Her methodological toolkit includes NVivo (Certified Expert), ArcGIS, and project management certifications (PRINCE2, APM).

Professional affiliations include Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy and membership in the European Society for Rural Sociology, reflecting her commitment to advancing rural community research through ethical, community-engaged scholarship.