Michael Huggett

Michael Huggett is a Lecturer in the School of Education, Sport and Health at the University of Brighton. His academic work centers on critical perspectives in mental health, risk, and identity, with a strong focus on marginalized experiences and systemic critique.

Research Interests: His primary research areas include Borderline Personality Disorder, female sexual offending, queer theory, risk assessment, neurodiversity, antipsychiatry, and the impact of neoliberalism on health, social care, and education. He employs critical theoretical frameworks such as Foucauldian analysis and critical discourse analysis in his scholarship.

The trends in his publication—though currently limited to a single book review—reflect a deep engagement with psychological isolation, loneliness, and mental health narratives, suggesting a broader interest in the socio-political dimensions of psychological suffering.

• Scientific Awards: No awards listed.

Advising and Grants: Michael Huggett is interested in supervising PhD and MRes students in critical mental health topics. While no specific grants are mentioned, his sustained research activity and professional roles indicate ongoing scholarly engagement.

Professional Activities and Affiliations: He has been Chair of the Nursing & Midwifery Council since 2004 and delivered an invited talk in 2022 on the impact of neoliberalism on mental health, highlighting his active role in professional discourse and mental health policy.