Allan Jepson

Dr. Allan Jepson is a multidisciplinary academic at the University of Hertfordshire's Hertfordshire Business School, focusing on human wellbeing through leisure experiences. He holds a PhD and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). His research spans festivals, tourism, family sociology, neurodiversity, and marginalization, with a focus on psychosocial and physiological wellbeing across lifecourses.

He has led/co-led multiple projects, including studies on neurodiversity in leisure, food festivals' wellbeing impact, and participatory art's role in aging populations. Over 50 research outputs since 2005 include peer-reviewed articles, books, and encyclopedia entries. Key projects include the PERMA model extension for food festivals and neurodiversity tourism frameworks.

His work integrates mixed methods, often using qualitative approaches like electrodermal activity measurement to assess emotional responses. Notable collaborations include studies in Italy, North Yorkshire, and rural Hertfordshire. He contributes to event industry wellbeing strategies and has advised on inclusive tourism policies.