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Chiara Cocco is a Researcher at Heriot-Watt University, affiliated with the School of Social Sciences within the Edinburgh Business School. She holds a PhD in Social Sciences from the same institution and is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the UKRI-funded Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Caucus (EDICa), focusing on inclusive career development in Research and Innovation ecosystems. Her work addresses barriers related to menstrual health and (peri)menopause in workplaces, collaborating with industry, academia, and public sectors to implement supportive interventions.
Her research expertise spans festival studies, ethnographic methods (including autoethnography), and gender equity in academic and professional environments. Key contributions include analyzing neurodivergent women's menstrual health needs, workplace policy reforms, and cultural studies of religious festivals. Cocco has published widely on topics ranging from menstrual health advocacy to digital ethnography and has engaged in media outreach to promote workplace inclusivity.
She has presented at international conferences such as the Gender, Work and Organization Conference and contributed to podcasts like 'Periodically Podcast' to disseminate research findings. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates social sciences, policy analysis, and participatory methodologies to advance equity in research careers and cultural understanding.
