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Clare Mumford is a Visiting Researcher affiliated with Lancaster University's Department of Organisation Work and Technology, contributing to interdisciplinary research across the Centre for Technological Futures, Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business, and the Interdisciplinary Network in Culture, Health, Ethics, and Society. Her work bridges organizational studies, sustainability, and healthcare ethics.
Research Interests: Mumford investigates sustainability challenges in plastic packaging systems, focusing on the consumer attitude-behavior gap, plastic waste reduction, and policy design within supply chains. She also explores healthcare workforce dynamics, particularly retention of doctors in socioeconomically deprived areas. Her methodology emphasizes collaborative ethnography, stakeholder dialogues, and critical analysis of power relations in organizational practices.
Publication Trends: Recent articles address plastic packaging paradoxes, circular economy barriers, and healthcare inequalities. Her 2025 work on doctor retention in deprived areas and 2023 studies on polymer recycling reflect a shift toward interdisciplinary solutions for sustainability and social equity.
Activities: Mumford has contributed to public discussions via Plastic Free July campaigns, media appearances on waste management, and conferences like OTB3 (Opening the Bin 3) focusing on waste, economy, and culture.
