Sally Stapley

Dr. Sally Stapley is a Research Fellow at the Hertfordshire Business School, University of Hertfordshire. Her work focuses on dementia research, caregiver experiences, and the impact of social and environmental factors on older adults. She leads projects such as ENLIVEN, IDEAL, and INCLUDE, exploring topics like dementia care, nature-based interventions, and pandemic effects on vulnerable populations. A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, she teaches on the MA HRM program and supervises doctoral students. Her research emphasizes longitudinal studies, qualitative methodologies, and improving healthcare accessibility for people with dementia and their families.

Research Highlights:

• Co-developed frameworks for dementia-inclusive environments through the ENLIVEN project.
• Investigated caregiver identity dynamics in the IDEAL cohort study.
• Explored pandemic-related challenges faced by dementia caregivers during lockdowns.

Key Collaborations: Works with interdisciplinary teams across the UK, including experts in gerontology, social policy, and clinical psychology. Her publications primarily appear in journals like Ageing & Society and Social Science & Medicine.