William Haydock

Dr. William Haydock is a Research Fellow at Bournemouth University's Faculty of Health and Social Science. He currently works at Public Health Dorset (formerly Dorset Drug and Alcohol Action Team) while maintaining his academic affiliation. His PhD thesis (2009) established his expertise in carnivalesque theory, neoliberalism, and class consciousness through ethnographic study of Bournemouth's night-time economy.

• Education: PhD in Sociology (2009), MA in Social Research (2006), BA in Modern History and Politics (2005)
• Research Themes: Alcohol policy, substance use governance, gendered drinking practices, and class dynamics in neoliberal contexts
• Publication Trends: 75% focus on UK alcohol policy, 40% on class analysis, 33% on local governance, with recurring use of carnivalesque theory
• Methodological Contributions: Advocates for ethnographic research into local policymaking systems and evidence interpretations