Nick Jenkins

I am a sociologist by training, with a passion for exploring the connections between what C Wright Mills (1959) referred to as our private troubles and public issues.

I began my research career in 2001, as a Research Intern for Barnarod's Policy, Research & Influencing Unit (PRIU).  Since then, I have worked in universities and in charities researching a variety of issues relating to health, illness and wellbeing; including unintentional injury, type 2 diabetes, hereditary heart disease and dementia.

My current research activities centre around three overlapping themes:

• Dementia, Power, Citizenship & Rights
• Creative & Mixed-Methods Research Design
• Critical Posthumanism

I have recently served as a co-opted member of the Scottish Dementia Working Group and as an Academic Editor for Public Library of Science (PLoS) One.

I am currently a member of the Associate Editorial Board for Sociological Research Online and I am a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

I currenyly co-ordinate the Level 9 module Research & Inquiry 3, and contribute to a range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules within the School of Media, Culture & Society.

I am co-principal investigator on a NHS and UWS partnership-funded study exploring assets based community development (ABCD) approaches to promoting health and wellbeing in South Lanarkshire (with Dr Julie Clark).

In partnership with the Life Story Network, I am about to lead a multi-disciplinary team in evaluating the impact of tide (together in dementia everyday) in Scotland, funded by Life Changes Trust.

Having recenttly contributed to research exploring the impact of the Dementia Dog pilot in Scotland, I am keen to explore future collaborations with organisations across the world, interested in human-animal companionship in dementia.

Dogs for Good

Canine Concern Scotland

Pets as Therapy

Life Changes Trust

The DEEP Network

Dementia Alliance International

I have recemtly completed accredited training in conducting Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis and I am keen to work with academic and non-academic partners in developing my expertise in this area.