Meet the researchers!
Join us for an evening getting to know the researchers behind the London Queer Nightlife Research study, Professors Mark McCormack & Fiona Measham.
The London Queer Nightlife Research Study is investigating the impact of COVID-19 on London’s queer communities and queer nightlife, focusing on the experiences of queer creative practitioners.
The evening will be an opportunity to learn more about the study, how you can get involved and the policies it hopes to influence.
Mark McCormack is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Roehampton. He studies social change related to gender and sexuality, and the impact this has on identities and communities. His recent research has investigated the impact of COVID-19 on people’s sexual desires and behaviours, how mainstreaming of drag is experienced by British performers, and sexualized drug use among English festival-goers.
Professor Fiona Measham is Chair in Criminology at the University of Liverpool. Fiona has conducted research for three decades exploring nightlife, club cultures, drugs and drug policy, often through the lens of gender. Her recent research focuses on transgressive leisure, atypical intoxication and risk reduction. Fiona has been a policy advisor to UK government since 2008 and sits on several expert panels and advisory boards including Drug Science and the Night Time Industry Association. Fiona is also founding Director of the Loop, a non profit harm reduction NGO providing drug checking and associated healthcare services in nightlife settings.
19.00 - 20.00 | Thursday 5th August | on Zoom
Free [ Limited Availability ]
You will be sent a link to the zoom meeting before the event so keep a look out for an email from us (sometimes these do go into your spam/junk mailbox so have a check just incase!)
The London Queer Nightlife Research study was commissioned by the Queer Arts Consortium and is funded by Arts Council England.