The CHEFS (Culture, Health, Environment, Food and Society) research cluster marked its launch with two events on Wednesday 15 May.
A day-long workshop with colleagues from across SHU faculties identified five thematic areas to capture our shared research interests and expertise:
- Food + processes of cultural production and representation
- Food + cultural practices and identities
- Food + inequality and social stratification
- Food + institutional setting
- Food + place, development and sustainability
In addition, we developed a programme of cluster activities for the coming year.
The workshop was followed by a networking event with a wider group of colleagues with food-related interests, at which we shared the outcomes of the workshop, and invited further engagement and contributions.
Thanks to the financial support from the CKIP research clusters fund, the participants, and especial thanks to Ruth Knight, Jason Tompkin and the fabulous specialist facilities team for enhancing our day!