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Dr Andrea Collins
(she/her)
PhD (Wales), BSc (Hons)
- Media commentator
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Teams and roles for Andrea Collins
Senior Lecturer
Overview
Dr Andrea Collins is Senior Lecturer at the School of Geography and Planning and an affiliate to CAST (Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations).
Her research interests cover the contribution of environmental indicators in assessing resource use impacts, specifically the ecological footprint as a policy and education tool, and sport ecology. Her current work focuses on assessing the environmental impacts of major sport and cultural events, and as agents of sustainable behaviour change. Andrea was involved in the development of the original content of the eventimpacts.com website for UK Sport and its national partners (and subsequent revisions in 2016 and 2024). Her work has also informed the development Golf Environment Organisation Foundation's Voluntary Sustainability Standard for Golf Tournaments.
Andrea has undertaken a number of impacts studies of major events (sport, cultural and conferences) on behalf of event funders (e.g. UK Sport & Royal Welsh Agricultural Society) and with event organisers (e.g. Hay Literature Festival, the National Eisteddfod, Run4Wales, The Open & European Association of Sport Management). She is currently collaborating with external partners (The R&A, NTT DATA, EASM, Dragons RFC & Pledgeball) to assess the potential for events to be 'agents' of important sustainable behaviour changes.
Andrea is Programme Director for MSc in Sustainability, Planning and Environmental Policy.
Publication
2025
- Koenig-Lewis, N., Collins, A. and McCullough, B. 2025. The game is on! - sports (events) as a driving force for sustainability. In: Peattie, K. et al. eds. The Routledge Companion to Marketing and Sustainability. Routledge Companions in Marketing, Advertising and Communication Routledge
2024
- Collins, A. 2024. Reflections on the environmental impacts of the Tour de France. In: Fincouer, B., Fransden, K. and Thompson, C. eds. Racing Time – Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Tour de France. Switzerland: EPLF Press
2023
- McCullough, B. P., Collins, A., Roberts, J. and Villalobos, S. 2023. Sport events and emissions reporting: an analysis of the Council for Responsible Sport standard in running events. Sustainability 15(19), article number: 14375. (10.3390/su151914375)
- Breitbarth, T., McCullough, B. P., Collins, A., Gerke, A. and Herold, D. M. 2023. Environmental matters in sport: sustainable research in the academy. European Sport Management Quarterly 23(1), pp. 5-12. (10.1080/16184742.2022.2159482)
2020
- Collins, A., Galli, A., Hipwood, T. and Murthy, A. 2020. Living with a one planet reality: the contribution of personal footprint calculators. Environmental Research Letters 15, article number: 25008. (10.1088/1748-9326/ab5f96)
2019
- Collins, A. and Munday, M. 2019. The race for sustainability. Cardiff University/Run4Wales. Available at: https://www.cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk/event-info/sustainability/
- Collins, A. and Potoglou, D. 2019. Factors influencing visitor travel to festivals: Challenges in encouraging sustainable travel. Journal of Sustainable Tourism 27(5), pp. 668-688. (10.1080/09669582.2019.1604718)
2018
- Collins, A., Galli, A., Patrizi, N. and Pulselli, F. M. 2018. Learning and teaching sustainability: the contribution of Ecological Footprint calculators. Journal of Cleaner Production 174, pp. 1000-1010. (10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.11.024)
2017
- Collins, A. and Cooper, C. 2017. Measuring and managing the environmental impact of festivals: The contribution of the Ecological Footprint. Journal of Sustainable Tourism 25(1), pp. 148-162. (10.1080/09669582.2016.1189922)
- Collins, A. and Roberts, A. 2017. Assessing the environmental impact of economic activity surrounding major sport events. In: McCullough, B. and Kellison, T. eds. Routledge Handbook of Sport and the Environment. Oxford: Routledge, pp. 207 - 219., (10.4324/9781315619514-15)
2015
- Collins, A. and Flynn, A. 2015. The ecological footprint: new developments in policy and practice. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing. (10.4337/9780857936967)
2014
- Collins, A. J. 2014. The pursuit of a sustainable rural event: a case study of the Hay Literary Festival (UK). In: Dashper, K. ed. Rural Tourism: An International Perspective. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, pp. 151-170.
2012
- Collins, A. J., Munday, M. C. R. and Roberts, A. 2012. Environmental Consequences of Tourism Consumption at Major Events: An Analysis of the UK Stages of the 2007 Tour de France. Journal of Travel Research 51(5), pp. 577-590. (10.1177/0047287511434113)
- Collins, A. J., Munday, M. C. R. and Roberts, A. 2012. Environmental consequences of tourism consumption at major events: An analysis of the UK stages of the 2007 Tour de France. Journal of Travel Research 51(5), pp. 577-590. (10.1177/0047287511434113)
- Collins, A. J., Roberts, A. and Munday, M. C. R. 2012. The environmental impacts of major cycling events: reflections on the UK stages of the Tour de France. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Centre for Business Relationships, Accountability, Sustainability and Society (BRASS), Cardiff University. Available at: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/cplan/sites/default/files/Tour-de-France.pdf
- Collins, A. J. and Flynn, A. . C. 2012. Building a network for the ecological footprint community. Working paper. Cardiff: Centre for Business Relationships, Accountability, Sustainability and Society, Cardiff University.
2011
- Fairchild, R. and Collins, A. J. 2011. Serving up healthy and sustainable school meals? An analysis of school meal provision in Cardiff (UK). Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning 13(3), pp. 209-229. (10.1080/1523908X.2011.578402)
2010
- Collins, A. J. and Roberts, A. 2010. The economic and environmental impacts of the UK stages of the Tour de France. Presented at: Regional Studies Associations (British and Irish Section), Glasgow, UK, 25-27 August 2010.
- Collins, A. J. and Flynn, A. 2010. Building a Network for the Ecological Footprint Community. Presented at: Global Footprint Network Forum, Colle de Val d’Elsa, Italy.
- Flynn, A. and Collins, A. J. 2010. The Ecological Footprint Community: Future Challenges for Networking and Engagement. Presented at: Regional Studies Association Winter Conference, London.
2009
- Collins, A. J., Jones, C. and Munday, M. C. R. 2009. Assessing the environmental impacts of mega sporting events: Two options?. Tourism Management 30(6), pp. 828-837. (10.1016/j.tourman.2008.12.006)
- Peattie, K. J. and Collins, A. J. 2009. Guest editorial: perspectives on sustainable consumption. International Journal of Consumer Studies 33(2), pp. 107-112. (10.1111/j.1470-6431.2009.00758.x)
- Collins, A. J., Cowell, R. J. W. and Flynn, A. 2009. Evaluation and environmental governance: the institutionalisation of ecological footprinting. Environment and Planning A 41(7), pp. 1707-1725. (10.1068/a4124)
2008
- Collins, A. J. and Flynn, A. 2008. Measuring the environmental sustainability of a major sporting event: a case study of the FA Cup Final. Tourism Economics 14(4), pp. 751-768. (10.5367/000000008786440120)
- Newton, J., Marsden, T. K., Franklin, A. and Collins, A. J. 2008. Supporting skills and knowledge to deliver sustainable communities: an exploration of the conceptual and policy context. Working paper. Cardiff: BRASS, Cardiff University.
- Collins, A. J. and Flynn, A. 2008. Measuring Sustainability: The Role of Ecological Footprinting in Assesing the Impact of Development. In: Heberle, L. C. and Opp, S. M. eds. Local Sustainable Urban Development in a Globalised World. Farnham: Ashgate, pp. 131-144.
- Collins, A. J. and Roberts, A. 2008. The BRASS journey: Assessing the impact of UK events. Presented at: ESRC Seminar Series on Sustainable Consumption and Production: Forecast and Scenarios for a More Sustainable Society, London.
- Collins, A. J. 2008. Putting the earth into play: the Olympic Games and the environment. Presented at: Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Boston.
- Collins, A. J. 2008. Assessing the environmental consequences of major sport events: A case of the ecological footprint. Presented at: NERC-ESRC Seminar Series: Sustaining Future Ecosystems services : From Understanding to Action, International Centre for the Environment, University of Bath.
- Collins, A. J. 2008. Promoting sustainable communities in the UK: a critical analysis of the ‘Going for Green’ sustainable communities project. In: Marsden, T. K. ed. Sustainable Communities: New Spaces for Planning, Participation and Engagement. Amsterdam: Elsevier, pp. 121-142.
2007
- Flynn, A. and Collins, A. J. 2007. Engaging with the ecological footprint as a decision making tool: process and responses. Local Environment 12(3), pp. 295-312. (10.1080/13549830601183339)
- Collins, A. J. and Fairchild, R. 2007. Sustainable Food Consumption at a sub-national level: an ecological footprint, nutritional and economic analysis. Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning 9(1), pp. 5-30. (10.1080/15239080701254875)
- Collins, A. J., Flynn, A., Munday, M. C. R. and Roberts, A. 2007. Assessing the Environmental Consequences of Major Sporting Events: The 2003-04 FA Cup Final. Urban Studies 44(3), pp. 457-476. (10.1080/00420980601131878)
2006
- Collins, A. J., Flynn, A., Wiedman, T. and Barrett, J. 2006. The environmental impacts of consumption at a sub-national level: the ecological footprint of Cardiff. Journal of Industrial Ecology 10(3), pp. 9-24. (10.1162/jiec.2006.10.3.9)
- Collins, A. J. and Flynn, A. 2006. A city's consumption: the ecological footprint of Cardiff. In: Hooper, A. and Punter, J. eds. Capital Cardiff 1975-2020: Regeneration, Competitiveness and the Urban Environment. Cardiff: University of Wales Press, pp. 242-264.
2005
- Collins, A. J. and Flynn, A. 2005. A New Perspective on the Environmental Impacts of Planning: a Case Study of Cardiff's International Sports Village. Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning 7(4), pp. 277-302. (10.1080/15239080500441053)
- Collins, A. J., Flynn, A. and Netherwood, A. 2005. Reducing Cardiff’s ecological footprint: A resource accounting tool for sustainable consumption. Technical Report.
2004
- Collins, A. J. 2004. Can we learn to live differently? Lessons from Going for Green: a case study of Merthyr Tydfil (South Wales). International Journal of Consumer Studies 28(2), pp. 202-211. (10.1111/j.1470-6431.2003.00365.x)
Adrannau llyfrau
- Koenig-Lewis, N., Collins, A. and McCullough, B. 2025. The game is on! - sports (events) as a driving force for sustainability. In: Peattie, K. et al. eds. The Routledge Companion to Marketing and Sustainability. Routledge Companions in Marketing, Advertising and Communication Routledge
- Collins, A. 2024. Reflections on the environmental impacts of the Tour de France. In: Fincouer, B., Fransden, K. and Thompson, C. eds. Racing Time – Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Tour de France. Switzerland: EPLF Press
- Collins, A. and Roberts, A. 2017. Assessing the environmental impact of economic activity surrounding major sport events. In: McCullough, B. and Kellison, T. eds. Routledge Handbook of Sport and the Environment. Oxford: Routledge, pp. 207 - 219., (10.4324/9781315619514-15)
- Collins, A. J. 2014. The pursuit of a sustainable rural event: a case study of the Hay Literary Festival (UK). In: Dashper, K. ed. Rural Tourism: An International Perspective. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, pp. 151-170.
- Collins, A. J. and Flynn, A. 2008. Measuring Sustainability: The Role of Ecological Footprinting in Assesing the Impact of Development. In: Heberle, L. C. and Opp, S. M. eds. Local Sustainable Urban Development in a Globalised World. Farnham: Ashgate, pp. 131-144.
- Collins, A. J. 2008. Promoting sustainable communities in the UK: a critical analysis of the ‘Going for Green’ sustainable communities project. In: Marsden, T. K. ed. Sustainable Communities: New Spaces for Planning, Participation and Engagement. Amsterdam: Elsevier, pp. 121-142.
- Collins, A. J. and Flynn, A. 2006. A city's consumption: the ecological footprint of Cardiff. In: Hooper, A. and Punter, J. eds. Capital Cardiff 1975-2020: Regeneration, Competitiveness and the Urban Environment. Cardiff: University of Wales Press, pp. 242-264.
Cynadleddau
- Collins, A. J. and Roberts, A. 2010. The economic and environmental impacts of the UK stages of the Tour de France. Presented at: Regional Studies Associations (British and Irish Section), Glasgow, UK, 25-27 August 2010.
- Collins, A. J. and Flynn, A. 2010. Building a Network for the Ecological Footprint Community. Presented at: Global Footprint Network Forum, Colle de Val d’Elsa, Italy.
- Flynn, A. and Collins, A. J. 2010. The Ecological Footprint Community: Future Challenges for Networking and Engagement. Presented at: Regional Studies Association Winter Conference, London.
- Collins, A. J. and Roberts, A. 2008. The BRASS journey: Assessing the impact of UK events. Presented at: ESRC Seminar Series on Sustainable Consumption and Production: Forecast and Scenarios for a More Sustainable Society, London.
- Collins, A. J. 2008. Putting the earth into play: the Olympic Games and the environment. Presented at: Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Boston.
- Collins, A. J. 2008. Assessing the environmental consequences of major sport events: A case of the ecological footprint. Presented at: NERC-ESRC Seminar Series: Sustaining Future Ecosystems services : From Understanding to Action, International Centre for the Environment, University of Bath.
Erthyglau
- McCullough, B. P., Collins, A., Roberts, J. and Villalobos, S. 2023. Sport events and emissions reporting: an analysis of the Council for Responsible Sport standard in running events. Sustainability 15(19), article number: 14375. (10.3390/su151914375)
- Breitbarth, T., McCullough, B. P., Collins, A., Gerke, A. and Herold, D. M. 2023. Environmental matters in sport: sustainable research in the academy. European Sport Management Quarterly 23(1), pp. 5-12. (10.1080/16184742.2022.2159482)
- Collins, A., Galli, A., Hipwood, T. and Murthy, A. 2020. Living with a one planet reality: the contribution of personal footprint calculators. Environmental Research Letters 15, article number: 25008. (10.1088/1748-9326/ab5f96)
- Collins, A. and Potoglou, D. 2019. Factors influencing visitor travel to festivals: Challenges in encouraging sustainable travel. Journal of Sustainable Tourism 27(5), pp. 668-688. (10.1080/09669582.2019.1604718)
- Collins, A., Galli, A., Patrizi, N. and Pulselli, F. M. 2018. Learning and teaching sustainability: the contribution of Ecological Footprint calculators. Journal of Cleaner Production 174, pp. 1000-1010. (10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.11.024)
- Collins, A. and Cooper, C. 2017. Measuring and managing the environmental impact of festivals: The contribution of the Ecological Footprint. Journal of Sustainable Tourism 25(1), pp. 148-162. (10.1080/09669582.2016.1189922)
- Collins, A. J., Munday, M. C. R. and Roberts, A. 2012. Environmental Consequences of Tourism Consumption at Major Events: An Analysis of the UK Stages of the 2007 Tour de France. Journal of Travel Research 51(5), pp. 577-590. (10.1177/0047287511434113)
- Collins, A. J., Munday, M. C. R. and Roberts, A. 2012. Environmental consequences of tourism consumption at major events: An analysis of the UK stages of the 2007 Tour de France. Journal of Travel Research 51(5), pp. 577-590. (10.1177/0047287511434113)
- Fairchild, R. and Collins, A. J. 2011. Serving up healthy and sustainable school meals? An analysis of school meal provision in Cardiff (UK). Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning 13(3), pp. 209-229. (10.1080/1523908X.2011.578402)
- Collins, A. J., Jones, C. and Munday, M. C. R. 2009. Assessing the environmental impacts of mega sporting events: Two options?. Tourism Management 30(6), pp. 828-837. (10.1016/j.tourman.2008.12.006)
- Peattie, K. J. and Collins, A. J. 2009. Guest editorial: perspectives on sustainable consumption. International Journal of Consumer Studies 33(2), pp. 107-112. (10.1111/j.1470-6431.2009.00758.x)
- Collins, A. J., Cowell, R. J. W. and Flynn, A. 2009. Evaluation and environmental governance: the institutionalisation of ecological footprinting. Environment and Planning A 41(7), pp. 1707-1725. (10.1068/a4124)
- Collins, A. J. and Flynn, A. 2008. Measuring the environmental sustainability of a major sporting event: a case study of the FA Cup Final. Tourism Economics 14(4), pp. 751-768. (10.5367/000000008786440120)
- Flynn, A. and Collins, A. J. 2007. Engaging with the ecological footprint as a decision making tool: process and responses. Local Environment 12(3), pp. 295-312. (10.1080/13549830601183339)
- Collins, A. J. and Fairchild, R. 2007. Sustainable Food Consumption at a sub-national level: an ecological footprint, nutritional and economic analysis. Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning 9(1), pp. 5-30. (10.1080/15239080701254875)
- Collins, A. J., Flynn, A., Munday, M. C. R. and Roberts, A. 2007. Assessing the Environmental Consequences of Major Sporting Events: The 2003-04 FA Cup Final. Urban Studies 44(3), pp. 457-476. (10.1080/00420980601131878)
- Collins, A. J., Flynn, A., Wiedman, T. and Barrett, J. 2006. The environmental impacts of consumption at a sub-national level: the ecological footprint of Cardiff. Journal of Industrial Ecology 10(3), pp. 9-24. (10.1162/jiec.2006.10.3.9)
- Collins, A. J. and Flynn, A. 2005. A New Perspective on the Environmental Impacts of Planning: a Case Study of Cardiff's International Sports Village. Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning 7(4), pp. 277-302. (10.1080/15239080500441053)
- Collins, A. J. 2004. Can we learn to live differently? Lessons from Going for Green: a case study of Merthyr Tydfil (South Wales). International Journal of Consumer Studies 28(2), pp. 202-211. (10.1111/j.1470-6431.2003.00365.x)
Llyfrau
- Collins, A. and Flynn, A. 2015. The ecological footprint: new developments in policy and practice. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing. (10.4337/9780857936967)
Monograffau
- Collins, A. and Munday, M. 2019. The race for sustainability. Cardiff University/Run4Wales. Available at: https://www.cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk/event-info/sustainability/
- Collins, A. J., Roberts, A. and Munday, M. C. R. 2012. The environmental impacts of major cycling events: reflections on the UK stages of the Tour de France. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Centre for Business Relationships, Accountability, Sustainability and Society (BRASS), Cardiff University. Available at: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/cplan/sites/default/files/Tour-de-France.pdf
- Collins, A. J. and Flynn, A. . C. 2012. Building a network for the ecological footprint community. Working paper. Cardiff: Centre for Business Relationships, Accountability, Sustainability and Society, Cardiff University.
- Newton, J., Marsden, T. K., Franklin, A. and Collins, A. J. 2008. Supporting skills and knowledge to deliver sustainable communities: an exploration of the conceptual and policy context. Working paper. Cardiff: BRASS, Cardiff University.
- Collins, A. J., Flynn, A. and Netherwood, A. 2005. Reducing Cardiff’s ecological footprint: A resource accounting tool for sustainable consumption. Technical Report.
Research
Interests/Area of Expertise
Andrea is a member of the Environment Research Group, Cardiff University's Festival Research Group, The Sport Ecology Group, and an affiliate to CAST (Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations).
Her research interests cover the contribution of environmental indicators in assessing resource use impacts, specifically the ecological footprint as a policy and education tool, and sport ecology. Her current work focuses on assessing the environmental impacts of major sport and cultural events, and as agents of sustainable behaviour change. Andrea was involved in the development of the original content of the eventimpacts.com website for UK Sport and its national partners (and subsequent revisions in 2016 and 2024). Her work has also informed the development Golf Environment Organisation Foundation's Voluntary Sustainability Standard for Golf Tournaments.
Andrea has undertaken a number of impacts studies of major events (sport, cultural and conferences) on behalf of event funders (e.g. UK Sport & Royal Welsh Agricultural Society) and with event organisers (e.g. Hay Literature Festival, the National Eisteddfod, Run4Wales, The Open & European Association of Sport Management). She is currently collaborating with external partners (The R&A, NTT DATA, EASM, Dragons RFC & Pledgeball) to assess the potential for events to be 'agents' of important sustainable behaviour changes.
Golf Environment Organisation - Tournament Sustainability Standard
Cardiff Half Marathon Race for Sustainability Report
Recent Research & Impact-related Projects
2025-26: Developing a Commercially Viable Toolkit for Evaluating Spectator Environmental Engagement at Sport Events. ESRC IAA £9,797 (PI: D. Dineva, Co-I: A Collins & N. Koenig-Lewis).
2024-25: Refining a toolkit for measuring attendee engagement and sustainable behaviour changes at sport events - a focus on rugby union supporters. ESRC IAA £14,181 (Joint-PI: A. Collins & N. Koenig-Lewis, Co-I: D. Dineva).
2024: UK Sport EventIMPACTS Content Redevelopment. Funded by UK Sport & Partners (with M. Munday & Sheffield Hallam University).
2023-2024: Driving Forward Sustainable Behaviour Changes through Sport and Cultural Events. ESRC IAA £23,787 (Joint-PI: A. Collins & Prof. N Koenig-Lewis, Co-I: D. Dineva & K Steentjes).
2023: Events as agents of sustainable behaviour change: Evidencing impact and planning future impact activities with partners. ESRC IAA £3,000 (Joint Co-I: A. Collins & N. Koenig-Lewis & D. Dineva).
2023: Royal Welsh Agricultural Show. Evaluation of tourism spending and environmental effects at July 2023 Show, £22,000 (Joint PI: A. Collins & M. Munday).
2022-23: Reducing the travel footprint of major academic conferences: a focus on The European Association for Sport Management Conference. ESRC IAA £4,594 (Joint PI: A. Collins & N. Koenig-Lewis).
2022-23: Co-creating strategies to reduce the environmental impact of spectator travel to major sport events – a focus on the 2023 Open Golf Championship. Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) £28,925 (Joint PI: A. Collins & N. Koenig-Lewis).
2022-23: Transforming event impact evaluations and staging more sustainable events: a focus on plastic consumption. ESRC IAA £14,776 (Joint PI: A. Collins & Prof. Max Munday).
Projects (2003-2020)
2003-2005: Reducing Cardiff's Ecological Footprint. Joint research project with Stockholm Environment Institute. Funded by Biffaward, Welsh Assembly Government and Cardiff Council.
2004-2005: Measuring the environmental and economic impact of the 2004 FA Cup Final at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. A Collins A Flynn, M Munday and R Roberts. Funded by the ESRC BRASS Centre, Cardiff University.
2005-2006: Sustainable consumption and production: a review of current evidence and data. Funded by DEFRA.
2006: Environmental Indicators Project (Wales Environment Strategy). Funded by Welsh Assembly Government.
2006-2007: Assessing the environmental and economic impact of the 2006 RBS Rugby Six Nations Championships. Funded by ESRC BRASS Centre, Cardiff University.
2007-2008: Motivating, Engaging, Leading and Supporting Skills and Knowledge for Sustainable Communities - Applying Models of Sustainable Localised Economies. Funded by ESRC and ASC.
2007-2011: Assessing the environmental and economic impact of the 2007 Tour de France Grande Depart. A Collins C Jones, M Munday and R Roberts. Funded by ESRC BRASS Centre, Cardiff University.
2008: Environmental impacts of the Isle of Wight Music Festival. A Collins, C Jones and M Munday. Joint research with Sport Industry Centre, Sheffield Hallam University. Funded by Isle of Wight Council.
2008-2009: UK Sport Major Event Evaluation Framework, development of a framework for social and environmental impacts of sporting and cultural events. Joint research with Sport Industry Centre, Sheffield Hallam University. Funded by UK Sport and Partners.
2008-2010: Engaging with the Ecological Footprint: Experiences from Australia and UK. Funded by International Research Collaboration Travel Award, Cardiff University.
2010-2011: Knowledge and Practice in the Ecological Footprint Community. Funded by ESRC BRASS Centre, Cardiff University.
2012-2014: Assessing the environmental impacts of the Hay Literary Festival (Wales, UK). Funded by ESRC BRASS Centre, Cardiff University.
2015-2016: Reducing the impact of visitor travel: reflections on Hay Festival, Funded by ESRC Impact Acceleration Award.
2016-2017: A Spotlight on Sŵn Festival. Funded by AHRC Research and Enterprise in Arts and Creative Technology Initiative.
2017: UK Sport eventsIMPACTS Toolkit (Phase 2: Environmental Theme). Funded by UK Sport and Partners.
2017-current: Environmental and Economic Impacts of the 2017 Cardiff University Cardiff Half Marathon. Funded by Cardiff University.
2017-2018: Impact and Legacies of Festivals in Wales: A spotlight on the National Eisteddfod. Funded by Cardiff University.
2018: Sports and outdoor recreation (friluftsliv) in an environmental perspective. Funded by MISTRA (Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research).
2018: eventIMPACTS.com User Engagement and Impact. Funded by ESRC Impact Acceleration Account.
2019: Future of Festivals. Funded by Siemens UK.
2019-2020: Transforming event impact evaluations. Funded by ESRC Impact Acceleration Account.
2019-2020: Race for Sustainability. Funded by ESRC Impact Acceleration Award.
Teaching
Programme Director, MSc Sustainability, Planning and Environmental Policy (2017-present)
Undergraduate Teaching
- Sustainable Development: Concepts, Practices and Challenges (Module Leader)
- Researching Contemporary Issues in Geography and Planning (Module Leader)
- Mobilities: Travel, Tourism and Communication
- Research Dissertation and Research Project Supervision
Postgraduate Teaching
- Live Project
- Research Methods
- Research Dissertation Supervision
I am also Personal Tutor to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students
Biography
Education and Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Environmental Health (First Class), University of Wales, 1996.
- PhD, University of Wales, 2002.
- Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning (Distinction), Cardiff University, 2012.
Academic Positions
- Senior Lecturer, School of Geography and Planning, Cardiff University (2020-present).
- Lecturer, School of Geography and Planning, Cardiff University (2013-2020).
- RCUK Fellow, School of Geography and Planning, Cardiff University (2007-2013).
- Research Associate, ESRC BRASS Research Centre, Cardiff University (2003-2007).
Honours and Awards
- Celebrating Excellence Award – Winner for Excellence in Environmental Sustainability, Interdisciplinary Research Team from CARBS & GEOPL for ‘Excellence in Environmental Sustainability’ (Collins, A., Munday, M., Roberts, A., Koenig-Lewis, N., Flynn, A., Cooper, C., Jones, C.), Cardiff University, 2022.
- Finalist for the ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize for Outstanding Societal Impact’, 2021.
- Celebrating Excellence Award, Finalist for 'Excellence in Environmental Sustainability, Cardiff University, 2019.
- RCUK & Welcome Trust, Researcher in Residence, 2008-2009.
- RCUK Fellowship, Delivering Sustainable Development, 2007-2013.
- Cardiff University International Collaboration Award, 2006-2007.
Professional Affilitations
- Fellow of Higher Education Academy (since 2012)
- Affiliate to CAST (Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations)
- Founding Member of Cardiff University Festival Research Group, Cardiff University (since 2016)
Committees and reviewing
- Programme Director, MSc Sustainability, Planning and Environmental Policy, 2017 - present
- Member of the Postgraduate Taught Management Committee, 2017 - present
- Member of the Postgraduate Taught Programmes Student-Staff Panel, 2017 - present
- Cardiff University ESRC Impact Acceleration Fund Panel Reviewer, 2022 - present
Academic Journal Reviewer
Environmental Policy and Planning, Local Environment, Sport and Society, Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, International Journal of Consumer Studies, International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Leisure Studies, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, Sustainability, European Journal of Sport Science, Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, Environmental Science and Policy, Resources, European Sports Management Quarterly and Sport Management Review.
Supervisions
- Sustainable Consumption - connected to sport events and festivals
- Sport/cultural events - evaluation of impacts and strategies for reducing negative impacts
- Events/festivals as agents of sustainable behaviour change
Past projects
Hipwood, T. 2019. Understanding home improvements within the wider nexus of practice: Implications for inducing owner-occupier low carbon retrofit.
Lennon, M. 2013. Meaning making and the policy process: The case of green infrastructure planning in the Republic of Ireland.
Glendinning, E. 2013. Building Resilience through Post-Productivism: The case of farmers' markets'.
Contact Details
+44 29208 70279
Glamorgan Building, Room 2.89, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3WA
