Dr Emily Nicholls

Great to see papers from our special issue "Perspectives on drinking, manufacture and drinking spaces and places" in @jmmnews.bsky.social are starting to appear as latest articles on their website - more over the coming weeks! #drinking

“A sporty, healthy twist?”: interrogating the deployment of health and wellness discourses in No and Low alcohol (NoLo) marketing and consumer practices Little is known about how No and Low alcohol (NoLo) drinks are promoted and used, making it difficult to draw conclusions about the implications of this expanding market. Drawing on analysis of UK-...

How are No and Low alcohol drinks promoted as 'healthy' products? Check out my new article on health and wellness discourses in NoLo marketing and consumer practices in JMM:

@jmmnews.bsky.social
@drinkingstudies.bsky.social
@uoy-sociology.bsky.social

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New Guild Event - The Pub: Evolving not Dying? | The British Guild of Beer Writers Monday 12th May 2025, 7pm Zoom online Pubs have survived pandemic lockdowns only to lurch into a crisis of rising...

Delighted to be collaborating with @britbeerwriters.bsky.social for this online event with @culturalclare.bsky.social @professorpub.bsky.social @thurnellreadsoc.bsky.social and Dr Rob Deakin, chaired by @philmellows.bsky.social www.beerguild.co.uk/news/new-gui...

YouTube video by York Ideas The Psychology of (Not) Eating Meat - Dr Thomas Davies and Dr Emily Nicholls

Recording of the event is now available @bggyoneandonly.bsky.social and others: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KIQ...

@drinkingstudies.bsky.social @dremilynicholls.bsky.social This looks interesting

Two PhD scholarships @Torrens University, Australia working on a project to reduce #alcohol consumption in heavy-drinking groups of midlife women by developing/testing co-designed interventions. Contact Paul Ward (see poster) for more information!

#academicsky
#phdbluesky
#publichealth
#sociology

New friend comes home in a couple of weeks. @dremilynicholls.bsky.social #adoptdontshop

Thanks for your interest! We are currently considering whether to record, so feedback like this is very helpful thank you :)

Will be sure to share if we do!

Public lecture on the psychology of (not) eating meat Join this 90 minute lecture for an insightful exploration of the psychology of (not) eating meat with Dr Thomas Davies and Dr Emily Nicholls.

Public lecture on the psychology of (not) eating meat
Weds 5 March 17.30, York UK

Exploring ethical & environmental consequences of eating meat & the meat paradox, & I'll share my work on plant-based meat substitutes.

www.york.ac.uk/about/sustai...

#vegan
#sociology
#psychology
#academicsky

the battered vegan company did a pop up in York, think they are north of England based mobile company, looking to do some festivals etc this year

Sensational "fish" and chips 🌱❤️

#veganbluesky
#veganfishnchips
#veganfood

Photo mock up of an infographic exploring barriers to Meat Free alternative foods.

Find yourself eating meat-free alternatives for your January health kick?

We worked with @DrEmilyNicholls @UoYSociology to explore how & why people consume meat-free foods.

Let's look BTS of how we made an infographic together, & why a pig 🐷 in sunglasses 🕶 appears...🧵
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A couple stood outside the door of their new home

A snowy and icy pond with swans

New year, new adventures

We bought a house together! And my new walk to work is beautiful

#york
#newhouse
#winter

A small building in a snowy park

Snowy view of a railway line and street

Snowy morning in York, UK

#snow
#snowday
#york

Yes I agree, I've also thought a lot about how meat subs in many ways reinforce the status of meat and the idea we NEED something "meat-adjacent" for a complete meal. But balancing that alongside supporting people to make positive steps & reduce or stop meat consumption like you say!

Infographic for a research project exploring barriers people face in eating more "meat substitute" products

Happy #Veganuary everyone! My latest research explores the barriers (and enablers) people encounter in relation to eating meat-free substitute products like vegan burgers, sausages etc.

#vegan
#sociology
#meatfree

Veganuary - the movement inspiring people to try vegan! Since 2014, Veganuary has supported and inspired millions of people to try vegan for January - and beyond!

Veganuary starts today!!
veganuary.com/en-us/

Alternative New Year's Resolutions:
-age better than your exes
-be healthier than your parents
-sleep 8 hours a night
-charge your phone outside of your bedroom
-wear sunscreen every day
-donate 10 items you never use
-make plans with a new friend every month
-dance more often
-be proud of yourself

A very vegan Christmas 🌱❤️

#veganfood
#vegan
#veganchristmas

The Yorkshire Wolds 🥰

#yorkshire
#wolds

Beyond the ‘Wine Mum’: Understanding Midlife Women’s Drinking - Institute of Alcohol Studies Midlife women’s drinking is shaped by stress, societal norms, and shifting identities. While the “wine mum” stereotype simplifies this, a recent study of Australian women reveals diverse influences, f...

In our latest blog, Dr @gabrielcaluzzi.bsky.social explores how midlife women’s drinking is shaped by work pressures, caregiving demands, & class.

Moving beyond the ‘wine mum’ stereotype, he highlights the need for a deeper understanding of these influences.

www.ias.org.uk/2024/12/18/b...

Adore this picture of us at @joneagle.bsky.social's Christmas party

#festive

Two stages of writing:

1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no

Thanks for making! I'd love to be added

New research review published on impact of plant-based diets on athletic performance.

Spoiler: Benefits aerobic, no impact on strength. 🙂

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Not at all, one step ahead of me :)

Oh amazing thank you James (and sorry, didn't check first 🙃)

Excellent starter pack thanks James, would you be able to add me too? Thank you!

Talking of small steps, my recent research explores the role of meat substitute products in supporting meat reduction amongst consumers #climateaction #sociology #veganism #plantbased

THINK! partners with Heineken to promote drink driving awareness campaign ahead of Christmas New THINK! campaign encourages drivers to opt for 0% drinks if driving at Christmas.

The UK govt/@transportgovuk.bsky.social has partnered with Heineken to promote its THINK! drink driving campaign.

Surely this is just an advert for Heineken's 0% brand?

As @cshevills.bsky.social has written, campaigns like this "Convince Governments that – despite...

www.gov.uk/government/n...