Ellie is a Doctoral Researcher in the School of Social Sciences and Humanities. She began her PhD in 2023 after accepting a fully funded studentship.
Her thesis combines these interests by examining how and why the mental health memoir is a crucial vessel for the understanding of the UK’s mental health crisis by analysing the interiority and depiction of informal and formal ways of accessing care afforded by the memoir form.
Ellie has strong links to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion across campus as shown through her involvement in the EDI Section of Loughborough Students’ Union, Maia Staff Network, and the EDI Committee for SSH. At the Welfare and Diversity Awards 2023 Ellie had the pleasure of representing Loughborough Women’s Network and the Consent and Sexual Health Committee where she accepted five awards for their contributions to EDI across campus. Ellie’s passion for EDI helped secure a shortlisted nomination at the Loughborough Experience Awards. Ellie hopes to incorporate this passion into her thesis as well as through her actions across campus.
Mental Health Memoir in the 21st Century
PGR Supervisors: Dr Jennifer Cooke and Dr Claire O’Callaghan
Ellie’s research concerns how mental health memoir represents the accessibility of mental health care through formal and informal methods. By concentrating on the 21st century, Ellie will create a focused snapshot of how mental health care is represented in the current day. A key interest is exploring how mental health memoirs could indicate opportunities for the improvement for mental health care within the UK.
Ellie is part of the Contemporary Research Group and the Health Humanities Group.
Overall, the project endeavors to shed light on the intricate web of interactions between reservoirs, riverine ecosystems, and climate change, offering vital insights into the maintenance of ecosystem health. The outcomes of this study will not only contribute to scientific knowledge but will also provide valuable guidance for sustainable ecosystem management and the development of strategies that safeguard these essential environments amid an evolving climate and increasing anthropogenic influences.