Personal profile
Biography
Dr Sinéad Furey is a Senior Lecturer on the Food Business and Food Innovation undergraduate degree programme in Ulster Univeristy Business School. Sinéad studied Consumer Studies at Ulster University (1998) and completed a Doctor of Philosophy degree in food poverty researching the characteristics, extent and location of food deserts in both rural and urban areas of Northern Ireland in 2001. She completed her Postgraduate Certificate in Management Studies at Queen’s University Belfast (2005) and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Sinéad joined Ulster in 2013 having worked previously in consumer, food and nutrition policy in the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland, Education and Training Inspectorate, and the Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland.
Her primary research interests are food poverty, retail food promotions, promotion of food to young people, and social exclusion.
Sinéad lectures on food and consumer policy and legislation and co-ordinates modules for consumer law and Global Active Citizenship and Sustainability. She also teaches business-related modules on marketing and management.
Sinéad is the Strategic Lead for Food Policy at Ulster University and supervises PhD researchers on the topics of food insecurity and health inequalities.
Sinéad is the Convenor of the Food Poverty Working Group for the Sustainable Food Places Partnership in Belfast City Council and previously held a Ministerial appointment as a Board member of the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland and the independent consumer representative on the Northern Ireland Food Chain Certification Committee.
External positions
Consumer Council Board Member (Ministerial Appointment)
1 Jan 2016 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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What predicts food insecurity? An online survey
Furey, S., McLaughlin, C., Beacom, E., Quinn, U. & McDowell, D., 28 Nov 2019, In: Lancet. 394, S41, p. 41 1 p., THELANCET-D-19-03790R1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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The Economics of Emergency Food Aid Provision: A Financial, Social and Cultural Perspective
Caraher, M. & Furey, S., 29 May 2018, 1 ed. Palgrave Macmillan. 127 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Social and economic policy interventions to address household food insecurity in high‐income countries (HIC) and the developing nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS)
Lindberg, R., Wingrove, K., Bastian, A., West, R., Caraher, M., Mchiza, Z., Furey, S., Owen, P. J. & McNaughton, S., 27 Jun 2023, In: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2023, 6, p. 1-23 23 p., CD015419.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Food promotions and the cost of a healthy diet: Food promotions and healthy diets
Furey, S., 22 Sept 2021, (Published online) In: Proceedings of the Nutrition Society.. PNS-21-0034.R1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Mental Well-Being in UK Higher Education During Covid-19: Do Students Trust Universities and the Government?
Defeyter, G., Stretesky , P., Long, M., Furey, S., Reynolds, C., Porteous, D., Dodd, A., Mann, E., Kemp, A., Fox, J., McAnallen, A. & Goncalves, L., 26 Apr 2021, In: Frontiers in public health. 9Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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An Exhibition: Our Food. Cooking and recipes of Ulster. Then and Now.
Burns, A. (Recipient), Furey, S. (Recipient), McDowell, D. (Recipient), Purkis, H. (Recipient) & Carruthers, C. (Recipient), 20 Jan 2019
Prize: Honorary award
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Irish Academy of Management / British Academy of Management Collaborative Research Award
Beacom, E. (Recipient) & Furey, S. (Recipient), 28 Aug 2024
Prize
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UUBS Faculty Award for Outstanding Thesis
Beacom, E. (Recipient) & Furey, S. (Recipient), 11 May 2020
Prize
Press/Media
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BBC Radio 5 Live Stephen Nolan programme on the cost-of-living and the UK Food Summit (May 2023)
14/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Consumer Council in Northern Ireland Food Affordability Documentary
3/06/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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#FoodPoverty #WeAreUU podcast
Furey, S., Finlay, E. & McCreery, A.
27/01/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Are food banks merely a sticking plaster for food poverty?
Caraher, M. & Furey, S.
7/02/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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NVTV: Local news. A discussion on food poverty
15/05/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Profiles
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ADR-NI renewal 2022-26
Murphy, J. (PI), McSorley, E. (CoI), Leavey, G. (CoI), Loane, M. (CoI), Shevlin, M. (CoI), McKenzie, P. (CoI) & Furey, S. (CoI)
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
1/04/22 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
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Communicating food poverty: Understanding the current discourse on the island of Ireland
Furey, S. (PI) & McCartan, A. (CoI)
1/01/23 → 31/03/24
Project: Research