Dr Andrew Hollingsworth
Principal Lecturer
My profile
Biography
My research interests are centred around the emerging science of planetary health; in particular, how food systems interact with planetary health and, in turn, impact human health and the natural systems on which it depends. Global food systems are dramatically affecting air quality, water quality, human exposure to infectious diseases, and the habitability of the places where humans live.
Words of wisdom
Eat wisely - our lives depend on it.
Academic and professional qualifications
A graduate in agriculture, I also have an MSc in International Food Marketing from Newcastle University and a PhD from the University of Reading (Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences) in Sustainable Food Quality for Health. My thesis developed a conceptual framework for health professionals to train and enable them to lead in the transition to more sustainable diets.
I am also part of the senior management team within the Department, where I teach on postgraduate programmes and supervise postgraduate degree students. I also deliver management-training sessions and undertake consultancy work via the Manchester Food Centre in the area of food sustainability, food marketing and food supply chain management.
Other academic service (administration and management)
I have served as External Examiner and External Advisor on undergraduate and postgraduate programme validation panels in the United Kingdom and overseas.
Teaching
Why do I teach?
Food and nutrition students undertaking campus-based or Global Online units in Future Food Sustainability, Sustainable Diets, and Innovation in New Product Development
Why study…
My interests are centred around the emerging science of planetary health; in particular, how food systems interact with planetary health and, in turn, impact human health and the natural systems on which it depends. Global food systems are dramatically affecting air quality, water quality, human exposure to infectious diseases, and the habitability of the places where humans live. Food is inextricably linked to concerns over three existential threats: from climate change; ecosystem collapse; and biodiversity loss. Here the literature is increasingly focused on finding transformational systems to avoid food insecurity and ultimately societal collapse.
Subject areas
Food sustainability
Research outputs
My area of research expertise is food sustainability, specifically from the perspective of the food industry where the challenges of feeding a growing population with fewer resources remains a constant challenge. I am currently working with colleagues from a number of the UK’s leading universities on research focusing on the contribution that the food system makes to climate change, looking at the policy options, and what could be achieved by changes in consumption behaviour. Much of this research is designed to evaluate the complex relationship between sustainable food systems and the price of food.
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Chapters in books
Hollingsworth, A. (2017) 'Sustainable diets: the gulf between management strategies and the nutritional demand for fish.' Integrating Sustainability Thinking in Science and Engineering Curricula. Springer,
Hollingsworth, A. (2006) 'Emerging themes in British food retailing: implications for consumers and suppliers.' Ekonomiczno-Finansowe Uwarunkowania Rozwoju Regionu. Wroclaw,
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Reports
Morley, A., Hollingsworth, A., Ramsingh, B., Dooris, M., Farrier, A. (2017) Regional Responses: The Sustainable Food North West Research Collaboration. Food Research Collaboration, London:
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Journal articles
Hollingsworth, A. (2004) 'Increasing retail concentration: evidence from the UK food retail sector.' British Food Journal, 106(8) pp. 629-638.
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Conference papers
Hollingsworth, A. (2017) 'Sustainable diets: the gulf between management strategies and the nutritional demand for fish.' In World Symposium on Sustainability Science and Research Conference - Implementing the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development. Manchester, 4/4/2017 - 7/4/2017.
Hollingsworth, A. (2017) 'Sustainable diets: the gulf between management strategies and the nutritional demand for fish.' In World Symposium on Sustainability Science and Research Conference - Implementing the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development. Manchester, 5/4/2017 - 7/4/2017.
Hollingsworth, A. (2012) 'The availability of halal food in the convenience food market: is it enough to satisfy current UK customer demand?.' In Saudi Scientific International Conference. Brunel University, 11/10/2012 - 14/10/2012.
Hollingsworth, A. (2010) 'The effects of rising global food prices on the consumer: evidence from the United Kingdom.' In 17th International Conference on Recent Advances in Retailing and Services Science. Istanbul, Turkey, 2/7/2010 - 5/7/2010.
Hollingsworth, A. (2010) 'The effects on the food chain from rising global food prices.' In Broadening the scope of chains and networks; The 9th International Conference on chain and network management. The Netherlands, 26-28th May., 26/5/2010 - 28/5/2010.
Hollingsworth, A. (2010) 'Rising global food prices and the impact on the food chain.' In International Conference on Information Systems, Logistics and Supply Chain. Casablanca, Morocco, 14/4/2010 - 17/4/2010.
Hollingsworth, A. (2009) 'Rising global food prices: the prospects for food discounters in the United Kingdom.' In 49th Annual conference. Kiel, Germany, 30/9/2009 - 2/10/2009.
Hollingsworth, A. (2009) 'The end of cheap food: what now for the food discounters?.' In 113th European Association of Agricultural Economics Seminar. Chania, Crete, 3-6th September., 3/9/2009 - 6/9/2009.
Hollingsworth, A., Jung, T., Wang, I.Y. (2009) 'Factors affecting online food shopping in Taiwan.' In Asia Pacific Tourism Association 15th Annual Conference. Inchon, Korea, 9/7/2009 - 12/7/2009.
Hollingsworth, A. (2009) 'Creating value in an age of rising global food prices: prospects for the food discounters.' In 11th Agro-industrial Food Innovation Asia Conference. Bangkok, Thailand, 18/6/2009 - 19/6/2009.
Hollingsworth, A. (2009) 'Consumers and cheap food: future challenges for the food discounters.' In EU support for 2007-2013: new challenges and innovations for agriculture and food industry international scientific conference. Vilnius, Lithuania, 27/5/2009 - 29/5/2009.
Hollingsworth, A. (2008) 'The impact of discount food retailing in the United Kingdom: a content analysis of retail trade journals.' In 15th International Conference on Recent Advances in Retailing and Services Science. Zagreb, Croatia, 14-17th July., 14/7/2008 - 17/7/2008.
Hollingsworth, A. (2008) 'The impact of discount food retailing in the United Kingdom.' In The 8th International Conference on Chain Management in Agribusiness and the Food Industry. The Netherlands, 28/5/2008 - 30/5/2008.
Hollingsworth, A. (2004) 'Recent changes in food retailing: implications for British consumers?.' In 11th International Conference on Recent Advances in Retailing and Services Science. Prague, Czech Republic, 10/7/2004 - 13/7/2004.
Hollingsworth, A. (2004) 'Increasing concentration in UK food retailing: what now for suppliers?.' In 88th Seminar on retailing and producer-retailer relationships in the food chain, European Association of Agricultural Economists. Paris, 5-6 May., 5/5/2004 - 6/5/2004.
Hollingsworth, A., Hingley, M. (2003) 'Competitiveness and power relationships: where now for the UK food supply chain? 19th Annual Industrial Marketing and Purchasing Conference, Lugano, Switzerland, 4th-6th September..' In 19th Annual Industrial Marketing and Purchasing Conference. Lugano, Switzerland, 4th-6th September., 4/9/2003 - 6/9/2003.
Hollingsworth, A. (2002) 'Competitiveness of the UK food retail environment: impact of the Competition Commission’s inquiry.' In The 5th International Conference on Chain Management in Agribusiness and the Food Industry. The Netherlands, 6/6/2002 - 8/6/2002.
Hollingsworth, A., Sidebotham, E. (2001) 'Consumer perceptions of food pricing: is the consumer becoming more price sensitive?.' In 2001: A Marketing Odyssey. Cardiff, 2/7/2001 - 4/7/2001.
Hollingsworth, A. (2001) 'The arrival of food discounters and their impact on the competitive environment in the United Kingdom.' In Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference. Tilburg, The Netherlands, 27/6/2001 - 29/6/2001.
Hollingsworth, A., Custance,, P.R. (2000) 'Globalisation and the rationalisation of local distribution networks: a case study of the UK tractor sector.' In The 1999 Logistics Research Network Conference. Newcastle Business School, University of Northumbria, Newcastle, 8/9/2000 - 9/9/2000.
Hollingsworth, A. (2000) 'Global competition and rationalisation of local distribution networks: a case study of AGCO Corporation in the UK.' In Chain Management in agribusiness and the food industry. Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands, 25/5/2000 - 26/5/2000.