Dr Natalie Hammond
Senior Lecturer
My profile
Biography
Born in Manchester, I have lived in the North of England all my life. I gained my first degree in Computing and Management Science from Sheffield Hallam. During this time I became more drawn towards the statistical manipulation of social science data rather than solving financial and business problems; postgraduate study seemed the obvious way to convert and in 2004 I joined the Department of Sociological Studies at the University of Sheffield to study on the MA Sociological Research. This was the beginning of a shift of disciplines from computing science to social science. In 2011 I completed my ESRC funded PhD titled “Paying for sex: A socio-cultural exploration of men who pay for sex”
After competing my PhD, I remained at Sheffield as a University Teaching Associate for a number of years teaching across and leading a range of sociology, social policy and research methods modules. I then moved to the University of Manchester as a temporary Lecturer in Sociology leading a number of under graduate and post graduate methods modules. I joined the Social Care team at MMU in 2014.
Previously, I worked for a number of years as a mental health support worker, both in a clinical setting and out in the community, for Sheffield Care Trust (NHS).
Academic and professional qualifications
2000–2004: BSc (Hons) Computing and Management Science, Sheffield Hallam University. First Class
2004– 2005: MA Sociological Research, University of Sheffield.
Dissertation: Police Perceptions of Street Prostitution.
2006– 2011: ESRC Funded PhD in Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield.
Title: Paying for Sex: a socio-cultural exploration of men who engage in sexual commerce. Supervisors: Prof. Jenny Hockey and Prof. Richard Jenkins. External examiner: Dr. Teela Sanders
2011– 2018: M.Ed Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, University of Sheffield
Expert reviewer
I sit on the associate editorial board for the journal Sociology.
I sit on the editorial board for the journal Sociology of Health and Illness.
Reproductive Health
Journal of International and comparative Social Policy
The International Journal of Human Rights
Community, charity and NGO links
I have one foot firmly in health care practice; in a voluntary capacity I take part in sexual health promotion for Sexual Health Sheffield (Sheffield Teaching Hospitals). I am involved in activities such as condom distribution and delivering information in local communities.
Projects
My research operates at the intersection between academia, policy and practice.
As part of the Phoenix Project: Surviving cancer, I have been involved in a number of public engagement events. We have exhibited art work developed during this project at a number of events which are open to the public.
I was awarded funds to hold an ESRC Festival of Social Science event. This event offered research training, based on feminist principles to local third sector organisations. Sstaff from across the Social Science faculty delivered sessions using their research as a teaching tool.
Teaching
Supervision
I am interested in supervising PhD students around the following topics
- Sex work
- Sexual health and HIV
- Masculinities
- Technologies
Research outputs
My main research interests are broadly around sexual health, wellbeing and HIV; sex work, masculinities; technologies.
I enjoy working collaboratively and in an interdisciplinary context.
Currently I am leading an evaluation study around the Greater Manchester Ambition to end HIV in a generation. As part of this we are using mixed methods to conduct a process evaluation of this programme and the range of interventions it is offering.
I am also co-investigator on a project exploring perceptions and use of sexual health self-testing technologies among the LGTB communities in the Greater Manchester area.
My previous work includes -
A study working with Proff Sarah Kingston at UCLAN. This is a British Academy funded project which seeks to explore women who pay for sex in the UK. This project asks questions about motivations for paying for sex; how physical and sexual health and safety are negotiated and how the gendering of increased criminalisation of paid-for sex is experienced.
Other work, Surviving Cancer and Sexual Citizenship, brought together an interdisciplinary research team (Dr Andrew Chantry, Medicine, Dr Alex Peng, Information Systems, Dr Matt Cheeseman, English- all University of Sheffield and Dr Natalie Hammond, MMU, Sociology) working to ascertain the unmet sexuality, sexual health and relationship needs of cancer survivors and to explore how these unmet needs can be supported using innovative digital and visual means. We were awarded NHS ethics approval and conducted interviews with cancer survivors around sexual wellbeing. Working alongside the Graphic Medicine community, we have transformed these narratives into visual materials, which are hosted on a website we developed. We have taken part in a number of public engagement events at which we exhibit the art work produced.
My ESRC funded PhD titled Paying for Sex: a socio-cultural exploration of men who engage in sexual commerce, explored the social and cultural landscape in which men buy and women sell sex. Focusing on relationships and sexuality, it attends to the broader cultural formations of heterosexual male identities in contemporary sexual culture.
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Books (authored/edited/special issues)
Kingston, S., Hammond, N., Redman, S. (2020) Women who buy sex converging sexualities?.
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Chapters in books
Hammond, N. (2011) 'Tackling taboos: Men who pay for sex and the emotional researcher.' New sociologies of Sex work. pp. 59-74.
Hammond, N.J. (2010) 'Tackling taboos: Men who pay for sex and the emotional researcher.' New Sociologies of Sex Work. Ashgate,
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Reports
Hammond, N. (2024) Infographic: "I'm now in control of my HIV": the Intensive Support Service for people living with HIV and complex needs in Greater Manchester. Manchester Metropolitan University.
Hammond, N. (2024) Policy Brief: The Intensive Support Service: an effective solution for people living with HIV and complex needs in Greater Manchester. Manchester Metropolitan University.
Hammond, N. (2024) Infographic: "The benefits of strong relationships cannot be underestimated": evaluating efforts to end HIV transmission in Greater Manchester. Manchester Metropolitan University.
Hammond, N. (2024) Policy Brief: Towards zero HIV transmission: evaluating efforts to end HIV transmission in Greater Manchester. Manchester Metropolitan University.
Yarwood, G., Webb, L., Hammond, N., Gray, P.M. (2017) Evaluation report of families experiences of Partners of Prisoners (POPs) prison-based visitor centre services. Manchester Metropolitan University.
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Journal articles
Hammond, N., Chantry, A., Cheeseman, M., Peng, A. (2024) 'Disrupted biographies and gendered identities: A qualitative study exploring sexuality and blood cancer.' European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 70
Hammond, N., Moretti, A. (2023) 'Data like any other? Sexual and reproductive health, Big Data and the Sustainable Development Goals.' Sexualities,
Hammond, N., Steels, S., King, G. (2022) 'Contraceptive and pregnancy concerns in the UK during the first COVID-19 lockdown: a rapid study.' Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, 33pp. 100754-100754.
Kingston, S., Hammond, N., Redman, S. (2021) 'Transformational sexualities: Motivations of women who pay for sexual services.' Sexualities, 24(4) pp. 527-548.
Hammond, N., van Hooff, J. (2019) '“This is me, this is what I am, I am a man”: the masculinities of men who pay for sex with women.' Journal of Sex Research, 57(5) pp. 650-663.
Hammond, N. (2018) 'Researching men who pay for sex: Using online methods for recruiting and interviewing.' Methodological Innovations, 11(1) pp. 1-11.
Hammond, N., Cheeseman, M., Chantry, A., Peng, G.C.A. (2015) 'Researching surviving cancer and sexuality using visual methods: A reflection on research rationale and negotiating ethical issues.' Families, Relationships and Societies, 4(3) pp. 483-492.
Hammond, N. (2015) 'Men who pay for sex and the sex work movement? client responses to stigma and increased regulation of commercial sex policy.' Social Policy and Society, 14(1) pp. 93-102.
Hammond, N., Attwood, F. (2015) 'Introduction: The cultural study of commercial sex: Taking a policy perspective.' Social Policy and Society, 14(1) pp. 79-82.
Hammond, N., Kingston, S. (2014) 'Experiencing stigma as sex work researchers in professional and personal lives.' Sexualities, 17(3) pp. 329-347.