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I am SRA on the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship (2020-27) Sensing Spaces of Healthcare: Rethinking the NHS Hospital. The project explores the sensory past, present and future of NHS hospitals in England. The historical research is led by PI Dr Victoria Bates and I lead its creative study of the sensory experiences of hospitals in collaboration with Fresh Arts and GOSH Arts.
My background is in fashion textile design and psychology. My PhD explored the significance of clothing and textiles to people with dementia, using embodied, sensory and creative research methods. Broadly, I am interested in the role of the arts, design and creativity in a person’s health and wellbeing.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Making Memories: Creative Research and Sensory History
Bates, V. L. & Fleetwood-Smith, R. E., 30 Mar 2026, In: Rethinking History. 30, 1, p. 28-59 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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Making and re-making the hospital: Using collaging and mapping to explore children and young people’s experiences of the hospital environment
Fleetwood-Smith, R. E., 1 Aug 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Multimodality & Society. 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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Improving Sensory Environments: A Practical Guide to Person-Centred Healthcare Settings
Bates, V. L., Bellamy, A., Casey, V., Dupays, H., Fleetwood-Smith, R. E., Jellema, P., Jones, C., Joyce, S., Raynaud, I., Schoenherr, Z., Smyth, E., Tunç, U., Waters, L. & Zacaria, L., 16 Sept 2024Research output: Other contribution
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Projects
- 4 Finished
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A moments based approach to dementia care
Campbell, S. (Principal Investigator), Dowlen, R. (Co-Investigator) & Fleetwood-Smith, R. E. (Co-Investigator)
31/01/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Hoppiness: Brewing with Care Homes
Gray, K. C. R. (Principal Investigator), Preston, M. F. (Co-Investigator), Fleetwood-Smith, R. E. (Collaborator), Manchester, G. (Collaborator), Adams, C. (Collaborator), Densley, G. (Collaborator) & Willatt, A. M. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/24 → 31/10/24
Project: Research
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WORKING WITH CREATIVE INDUSTRIES: A WORKSHOP SERIES
Bates, V. L. (Principal Investigator), Fleetwood-Smith, R. E. (Co-Investigator), Bound Alberti, F. (Co-Investigator) & Hall, S. (Co-Investigator)
13/05/22 → 31/07/23
Project: Other
Activities
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Culture, Health & Wellbeing International conference
Bates, V. L. (Speaker) & Fleetwood-Smith, R. E. (Speaker)
21 Jun 2021 → 23 Jun 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Creative Methods in Health Research: A Virtual Workshop
Bates, V. L. (Organiser) & Fleetwood-Smith, R. E. (Organiser)
17 Jul 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Interdisciplinary Retreat: Senses and Modern Health/care Environments
Bates, V. L. (Organiser) & Fleetwood-Smith, R. E. (Participant)
10 Jan 2020 → 17 Jan 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course