Anna Tarrant

Professor of Sociology, University of Lincoln

Anna Tarrant is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Lincoln and Founder of the Centre for Innovation in Fatherhood Research. Building from a UKRI funded Future Leaders Fellowship study called ‘Following Young Fathers Further’ (FYFF, 2020-27), a key aim of the Centre is to support and promote cutting-edge and interdisciplinary research that underpins training, consultancy, and evaluation in the areas of father-inclusion and family welfare, with a view to influencing academic, policy, and multi-sector practice agendas both locally and (inter)nationally. She is also Chair of Trustees for the North East Young Dads and Lads.