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Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Professor in SociologyFormer Chair in Dementia Research, Dementia Services Development CentreI hold BA and PhD degrees in Social Anthropology from the University of Durham. After teaching Anthropology at Durham, I came to the University of Stirling in 1977 as a Lecturer in Sociology, becoming Professor in 2001.I was previously Head of the Department of Applied Social Science from 1999 to 2004 and held the Chair in Dementia Research from 2008 to 2011.Teaching ASRP01-The Nature of Social Inquiry (Co-ordinator) ASRP10-Dissertation (Co-ordinator) My research interests concern the provision of services to older people and people from minority ethnic groups. I have particular expertise in qualitative methods and working with socially excluded populations and also carries out interdisciplinary research on funding long term care for older people.

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Research ageing and services for older people aspects of housing, health and social welfare for minority ethnic groups Research Groups Dementia and Social Gerontology Social Surveys and Social Statistics. Research projects (37) Changing public perceptions of social care in Scotland PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: Rayne Foundation 01/09/2025 – 28/02/2027 Designing homes for healthy cognitive ageing: co-production for impact and scale (DesHCA) PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council 01/03/2021 – 29/02/2024 Centre for Population Change (Transition funding) PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council 01/04/2019 – 31/03/2022 Designing for Ageing and Dementia International Research Network PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council 01/01/2019 – 31/12/2020 Drugs Research Network Scotland (Host) PI: Professor Tessa Parkes Funded by: Scottish Funding Council 01/08/2017 – 31/07/2020 Personalised physical activity for people with dementia in care homes PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: The Healthcare Management Trust 01/04/2015 – 31/10/2019 Social Isolation and Technology Guidelines Project PI: Professor Louise McCabe Funded by: NHS National Services Scotland 01/10/2018 – 19/07/2019 Centre for Population Change PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council 01/01/2014 – 31/03/2019 Understanding the outcomes of people with cognitive impairment and/or dementia admitted to the general hospital. PI: Funded by: National Institute for Health Research 01/03/2015 – 30/09/2017 Sight loss, dementia and meaningful activity: A scoping study’ PI: Funded by: Thomas Pocklington Trust 01/02/2015 – 30/06/2015 Literature Review - Assistive Technology PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: Dementia Services Development Trust 01/02/2013 – 10/02/2015 Support of people with dementia in remote areas PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: ESEP Ltd (Lowlands & Uplands) 01/10/2012 – 30/09/2014 Best practice in the design of residential environments for people with dementia & sight loss - Stage 1 PI: Funded by: Thomas Pocklington Trust 01/10/2012 – 31/03/2014 Exploring satisfaction with personal social care services amongst Pakistani, Bangladeshi and White British people PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: National Centre for Social Research 05/01/2012 – 04/01/2014 PANICOA: Care Home Final Study, in depth examination of care PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: Department of Health 25/05/2011 – 04/06/2013 Preparatory Project - Support of People with Dementia in remote areas (REMODEM) PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: European Commission (Horizon 2020) 20/02/2012 – 30/04/2013 Promotion of dementia standards: literature review PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: Care Inspectorate 08/10/2012 – 31/03/2013 Enabling health and wellbeing among older people: capitalising on resource PI: Professor Kirstein Rummery Funded by: Chief Scientist Office 01/12/2011 – 01/01/2013 Self-directed support - evidence base PI: Professor Kirstein Rummery Funded by: Scottish Government 05/01/2011 – 31/01/2012 Demographic Issues, Projections and Trends PI: Funded by: Joseph Rowntree Foundation 01/02/2010 – 31/01/2012 Current and future services for people with dementia and their carers: a study to support the Royal Surgical Aid Society in shaping the charity's future direction PI: Funded by: AgeCare (Royal Surgical Aid Society) 23/05/2011 – 30/09/2011 Understanding and supporting people with learning disabilities who have a diagnosis of personality disorder PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: Chief Scientist Office 01/02/2005 – 31/08/2011 Data Management through e-Social Science: Case studies, Provisions and Support (Dames) PI: Professor Paul Lambert Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council 01/02/2008 – 31/07/2011 'Facing dementia together': post diagnostic support pilot for people with dementia and their carers in Renfrew and East Renfrewshire PI: Funded by: Dementia Services Development Trust 01/09/2009 – 31/07/2011 Mobile Therapy Unit for Older People Diagnosed with Dementia The Brain Bus PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: Fold Housing Association 01/01/2010 – 30/06/2011 Towards Responsive Intelligent Cognitive Assistants for Older People PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: The Leverhulme Trust 01/01/2011 – 30/06/2011 Physical Activity for people with Dementia: A Scoping Study. PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: Chief Scientist Office 01/05/2010 – 30/04/2011 Supporting Safe Walking for People with Dementia PI: Funded by: Halliday James Ltd 15/04/2010 – 30/04/2011 Preventing or delaying disablement amongst older adults: mapping the Scottish landscape of policies and programmes PI: Funded by: Scottish Government 30/04/2010 – 31/01/2011 Dignity & respect in residential care - issues for black and minority ethnic groups PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: Department of Health 01/02/2009 – 15/10/2010 COGWORKS - The Cognitive Health and Wellbeing Hub PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: Medical Research Council 01/05/2009 – 28/05/2010 Evaluation of 'Tell Someone' PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: Scottish Care Ltd 01/08/2009 – 31/03/2010 Interrogating harm and abuse: protection, agency and citizenship PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council 01/10/2008 – 31/03/2010 MethoTelemed: methodology to assess telemedicine application PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine 01/02/2009 – 31/01/2010 A survey of brain training activity of people aged 50-65. PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: The Atlantic Philanthropies 14/04/2009 – 31/01/2010 Physical activity and black and minority ethnic groups : Qualitative Study PI: Funded by: NHS Health Scotland 21/01/2008 – 28/07/2009 Understanding elder abuse in black and minority ethnic groups: promoting good practice in services PI: Professor Alison Bowes Funded by: Age Scotland 01/05/2004 – 30/04/2008. Outputs (78) Publisher DOI Full Text. Tawodzera O, Stevenson L & Bowes A (2025) Personalisation in racially minoritised groups within UK adult social care: a systematic review. International Journal of Care and Caring , 20 (20), pp. 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1332/23978821y2025d000000103. Bowes A, Dawson A, Copland F, Gibson G, Hotta S, Ishikawa S, Ito M, Kiuchi D, Koreki A, Lovatt M, McCall V, Palmer L, Quirke M, Phillips J & Rutherford A (2024) Learning about design for dementia: lessons from a Japan–UK network. Cogent Gerontology , 3 (1). https://doi.org/10.1080/28324897.2024.2397951. Bowes A, Dawson A, Davison L & Pemble C (2024) Outcomes of home design to support healthy cognitive ageing: modified e-Delphi exercise with older people and housing-related professionals. BMC Geriatrics , 24 (1), Art. No.: 546 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05085-z. McCall V, Rutherford AC, Bowes A, Jagannath S, Njoki M, Quirke M, Pemble CM, Lovatt M, Maginn K, Davison L, Scrutton P, Pengelly R & Gibson J (2024) Othering Older People’s Housing: Gaming Ageing to Support Future-Planning. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 21 (3), Art. No.: 304. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21030304. Jepson RG, Dawson A, McCabe L, Greasley-Adams C, Biggs H & Bowes A (2023) Development of an intervention programme theory to increase movement in care homes for people with cognitive impairment: Care homes achieving realistic movement strategies (CHARMS). Evaluation and Program Planning , 100, Art. No.: 102348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2023.102348. Bowes A, Davison L, Dawson A, Pemble C, Quirke M & Swift S (2023) Housing Design Evaluation Research for People Living with Cognitive Change: A Systematic Literature Review. Journal of Aging and Environment .