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Theo Lorenzo Frixou

PhD Candidate, Social Sciences, Loughborough University

PhD Candidate, Social Sciences, Loughborough University Theo is a social science PhD candidate researching the intersection of sport and environmental sustainability. His PhD titled ‘Fossil Fuel Sport Sponsorship: An Exploration into Legitimacy’ focuses on the multi-level institutional legitimacy of fossil fuel sponsorship in sports, driven by concerns for the natural environment and its societal impact. His research integrates insights from various disciplines, including Energy Humanities, Sport Sociology and Sport Management. Theo is a member of Loughborough University London’s research and innovation hubs ‘Climate and Ecological Transitions’, ‘Policy, Sport and Geopolitics in an Unstable World’ and a member of Loughborough University's SCAN Network (Sport for Climate Action and Nature).