Emma Ransome

Dr Emma Ransome has worked across the education sector for over fifteen years, bringing extensive professional experience into her academic practice and leadership. This background informs her applied, student centred approach to curriculum design, assessment, and educational enhancement in higher education.

Emma holds a PhD in Education and Social Justice and is research active in the areas of sustainability in higher education, generative AI and assessment design, and educational leadership. Her work is characterised by a strong commitment to translating research into institutional practice and impact.

As Senior Lecturer in Education and Academic Lead for Teaching and Learning, she provides strategic leadership across teaching, assessment and student experience. In this role, Emma leads department wide approaches to curriculum enhancement, assessment and feedback, course monitoring and enhancement, and staff development, supporting academic teams to use evidence and evaluation to drive coherent and inclusive improvement.

A key strand of Emma’s work is supporting the responsible integration of generative artificial intelligence in teaching and assessment. She leads and contributes to initiatives that help staff and students navigate AI enabled change in ways that strengthen academic integrity, equity and educational quality.