Our staff
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Dr Amanda French
Head of Department: Professional Development, Research and Enterprise
Amanda has worked in higher, further, adult education and the voluntary sector for 30 years as a lecturer, writing developer and researcher and is currently employed as Head of Department: Professional Development, Research and Enterprise in the School of Education and Social Work. Her PhD in Education: '"Through a glass...
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Juliette Gaunt
Associate Professor
Qualified Speech and Language Therapist with professional registration and HCPC licence. Clinical specialism paediatric dysphagia and professional practice. Specialist interest in preparation for practice and wider professionalism teaching in healthcare. Passion for working with High Achieving Students and developing the...
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Kate Glanville
Senior Lecturer in Primary Geography and Professional Studies
I gained my BA (Hons) degree in Geography from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and returned there to complete my PGCE in Upper Primary Education in 2001/2. My first teaching role was at a primary school in Walsall where I was appointed Geography Coordinator. Following this, I moved to a secondary school in Sandwell to...
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Tracey Goodyere
Subject Leader for Design and Technology PGCE and Deputy Programme Leader and School Direct Coordinator
Tracey's teaching career began within the secondary phase. Her specialist subject was originally Textiles Technology but she soon developed her subject portfolio to include Food and Graphics Technology, Health and Social care and Child Development. She has worked as a Head of Department in a number of schools in the Birmingham...
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Julie Harbottle
Senior Lecturer Art and Design/Year tutor BAQTS Year 3
Category: Personal Tutor of the Year More about Extra Mile
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Mark Hetherington
Course Leader HELS Foundation Year / Professional Navigator / Senior Lecturer
Mark Hetherington is the Course Leader for the HELS Foundation Year. His educational background is in Media and Communications and Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. Mark has specialised in the areas of designing curriculum to support the student learning process; assessment design and feedback; supporting students...
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Joanne Hill
Deputy Head of the School of Education and Social Work
Joanne was born and educated locally in the north of Birmingham. She trained to become a teacher on a four-year undergraduate route in the Black Country. Joanne's expertise is predominantly in early years and KS1 and before joining Birmingham City University, she was Deputy Head Teacher/Acting Head Teacher at Acocks Green...
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Grant Huddleston
Senior Lecturer in Physical Education
Grant’s route into Physical Education began after graduating with a BSc Sport Science and Management degree from Nottingham Trent University, followed by a PGCE in Secondary Physical Education from Newman University. Grant started his role in the department of Education and Social Work at Birmingham City University in 2017...
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Gay Johnson
Head of Department / Faculty AP(E)L Coordinator
Gay is a Registered Adult Nurse with a clinical background in Orthopaedics and Trauma. She has a Bachelor's and Master’s degree in Nursing and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education. She has worked in healthcare education for 25 years of which the last 18 have been in the Personal Development Department.
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Dr Eleni Kanira
Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education Studies
Eleni Kanira is a PhD graduate of the University of Warwick and a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at Birmingham City University. She trained and worked as an Early Years teacher, co-ordinator and consultant in various Primary schools and Early Years centres and as a drama teacher in schools and Theatre spaces. ...