Our research team

Professor Liz Atkins is a leading scholar in the field of vocational education and training (VET). She has published widely on her concerns about how VET helps low-attaining young people move from school to work and associated ethical/methodological and social justice issues. Her recent book with Duckworth (2019) is Research Methods for Social Justice and Equity in Education (Bloomsbury).

Andy Bloor is a Senior Lecturer and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator for the Discipline of Primary ITT/E. His fields of interest are around Special Educational Needs and Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties in children, particularly those with Attachment Disorder and neuro-atypical children, as well as wider the Social Justice agenda in Education.

Chris is a Senior Lecturer in SEND and Education Studies.

Trevor is Programme Leader for BA (Hons) and FdA Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND). His research interests include the etiology of autism and ADHD, issues and debates in the area of SEND and working with individuals with complex needs.

James English is Programme Lead for the Secondary Provider-Led School-Based PGCE with QTS and a Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education at the University of Derby. He teaches and leads across teacher education programmes, drawing on over 24 years of experience in secondary education, educational leadership, school improvement, and curriculum development. 

Dr Alison Hardman is the Subject Area Lead for Secondary and FES ITT/E

David is a Senior Lecturer in the Institute of Education and Skills, who teaches on the BEd, PGCE and Schools Direct programs.