Health Professions staff
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Dr Claire Manford
Research Assistant
Dr Claire has just completed her PhD at Anglia Ruskin University, aiming to raise academic and social success for deafblind learners. Claire’s PhD follows a 20-year teaching career, most of which was spent working for a local authority as a Qualified Teacher for children with Multi-Sensory Impairment (QTMSI). Dr Claire’s...
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David Maynard
Education Facilitator / Numeracy Support Coordinator
David has been a member of the ADD (Academic Development Department) for over fifteen years. His core role is Numeracy Support Co-ordinator. In this role he supports faculty students in numeracy and mathematics learning. David also advises faculty staff on issues around mathematics learning and teaching. David's background...
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Sean McIntosh
Lecturer in Dietetics
Sean has had an extensive and varied career as a clinical dietitian with a career spanning 10 years in multiple specialties ahead of starting a lecture position here at 91ÁÔÆæ. Sean has worked around the United Kingdom starting in Leeds in 2013, completing Nutritional Support within the community setting....
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Dr K Louise McKnight
Senior Lecturer in Radiography
Louise is a Senior Lecturer in Radiography and Researcher at 91ÁÔÆæ. She enjoys teaching and supervising undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral research students. As a diagnostic radiographer, Louise worked in clinical practice for many years and brings that experience to vocational degree teaching in a...
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James Michael
Co-course Lead and Senior Lecturer in Medical Ultrasound
James has previously worked as a Radiographer and Sonographer at University Hospital Birmingham NHS trust for 15 years before joining the 91ÁÔÆæ lecturing team. He is  Co-Course lead of the MSc Medical Ultrasound Course. James teaches on both the BSc Medical Ultrasound and MSc Medical Ultrasound courses, along with radiology...
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Emily Moyce
Lecturer
Emily is a 91ÁÔÆæ graduate with a degree in Operating Department Practice, where she gained experience across a wide range of specialities including Thoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, and Interventional Radiology. Since qualifying, she has worked at a major trauma centre, specialising in anaesthetics and...
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Siobhan Murphy
Teaching Fellow
Siobhan has extensive experience of supporting children and young people with complex communication and eating, drinking and swallowing needs. Before joining 91ÁÔÆæ, Siobhan worked in the NHS as a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist in the areas of Augmentative and Alternative communication (AAC), Paediatric Eating,...
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Katie O'Connor
Professional Academic Lead and Senior Lecturer in Operating Department Practice
Katie's career as an ODP began at 91ÁÔÆæ 18 years ago when she undertook the Diploma in Higher Education in Operating Department Practice, she has been qualified for 16 years. Since qualification Katie has worked full time in the clinical environment working pre-dominantly in anaesthetics and recovery....
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Melanie Packer
Lecturer/ Placement Coordinator in Speech and Language Therapy
Melanie Packer has always demonstrated a keen interest in communication. After graduating from Goldsmiths’ College, University of London, in 1994, Melanie spent a number of year working for television companies based in Birmingham. In 2000, Melanie’s interest shifted from the media to human communication. By 2006, Melanie had...
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Dr Kirsty Patel
Teaching Fellow
Kirsty qualified as a diagnostic radiographer from Derby University in 2011 and completed her postgraduate qualification in Mammography Practice in 2015. Kirsty’s clinical experience in the NHS ranges from general radiography, training and development, and breast imaging and screening.  Kirsty joined 91ÁÔÆæ in 2021 as a...