College of Health, Psychology and Social Care staff

Gareth Hatton
Lecturer in Pre Qualifying Healthcare - Child Nursing

Gareth Hatton is a registered children's nurse and Specialist Community Public Health Nurse. Alongside his nursing role, Gareth is a lecture in pre-qualifying health care at the University of Derby.

Staff member at an open day
Suzanne Le Blond
Acting Discipline Lead in Nursing and Professional Practice

Suzanne is a Senior Lecturer in the Discipline area of Midwifery, Children and Professional Practice within the School of Nursing and College of Health, Psychology and Social Care. As an experienced educator, in higher education and a Senior Fellow of Advance HE, Suzanne is passionate about facilitating student progression. 

Suzanne Dickson
Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing

Suzzane Dickson is a Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing at the University of Derby.

PGR student Anastasia Bengry sitting in front of a tree smiling
Anastasia Bengry
Postgraduate Research Student

Anastasia worked with children in Primary Schools for 10 years before completing her masters degree in Psychology. She is a Postgraduate Research Student at the university.

Beth Abbott
Lecturer in Pre-registration Nursing

As a Lecturer on the pre-registration BSc Nursing Programme, Beth supports students with learning, teaching and assessment activities and is based at the St Helena's campus, Chesterfield. Beth qualified as an adult nurse in 2005 and joined the university in 2019, following a varied worldwide nursing career.

Sue Abdulla
Senior Lecturer in Pre-qualifying Healthcare

Cate Allen
Programme Leader/ Senior Lecturer

Claire Ambrose
Senior Lecturer in Social and Community Studies

Dr. Emmanuel Asante after teaching an online class. Most of the books at the background are related to his teaching topic (research methods)
Dr Emmanuel Asante
Lecturer (Global Health & Skills for Interprofessional Practice)

Dr Emmanuel Asante is a Lecturer in the School of Health, Psychology, and Social Care at the University of Derby.  

Denise standing by the balcony at the University's Kedleston Road campus in the atrium. She is wearing black rimmed glasses and a blue sleeveless top.
Dr Denise Baker
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the College of Health, Psychology and Social Care

Denise is Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the College of Health, Psychology and Social Care at the University. She previously managed pre-qualifying healthcare and our foundation degrees/higher apprenticeships. She is currently studying for a professional doctorate exploring how apprenticeship policy is being implemented in the National Health Service.