College of Health, Psychology and Social Care staff

Postgraduate Research Student

Annabel is a postgraduate research student and registered nurse with 30 years of experience; her clinical background is predominantly acute with over ten years in Intensive Care. 

Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing

As a Lecturer and Fellow of the HEA, Michelle supports teams and individuals across the BSc and MSc Mental Health Nursing programmes with learning, teaching, and assessment activities.

Anatomy and Physiology Lecture
Senior Lecturer

Andrew is a Senior Lecturer in Nursing and Healthcare Practice based within the College of Health and Social Care.

Ian Danton in his graduation cap and gown
Postgraduate Research Student

Ian Danton is a Postgraduate Research Student. His psychological research is into the common values that connect all humans. His long-term goal is to develop an intervention, based on these values, that can be used to minimise prejudicial attitudes and behaviours.

Senior Lecturer in Diagnostic Imaging

Julie is an experienced senior lecturer and a HCPC registered Diagnostic Radiographer. She is also an experienced external examiner (UK and international), and a member of the College of Radiographers Approvals and Accreditation Board (AAB).    

Interim Head of Discipline for Social and Community Studies

As Interim Head of Discipline for Social and Community Studies, Liz Eate manages the programme and works with a diverse team of lecturers and with current students to ensure a positive, contemporary learning experience. Her specialist interests include interprofessional learning and working in child protection, teenage pregnancy, parenting and public health.

Professor of Health Psychology

James Elander is an HCPC-registered health psychologist who conducts research on chronic illnesses including haemophilia, sickle cell disease, end-stage renal disease, spinal pain, and dysmenorrhea. He also has a longstanding interest in the psychology of learning and teaching, especially student writing.

Radiography Lecturer

Sue has been working within radiography team at the University of Derby for six years now, initially beginning her career in teaching as a Lecturer Practitioner, though I have later taken on the role of Lecturer. 

Louisa standing outside in a garden wearing a University of Derby lanyard
Senior Lecturer in Pre-Qualifying Healthcare

Louisa is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery and Programme Leader for the FdSc Nursing Associate Apprenticeship and FdSc Nursing Associate Apprenticeship (Online) programmes. Louisa is a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse and has experience of working in both NHS and Social Enterprise organisations. 

Lecturer in Psychology

Natasha Felles is a Lecturer in Psychology and an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist. Prior to working at the University of Derby, Natasha completed a PhD at the University of Birmingham.