College of Health, Psychology and Social Care staff

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.

Dean Fido wearing waistcoat
Associate Professor in Forensic Psychology

Dr Dean Fido joined the University of Derby Online Learning in January 2018 as a Lecturer in Psychology before moving on campus to lead the MSc Forensic Psychology. After completing his PhD at Nottingham Trent University, he completed post-doctoral research at the Welcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging (University of Oxford).

Dawn Forman presenting a lecture
Visiting Professor to the University of Derby Online Learning

Visiting Professor to the University of Derby Online Learning, Professor Dawn Forman, is a co-owner and director of Interactive Leadership and Management Development a consultancy specialising in executive coaching, leadership and team development and academic writing. Dawn has also been working on a freelance basis with universities and health services internationally.

Staff member Rebecca Foster
Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy

Senior Lecturer in the Associate Healthcare Practice and Nursing Apprenticeships Discipline team

Lynn is a Senior Lecturer within the Associate Healthcare Practice and Nursing Apprenticeships Discipline team and teaches on the foundation degree for Nursing associates and assistant practitioners. She is also a registered nurse with 30 years' experience.

Rhys Furlong
Postgraduate Research Student and Associate Lecturer

Rhys Furlong is a Postgraduate Research Student and Associate Lecturer within the School of Psychology.

Lecturer in Health Psychology

Dr Daniel Gaffiero is a Lecturer in Health Psychology at the University of Derby. His primary research interest concerns the role of cognitive biases (attention, interpretation and memory) in the aetiology and maintenance of chronic pain. 

Lecturer in Diagnostic Imaging

Sophie Gallagher is a Lecturer in Diagnostic Radiography, specialising in CT and MRI.