Celebrating our female researchers

At the University of Derby, we are committed to addressing gender equality in higher education and strive to enable all academics and researchers to succeed regardless of their gender, race and background.

As a member of Athena SWAN, we also organise a variety of activities throughout the year to promote and raise awareness of gender equality in the higher education sector, especially in STEM subject areas.

Our female professors

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Professor Siobhan Neary
Professor of Career Development Practice and Head of iCeGS

Siobhan Neary is Professor of Career Development Practice and Head of iCeGS. Siobhan has responsibility for overseeing the Centre's research and teaching and learning portfolio. Her research interests focus on CPD, professional identity and quality improvement within the career development sector.

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Professor Deborah Robinson
Professor of Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion

Deborah Robinson is a Professor of SEND and Inclusion in the Institute of Education. Her current research explores inclusive school improvement and related theories of leadership.

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Professor Lynn Saunders OBE
Head of School of Law and Social Sciences

Lynn is an experienced criminal justice practitioner and a trustee of a number of charitable organisations working to prevent crime and reoffending. Her research interests focus on the rehabilitation of people convicted of sexual offences and the prevention of sexual crime. 

Our female associate professors

Useful information

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Explore our research

Take a look at the projects we have been involved in, the impact they have and our priorities for the future.

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How our research is managed

At Derby, excellent innovation and research is at the heart of what we do. It informs our learning and teaching, helps to improve the lives of those within our communities, and positively impacts the ...

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Gender equality

Our Gender Equality Network works to promote, enhance and support the experiences and wellbeing of our staff and students in an effort to progress gender equality across the University.

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Supporting researchers

Find out how we build a sense of community and support our researchers — in their careers and in other ways.