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Professor Chris Bussell is the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the College of Science and Engineering. Chris's academic field is in human physiology, with particular focus on responses and adaptation to high performance and health outcomes arising through increased participation in physical activity.

As Course Director, Chris oversees the curriculum quality and development, learning and teaching and the student experience in the College of Business, Law and Social Sciences.

Chris is the Programme Leader for the BSc (Hons) Computer Games Programming course. 

Dr Chrispas Nyombi is Associate Professor of International Commercial Law. He joined the University of Derby in October 2021. Prior to this, he worked at Canterbury Christchurch University (Reader in International Commercial law) and the University of Bedfordshire (Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in Law).

Chrissie Rowell is a Lecturer in Marketing and Advertising with a strong practitioner focus and a wealth of industry experience. She is module leader for Advertising Fundamentals and teaches many other creative and strategic marketing modules including Marketing Fundamentals and Design and Creativity for Marketers.

Dr Christian Veasey is an experienced and creative academic with a strong international commercial background, enabling students to gain real-world perspective in their learning with academic underpinning. He is passionate about knowledge transfer and enabling students to reach their potential by engaging in the classroom and creating assignments with real zest and impact.

Christine Harrop-Griffiths is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader on the BA (Hons) Business Management programmes. Her passion is in enhancing the student experience to develop employable and caring individuals, and seeing students realise their potential and go on to achieve success they never thought possible.