College of Arts, Humanities and Education staff

Helen Wilson
Helen Wilson
Programme Leader BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies

Helen is Programme Leader for our BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies course and Programme lead for the L4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner within the Community Degree Apprenticeship.

Lecturer in Journalism
Beth Wood
Lecturer in Journalism and Programme Leader for the MA Creative and Cultural Industries

Beth is a lecturer in Journalism and Programme Leader for the MA Creative and Cultural Industries

Hayley Wood
Head of Secondary, FE and HE Initial Teacher Education

Silvia sitting at a desk typing on a laptop next to a pile of books
Silvia Wyder
Postgraduate Research Student

Silvia's art therapy research investigates symbolic aesthetic representations of the self in the form of the house.

Charly Yates in the textile design studio.
Charly Yates
Technical Advisor in Knitted and Woven Textiles

Charly is a technical advisor in knitted and woven textile design. Within her role, she supports our textiles programmes in demonstrating and instructing students how to use our equipment and facilities.

Ellen Yates
Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood, Programme Leader MA Childhood

Ellen Yates is a senior lecturer in Early Childhood and currently the programme leader for the MA Childhood at the University of Derby.

Jo Baines
PGCE Provider Led School-Based PGCE Primary Programme Leader

Jo Baines is the Programme Leader for the Primary School Direct Programme at the University of Derby. Jo is passionate about the teaching of reading and writing.

Daniel wearing a flat cap standing outside amongst trees.
Daniel Spencer
Postgraduate Research Student

Daniel is a postgraduate research student in the College of Arts, Humanities and Education. His research examines masculinity, morality and class through the lens of the Southern Gothic. 

Chris Hall
Lecturer in Journalism

Chris has joined Derby University as a lecturer in Journalism with a particular focus on sports journalism. Chris has over 14 years of experience in football, sports and entertainment having worked for a Premier League club, a football governing body and a national stadium.

Joanne Hine
Senior Lecturer in Journalism

Joanne teaches mainly on the BA (Hons) Journalism and BA (Hons) Magazine Journalism programmes, specialising in Public Relations.