College of Arts, Humanities and Education staff

Cath sitting at a desk using a laptop computer situated on a pile of books
Lecturer in Technical Theatre

Cath Badham is a Lecturer on the BA (Hons) Technical Theatre. Previously, she worked in Stage Management (as Cath Booth) with companies such as Sheffield Theatres, Nottingham Playhouse, The Royal Exchange Theatre The Stephen Joseph Theatre and the RSC. Her professional experience helps to develop the next generation of theatre production practitioners.

Sarah Charles at an open day.
Head of the Institute of Education

As Head of Discipline for Primary ITE Dr Sarah Charles has responsibility for overseeing the leadership/management of the Core PGCE, School Direct Primary, BEd/MEdu and iPGCE programmes. She also teaches on a range of modules across these programmes and supervises a number of Doctoral students.

Associate Professor of Creative Writing

Matthew Cheeseman is a writer. He works across fiction and non-fiction, drawing on critical theory and cultural studies, often collaborating with others to create books and pamphlets. He is Associate Professor of Creative Writing and Programme Leader for MA Creative Writing. A folklorist, he researches neoliberalism in post-war popular culture.

Senior Lecturer Film and Video Production

Russell is a writer/director working in Film Production and Music Video at the University of Derby, looking after Scriptwriting and Film Production. His interests include music, art, culture and old Marvel Comics.

Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education

Ros is a Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education (Primary) and Partnership Manager for School Direct (Primary and Secondary).

Senior Lecturer in Design

Camilla is a lecturer on the BA (Hons) Textile Design programme, specialising in printed textiles.

Matt Clegg
Lecturer in Creative Writing

I am a creative writing teacher and free-lance writer, with a background in literature development. From 1999 to 2001 I was poet in residence for the Wordsworth Trust, Grasmere.

Lecturer in Design

Charlotte Clewlow is part core teaching teams for undergraduate BA Graphic Design and BA Illustration and postgraduate MA Design courses.

Anita Cobourne stood on the balcony at Markeaton Street.
Team Leader for Creative Media

Anita is a Team Leader in Creative Media. She works across the College of Arts supporting both staff and students with their learning and teaching resources required for Media courses.

Geraldine Codina
Associate Professor - Research

Geraldine is the Programme Leader for the MA Inclusion and SEND and the National Award for SEN Co-ordination: Leading effective inclusive practice in SEN (PG Certificate)