College of Health, Psychology and Social Care staff

Helen sitting at a desk, smiling
Senior Simulation & Clinical Skills Technician

Helen Clarke is the Senior Simulation and Clinical Skills Technician for Health, Psychology and Social Care at the University of Derby. She works across disciplines within Nursing, Midwifery, Diagnostic Imaging and Allied Health.

Senior Lecturer in Psychology

Dr Clarke's area of expertise is in performance under pressure and the psychological predictors and mechanisms that are associated, specifically for 'choking' and 'the yips' within sport.

Colin Clennell in a mock hospital ward at Kedleston Road, stood by a hospital gurney.
Clinical skills technician

Colin is the clinical skills and simulation technician based at Kedleston Road Derby, and St Helena in Chesterfield. Colin has over 20 years of technician experience in education. His passions are providing quality technical services and helping to create sim environments that will aid in students teaching and learning.

Senior Lecturer in Diagnostic Imaging (Ultrasound)

Gillian is the Programme Leader for the MSc in Medical Ultrasound and Senior Lecturer in Diagnostic Imaging.

Associate Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing

Elizabeth is an Associate Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing at the University, with a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Mental Health Nursing registration.

Guy Collins
Senior Lecturer

Guy Collins is a Senior Lecturer and International Academic Lead for the College of Health and Social Care. He has over 25 years of professional nursing and teaching experience within the UK and overseas.

Myra Conway standing outside of the Kedleston Road campus
Professor and Theme Lead in Biomedical Science

Myra Conway is a Professor of Biomedical Science and is the Theme Lead for Biomedical and Clinical Science. In this role, she is responsible for leading and developing research centres across the College of Science and Engineering and the College of Health, Psychology and Social Care.

Lecturer in Diagnostic Imaging

Marie Cook is programme leader for the distance learning Postgraduate Certificate in Osteoporosis and Falls Management.

Lecturer in Pre-qualifying Healthcare

Daniel Cooper is a member of the Stage 2 Nursing team, based at the Kedleston Road. Teaching on the apprenticeship and pre-registration BSc courses.

Lecturer Occupational Therapy

Louise is a lecture on the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy and pre-registration MSc Occupational Therapy programmes.