Our researchers

Associate Professor Caroline Locke works as an artist and artistic researcher. Her research is attuned to natural ecologies. Finding ways to understand and respond to new geological age, she develops kinetic sculptures, large-scale immersive installations, and sound works. One focus of her research is on identifying the need for closer connection and greater understanding of nature.

Cath is a lecturer in modern British and European history and heritage, with research interests in nineteenth- and twentieth-century British Cultural, Social and Intellectual History.

Catherine is a Postgraduate Research Student who has also worked as a Sports Massage Therapist and as an Assistant Physical Activity Development Officer. 

Cate is a Postgraduate Research Student and Associate Lecturer in Psychology. She is also the PGR Chair. She uses qualitative research methods to explore gender, with a specific focus on power relations and sexuality.

Cecilia is a full-time PhD scholar at the University of Derby. She wants her research to contribute to the improvements in financial systems, especially their regulation.

Celeste is a passionate marketing postgraduate research student who has a multi-disciplinary background. Her research interest lies in exploring the decline of high-street retailing and promoting the Zaltman Metaphor Elicitation Technique (ZMET).

Charles is the programme leader for MSc Marketing Management. He is an award-winning lecturer with a passion for inspiring students to achieve. He has research interests in discovering deep customer value through using a visual research methodology and is currently interested in exploring the future of the high street.

Charlie's specialist interest area is the impact of acquired brain injury on the family. Charlie is currently examining the potential for storytelling techniques to improve family well-being and adjustment. Charlie is also investigating the role of non-medical providers in the provision of safe effective neurosurgical care in low-and middle-income countries.

As a lecturer and level 6 lead in Sport Outdoor and Exercise Science, Dr Chidley leads modules on environmental exercise physiology and research methods. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has a PhD in exercise psychophysiology.