Academic Staff 

Dr. Richard C. Allen is a Reader in Early Modern Cultural History and Deputy Director of South Wales Centre for Historical and Interdisciplinary Research (SWCHIR).

Paul is the head of Newport University's Centre for Digitally Enhanced Learning (CDEL).

Dr Bela Arora joined the Centre of Excellence in Learning and Teaching in February 2010 as Associate Director. She has a strong interest in pedagogy with a particular focus on assessment and feedback.

Barry Atkins' research interests focus on games aesthetics and questions of textual pleasure.

Florence currently teaches documentary Film History, Theory and Practice, including producing, directing, transnational documentary and cultural representations.

Born in the South Wales Valleys, Gawains' Photographic work and research has focused around the environment and people of his youth.

Barbara specialises in Human Resource Management, Leadership and Management Studies.

David has over fifteen years lecturing experience in Civil and Structural Engineering and Applied Mathematics and has had involvement with the current Degree and Higher National provisions since their onset in 1999.

Andrew began his career in administration and accommodation management and gained many years experience working for the Welsh Office and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.

Before joining University, Pavla has spent the last 10 years working for the British Sports Trust, designing and delivering leadership qualifications to support various educational curricula.

Born in Oxford in 1975, Peter Bobby is a Bristol based artist and lecturer who studied MA Fine Art at Cardiff.

Jo has been teaching at the University of Wales, Newport since July 2005.

Sheila is a HPC registered Chartered Counselling psychologist. She is also a BABCP accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapist.

Sally had been a Visiting Lecturer for the University, prior to her successful appointment in 2009 and has since developed a new programme and bespoke modules in Partnership with key employers.

Catalin has taught fiction and documentary in Higher Education since 2005.

John is a documentary filmmaker, currently developing creative projects and collaborations with China and Denmark.

Initially working as an independent freelance photographer, Paul Cabuts’ career shifted toward education and the contemporary visual arts.

A co-founder of SERG in 2006, Gideon Calder’s main interests lie in the application of political, moral and social theory to contemporary issues ranging from democracy and equality, to disability, social inclusion and the environment.

Nick Carter previously worked at the University of New South Wales and Macquarie University in Sydney and at De Montfort University.

Richard Clegg has spent most of his professional life as Programme Leader of Photography (HE and FE) working in London, Berkshire and Dorset.

Margaret Constantas has been working professionally as a Writer and Director since 1994. She has been teaching at University of South Wales since 2000.

Paul has spent his career in stage, film, radio and TV as a professional actor, director, deviser and published writer.

A senior lecturer with the Business School at Newport. A chartered fellow of the Chartered Institution of Personnel Development (CIPD).

Liz qualified as a music therapist in 2000, after gaining a BMus at London University. She has spent several years working as a community musician with a variety of client groups in S Wales.

Philip Cowan has worked freelance on over 80 film productions, including; Drama, Documentary, Performance, and Animation projects, working for BBC, ITV, C4, S4C, and numerous independent companies.

Sarah completed her Ba (hons) in Performing Arts at Newport University. She has since gained her Masters degree in Theatre Directing at Royal Holloway, University of London and is now undertaking doctoral research at Newport.

Xinjun Cui joined the University of Wales Newport in September 2008. He came to visit the University of Manchester in 1998, and did a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics in 1999 – 2002.

Lisa has gained 20 years lecturing experience both in Further & Higher Education within England & Wales.

Dr Mostafa Darwish joined the University in 2007. A member of the UK Committee on Climate Change since 2008, Dr Darwish holds a BSc ( Eng) Hons from Helwan University in Cairo, and a PHD from Brunel University.

Jared joined Newport Business School as a Senior Lecturer in 2000. He became CIMA Programme Leader in 2002 and Academic Subject Leader in 2008.

Jonathan is a graduate of the University of Wales and Ulster Business School; he is an elected fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, a member of the Academy of Marketing and chair of CIM Wales.

Irene has worked extensively throughout the fashion industryas fashion designer and design directorof her own designer brand label.

John Deering was a social worker and probation officer before entering higher education, initially to teach trainee probation officers.

Since joining Newport Business School in 2007 she has set up the Business Accountability and Responsibility Centre (BARC) and taken an active role in the development of new law programmes

Claire divides her time between teaching post graduate students beginning professional counselling training, seeing clients for conselling in a cancer charity and working with counsellors in her private supervision practice.

Mark Durden is Professor of Photography at University of Wales, Newport. He has published extensively on photography and contemporary art.

Rosemary Eaton joined the accountancy team at Newport Business School in September 2008. She teaches across the ACCA and CIMA qualifications and also on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Sarah is a qualified solicitor, and has ten years experience of legal practice, specialising in family and matrimonial law. She has completed a P.G.C.E at the University of Newport and began teaching at Newport Business School in October 2009.

Pathway leader for MA Childhood Studies and MA Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Kathy also leads the MA Module on Research Methodology

Before joing the University of Wales, Newport he was Head of the Applied Languages Department at the University of Chichester.

In June 2004 she became Programme Leader for the Religious Studies degree and has developed the course, introducing regular study trips to North and South India.

Ruth Gaffney-Rhys has been lecturing at Newport Business School since 1997. She is a Reader, specialising in Family law and is the founder and leader of the Women in Society Research Centre.

Chris is a science graduate with post graduate qualifications in Management Studies, and Ecology and Behaviour.

Stacey holds a first class honours degree in Fashion (Womenswear) from Limerick School of Art and Design in the Republic of Ireland as well as a Masters Degree (with distinction) from Kingston University. She is currently undertaking a PGCE.

Matthew has met and worked with some of the world's most influential animators and filmmakers. He has collaborated on a range of projects, including award winning short films and commercial campaigns.

Madeleine Gray trained as an archivist and worked in extra-mural education before becoming a lecturer at Newport in 1998.

Currently, as an Academic Leader, she provides academic leadership and management for secondary initial teacher training.

Jenny Hann graduated from Birmingham Polytechnic in 1987 with a Masters degree in Industrial Design and worked as a consultant in the product design industry before commencing her academic career.

Scott joined the University in September 2002 as Technology Development Co-Ordinator, having spent 3 years working throughout the Country as a Multimedia Developer.

Mary Hedderman, Senior Lecturer in Marketing spent thirteen years in marketing practice prior to becoming a lecturer in 2002.

Coral Houtman is a fiction filmmaker and theorist particularly interested in integrating theory and practice in her teaching and research.

Professor Howell is Professor of Welsh Antiquity and Director of the South Wales Centre for Historical and Interdisciplinary Research.

Blanka is a practising Art Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor. She joined the University in January 2011 to establish and manage two counselling services; Primary Schools Counselling Project and Newport University Community Counselling Service.

Jayne joined the University in 2004 and is employed as a Community Based Learning Development Officer working predominantly in Community First areas of Newport and Monmouthshire.

Richard has a background in Computing and Interaction Design having graduated from the University of Wales, Newport postgraduate programme in 2005 with an MA in Design (New Media & Technology).

Lecturing full time into the BA (Hons) Fashion Design at University of Wales, Newport, where his specialism is pattern making and design development.

As the Academic Subject Leader in Design and Fashion, Mark oversees the management of the courses with the Design department, and teaches directly into both the BA(Hons) Advertising Design and BA(Hons) Fashion Design programmes.

Celia Jackson is an artist and Senior Lecturer who has lived in Wales for 22 years.

Ian Janes is a Senior Lecturer in Accountancy and teaches Performance Management and Financial Management across a range of professional and postgraduate programmes.

Whilst gaining a first class honours degree in graphic design at Bath Spa University, Alex honed his design and photography skills working on self initiated music design projects.

Having recently joined the University (September 2011), Sian worked within Human Resources for 10 years, with her last post being an HR Manager in a Global Organisation.

He teaches Biology, Chemistry & Environmental Studies on undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes here at Newport.

Lecturing in technology subjects for 9 years with the Universities Heads of the Valleys outreach programmes, focussing on delivering to non-traditional and harder to engage demographics. Also subject coordinator (IT) for CCLL.

Joanna Jones is a senior lecturer specialising in e-business, information systems and general management.

Edward is currently academic subject leader for undergraduate Business & Law at Newport Business School, having previously held various management roles within the university.

Work experience in psychiatric care; rehabilitation; Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS); Learning Disabilities; schools, agencies and charities.

Wendy Kennett has been lecturing at the University of Wales, Newport since 2010. She also teaches at Cardiff Law School and has previously worked at the University of Nottingham, University of Cambridge and Keele University.

Professor Kirby has a chair in developmental disorders in education at the University of Wales, Newport.

Before joining the Centre for Community and Lifelong Learning (CCLL) Elaine lectured in the area of Equality and Diversity with the then School of Health and Social Sciences.

Liv Kosnes specialises in Psychopathology and Health Psychology. Liv’s work and research background stems from applied and clinical settings relating to mental health and well being and drug rehabilitation.

Tim Land is a lecturer on Creative Sound & Music and has an extensive background in music production, performance and independent music business.

Previous to this post I was employed as Design and Technology with ICT Consultant (E Learning Consultant) for Nottingham Education Authority.

I came to Wales to work at the Newport Art School in 1990 - after having taught at the University of Colorado, Boulder and Metropolitan State College in Denver - and stayed.

I lead the department of Engineering & Computing, within the School of Design, Engineering, Fashion & Technology.

Matthew Lovett is a musician and lecturer based at the University of Wales Newport.

Laura joined the University as a researcher in 2003 and was appointed to a lecturer post in management in 2007.

Jie Ma (D.Phil) is a postdoctoral research associate of Cognitive Robotics Research Centre (CRRC) at University of Wales, Newport.

Lecturer in the Film school and was instrumental in establishing the “Working With Actors” initiative on projects combining the departments of Film and Performing Arts, working with first year Undergraduates and MA students.

Adam is a digital experimenter, focusing on interaction design and user experience. He lectures in Games and Interactive Design, specialising in mobile apps and tangible interfaces.

Rob spent his early career in numerousareasofdesign e.g. print production, exhibition design, book publishing and branding,before becoming a full-time academic in Graphic Design.

Kirsten has worked at the University since 2002 both within the former School for Health & Social Sciences as Psychology Lecturer and within the Centre for Community and Lifelong Learning (CCLL) as a Senior Lecturer and Curriculum Development Officer.

In 2003, Sara returned to CCLL as a Lecturer/Development Officer, her remit being to engage non traditional learners into Higher Education both in community-based venues in Newport and Monmouthshire and on campus.

Dr Phillip Morgan is a Senior Lecturer and Research Lead in psychology and is an experienced researcher in the areas of cognitive experimental psychology, applied psychology, and human factors.

Colin joined the University in September 2010 as a lecturer in Engineering

Rhianne began working for the University of Wales, Newport in June 2010 as a Research Assistant.

Corrado Morgana is an artist, electronic musician, curator and educator. He is currently programme leader for Computer Games Design at University of Wales Newport.

Christopher Morris is a documentary filmmaker. He has won three BAFTA awards, a Royal Television Society award, the Premios Ondas and prizes at the Celtic, Berlin and Chicago film festivals.

He has taught at UWN since 2008 and continues to work as a theatre practitioner - directing UWN's annual Best Student Writing production at the Riverfront Theatre.

Karen Morris taught in four primary schools before employment in Gwent LEA’s advisory service, supporting the teaching of science.

After successfully completing her PGCE she then became a lecturer working within the further and higher education sectors.

Judith is a practising Integrative Therapist and Clinical Supervisor, specialising in work with young people and supervising schools based counsellors.

Lyndon has over eighteen years experience in higher education initially at the University of Glamorgan and currently at the University of Wales Newport.

David teaches on both the BA Religous Studies and the MA Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship.

Magali Nougarède is a French born photographer, artist and lecturer who graduated from a BA (Hons) degree in Photography from the University of Brighton in 1996.

My post within the University involves developing learning and teaching strategies; lecturing at degree level and often working with post-graduates on the main University Campus.

Nigel came to Newport in 2003 after 3 years in the Department of Theatre, Film & Television, University of Wales Aberystwyth.

Employed at the University since 2004 and involved with programmes across the School of Education.

Molly Owens is an award-winning writer, creative director, art director and designer, with more than 20 years professional experience in the advertising and creative industries.

He joined the University of Wales, Newport in August 2004 as Programme Leader of BA (Hons) Advertising Design at its inception.

Caroline has been teaching at the University of Wales, Newport in the animation Department since 1998.

Worked in forestry designing woodland plantations and conducting ecological surveys.

Dr Ceri Pugh is currently the module leader for Teaching Studies in the School of Education at University of Wales, Newport.

Dr Catherine Purcell specialises in research that explores the link between perception and action in the context of road crossing.

Mike joined Newport in 2005 to run the BSc Games Development & A.I., having worked on a number of innovative awards during his 12 years at Glamorgan, including their BSc Computer Games Development

Paul Rees has been employed as a senior lecturer at the University of Wales Newport since August 2008 and has been part of the UK higher education sector since 1990.

Russell Roberts is a curator and writer. He studied for his BA and later MA in London while working for the Victoria & Albert Museum.

Glyn Robins left university and worked for Ferranti Computer Systems as a Systems Engineer.

He recently acquired an MSc in Sport and Exercise Science, and is now lecturing in Sports Science and managing the Sport and Health Laboratory at Newport.

In the spring of 2007, whilst writing up his thesis, he joined the Newport Social Ethics Research Group (SERG) to work for two years on EuroEthos, an international research project funded by the European Commission.

Programme Leader - Design and Technology Teacher Training

George has been at Newport Business School since 2007 and is the course tutor for BA Business and HNC year 2 Business studies programmes and also lectures accounting subjects on the undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.

Helen Sear’s photographic practice has developed from a Fine Art background of performance, film and installation work made in the 1980’s.

Norman Seward has been a senior lecturer at the University of Wales, Newport since 2003.

Leonie is a practising artist, illustrator and animator interested in all aspects of communicating 'story'.

Gurvinder completed his undergraduate studies in Maths and Physics in India with first class degree and then moved to Nigeria where he taught for a year in a village school in Oro, Kwara State of Nigeria.

Jo is the Director of the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT). She specialises in innovating and enhancing personal and organizational knowledge management in academic and corporate environments.

As well as teaching various undergraduate and post-graduate programmes, he has published prolifically, including three book-length research monographs, numerous articles in academic journals, chapters for books, and edited collections.

Andy studied Drama at Aberystwyth University before undertaking a PhD with the University of Glamorgan.

Ann has worked as a researcher at Swansea University, to commercialise her PhD; where she was awarded a CIRP grant.

Lesley originally started out as a volunteer co-ordinator working in a psychiatric hospital: then she worked as a community worker working with young people in care, in a partnership scheme between Social Services and Community Service Volunteers.

Sheila Spong is Research Manager for the Newport University Community Counselling Service. She also teaches on the integrative and CBT pathways of the Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and the Counselling and Consultative Supervision MA programmes.

Lucinda is a dance, movement and yoga practitioner with over 12years experience teaching and engaging in creating projects within the dance and performance arena.

In 2002 she moved to Newport to become a senior lecturer in post-compulsory education.

Meinwen Taylor is a Senior Lecturer in Engineering and a postgraduate programme leader. She is responsible for co-ordinating technical masters dissertations.

Programme Leader for Certificate of Higher Education, Introduction to Secondary Teaching.

Dr Marie Thomas joined The Dyscovery Centre team in October 2010 following many years as a Research Fellow at Cardiff University, School of Psycholgy and two years as a senior researcher at Swansea University.

He is now programme leader for the BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching where his main areas of lecturing are in Sports Physiology and Sports Coaching.

Michal joined the University of Wales, Newport in September 2010 as a Programme Leader for the Single Honours Psychology Programme.

Paul joined the University in 1998 having worked for Cardiff University since 1993.

Prior to joining the University Christopher worked in a number of industrial electronics roles, on instrumentation and environmental testing, and as technical support and programming for room controllers and audio visual equipment.

Mel Tuckwell is a lecturer, coach, teacher and mentor. She is a highly experienced and qualified coach and coach educator and has also played International Netball at all levels.

I am an Academic Psychologist with a background in research in mental health, neuropsychology and critical psychology.

Ian Walker studied Art History at Manchester and the Courtauld Institute, London. An interest in photography was sparked by coming to work at Newport and he has subsequently developed courses here in the history of photography.

After moving back to Wales in 2006, Charlotte took up her post as a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for Sports Studies at the University of Wales, Newport, based on the Caerleon Campus.

Matt White is an artist and lecturer. In his practice, he devises working processes that explore how personal and moral conflicts are sited within a wider socio-political landscape.

Heather’s career has been spent as a community education practitioner in the East Midlands and South East Wales, before joining the University of Wales, Newport in 2007.

In 2001 he was appointed a visiting tutor at the University of Wales, Newport, in both the School of Education and the School of Business.

Since completing her undergraduate Psychology degree at Swansea University, Natalie has undertaken a number of different psychology based roles working with a variety of different clinical groups.

Sue Williamson is Programme Leader for the MSc in Business Psychology at the Univeristy of Wales, Newport.

Dr Carol Wood is a senior lecturer in the School of Education at Newport University teaching physics and mathematics. She