Our people

Vivienne Aldous has been a part-time lecturer in History at the University of Suffolk since 2009.  She gained her BA in English Language with Medieval History at Sheffield University and completed an M.Ar.Ad. (Master of Archive Administration) at Liverpool University. After over 2...

Hear Gemma talking about her experience of studying here and what she has gone on to do since graduating: ...

My time at the University of Suffolk has been invaluable and has motivated me to strive for more! The support from lecturers has been amazing and the fact staff know you by name is a welcome factor when you are stepping into experiences outside of your comfort zone. Having been appo...

After leaving school at the age of 17, I joined the Royal Military Police. Following five years of full-time military service, I decided to transfer to the Army Reserve and re-trade as a Combat Medical Technician, while undertaking the MSci Strength and Conditioning course here at S...

Dr Katherine Allen is a Research Assistant in the Centre for Abuse Research (CARe) at the University of Suffolk. She has cross-disciplinary research experience in sociology, philosophy and literature, with strong research interests in sexual/gender-based violence and the evolution o...

I was classed as a ‘mature’ student so had many years of work experience under my belt in the hospitality and retail sectors ranging from junior to management positions. However, as I tried to pursue a career change into events, my lack of experience and depth of business knowle...

Dr Nicholas R. Amor (MA (Oxon), solicitor) is chairman of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History (SIAH). He has a particular interest in late medieval economic and social history. He is author of Late medieval Ipswich: trade and industry and From wool to cloth: the triumph...

Dr Jenny Amos holds a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Essex, where she also completed both her BA Hons English Language and Linguistics, and MA Hons Sociolinguistics. Specialising in sociolinguistics and phonology, her research focuses on the modelling of language variati...

Dr Paul Andell has more than 25 years of experience of working in the criminal justice field. ...

Liz Anderson completed a four and a half year traditional degree nursing course at St Bartholomew' s Hospital and City University, London. ...

Celia Anderson was born in Cyprus and spent a number of years overseas before going to school in Edinburgh. Following graduation in BSc Human and Neuro-anatomy at Aberdeen University, her working life started with a diverse range of sales posts before moving into agriculture. Study...

Both Pete and Rich have followed a long line of Suffolk History graduates in going on to teaching training so that they can communicate the joys of History to their own students and inspire the next generation. Both took the in-school training route and are now working as teachers ...