Our people

Elena Baltacha (1983 - 2014) was one of the most accomplished British female tennis players of her generation, excelling not only as an individual but compiling an impressive record over the last 11 years as part of Great Britain's Fed Cup team. Elena was also part of Team GB for th...

Diane joined the University of Suffolk in 2008 as an Admissions Assistant. Diane has since moved to the Events and Conferencing Team as an Events Assistant.  Diane provides support to the Events and Conferencing Team Manager and Officer with on campus events, such as Open Events,...

Graduating from the university of Suffolk with a BA(Hons) in Photography in 2017 Connor now supports the Photography course in all areas including maintaining the darkrooms, scanners and inkjet printers as well as equipment loaning and film development. Area of Expertise Completing...

Annie originally did a degree in English Language and Literature in 1982 at Reading University, with subsidiary studies in French. Following a 'road to Damascus experience' Annie felt inspired to become a nurse, a decision she has never regretted. She completed her training in Adul...

I had always wanted to study history but I didn't have the opportunity to attend university after leaving school but now that my children are fully-fledged, educated and independent now it's my turn. Although I'm studying I am able to continue to work part-time as a self-employed b...

Dale Devereux Barker has thirty years’ experience of teaching and working within a Fine Art context. His career has involved public and commercial galleries as well as experience of undertaking large scale commissions within the public realm.  Research interests Printmaking and...

I went to another university for my first year and then came to the University of Suffolk. You get so many more opportunities at a smaller university such as knowing your lecturer on a first name basis; that doesn’t happen with 300 students in one year. ...

Julie has been a  registered nurse since the early 1980’s, and the Moving & Handling Trainer for the University of Suffolk, from December 2018. Julie has worked in the NHS and the private sector as a nurse. Julie also worked for an independent local company for fifteen ...

Simon Barnes is a sport and wildlife writer. He is chief sportswriter for The Times, and also writes two weekly columns on wildlife where he has written for the paper since 1982. Simon has written 20 1/2 books, including three novels and one collaboration. His most recent is 'Birdwa...

Dr Jennifer Barnes a former Pro-Vice-Chancellor at the University of Cambridge.  She is currently a Senior Adviser to Saxton Bampfylde and has a practice as an Executive Coach. Her research interests are in understanding brainwave activity and physiological responses to individua...

Dr Barnet is an internationally exhibiting artist from Los Angeles now based in the UK.  Working across multiple media; including drawing, performance and installation, her practice employs anecdote and language towards a consideration of personal histories sited within larger poli...

Hugh Barr, MPhil, PhD is Emeritus Professor of Interprofessional Education and Honorary Fellow at the University of Westminster UK with visiting chairs concurrently at the University of Greenwich and Kingston University with St George’s University of London. He is President of the...