Our people

Dr Jane Black is an Associate Professor in Sport and Exercise Physiology and Head of Sport and Exercise in the School of Health and Sports Sciences.  Jane is also the Associate Professor in Sport and Exercise Physiology.  Jane is passionate about the role that exercise can pla...

Julie completed her BSc in Nursing at the University of Stirling, Scotland in 2012 and then went to work as a Staff  Nurse in the Acute Medical Setting at Southampton General Hospital.  Following this Julie moved back to Bury St Edmunds where she worked briefly in the Outp...

Dr Antonio Bonacaro is an extremely passionate educator, researcher, and clinician with over 20 years of experience in Higher Education. Over the years he has been enjoying working in different teaching and research roles in several countries (Italy, United Arab Emirates, Australia,...

Professor Alan Boyde is currently a Professor of Biophysics, Oral Growth and Development, at Barts and The London, Queen Mary, University of London. ...

Professor Brewer began his career as Head of Human Performance for the Football Association, where he formed part of the support team for the 1990 Italian World Cup, before running his own sports science and sports injury business at Lilleshall National Sports Centre for 15 years. ...

Gill is a freelance theatre-maker, teacher and researcher based in Ipswich. ...

Peter is a Registered Adult Nurse with experience in acute, critical, and emergency care, (including Covid Intensive Care during the Coronavirus pandemic). He is also a RC (UK) Instructor. He is the lead for final year undergraduate module on the BSc Adult Nursing programme and is ...

David is a lecturer in mental health and adult nursing at the University of Suffolk. Originally joining the University to lead the end-of-life care programme, David has returned to his first vocation of mental health. He has a broad experience of working with both physical and ment...

Dr John Cannon has been a general practitioner in rural Suffolk for over 40 years half spent as senior partner. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of GPs. John has worked as a Visiting Fellow in Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital involving tuition of students from Harva...

Mary Carter completed her training at the West Suffolk Hospital (WSH) in 1992 and was a senior staff nurse/ward manager in Trauma and Orthopaedics for 10 years. This was followed by a move into Clinical Tutoring in a variety of settings and a time working in a Critical Care Outre...

Professor Penny Cavenagh is the Professor of Health Research and Enterprise at the University of Suffolk and an Honorary Professor in Health and Human Sciences at the University of Essex. Penny has held senior management and academic positions at the University of Suffolk, as a Boar...

Dr Sam Chenery-Morris is the Dean of School of Health and Sports Sciences. She brings a wealth of Higher Education experience having been at the University since 2006. She is a Registered Nurse (Adult and Child) and Registered Midwife, has been a Midwifery Lecturer, progressing to S...