Staff in STaCS In this section Academic staff Associate Tutors Professional staff Academic staff Associate Tutors Professional staff Staff list Prof. Christopher Baker Professor c.baker (@gold.ac.uk) Religions; beliefs; postsecularity; social policy; activism; urban regeneration; co-production; corporate governance. Dawn Batcup Part-Time Lecturer MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy pas01db (@gold.ac.uk) With thirty years of experience in the NHS, Dawn has developed specialist skills to engage challenging behaviour. Marina Benini Lecturer Foundation & MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy m.benini (@gold.ac.uk) Marina is a Dance Movement Psychotherapist with children with special needs and adults with mental health conditions. Prof. Claudia Bernard Professor of Social Work & Head of Postgraduate Research c.bernard (@gold.ac.uk) Claudia’s interests are social work with children and families, gender-based violence, and critical race theory. Lynne Brown Programe Convenor MA Counselling & Associate Lecturer BA Psychosocial Studies L.Brown (@gold.ac.uk) Lynne's general areas of interest are sexuality, gender, and the psychological effects of life threatening diseases. Dr Brian Callan Lecturer in Psychosocial Studies b.callan (@gold.ac.uk) Brian’s research often focusses on community, civil society, political engagement and social movements. Kristen Catchpole Part-Time Lecturer MA Art Psychotherapy k.catchpole (@gold.ac.uk) Kristen is a practising Art Psychotherapist, specialising in working with children and families. Lee Clark Lecturer in Practice Learning (Social Work) & Placement Co-ordinator l.clark (@gold.ac.uk) Lee specialises in child protection, complex family assessments and parental mental health, and court work. Dr Keren Cohen Head of Therapies & Senior Lecturer k.cohen (@gold.ac.uk) Keren’s academic background is in clinical psychology, with an emphasis on trauma and well-being. Sue Curtis Placement Coordinator & Lecturer MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy s.curtis (@gold.ac.uk) Sue explores ideas around movement and body mapping within the context of Ignatian spirituality and silent retreats. Prof. Adam Dinham Professor of Faith & Public Policy & Head of Research a.dinham (@gold.ac.uk) Adam’s work focusses on faith-based social action, faith-related social policy, and religion in professional practice. Louise Doherty Part-Time Lecturer MA Community Studies l.doherty (@gold.ac.uk) An experienced community worker, Louise concentrates on using the arts as a tool within transformational youth work. Graham Dowdall Part-Time Lecturer BA & MA Communty Studies g.dowdall (@gold.ac.uk) Graham combines a practice as a performer, workshop leader, trainer and tutor in the field of community music. Prof. Windy Dryden Emeritus Professor of Psychotherapeutic Studies w.dryden (@gold.ac.uk) Windy is one of the leading trainers and practitioners of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) in the UK. Michaela Dunn Lecturer / Programme Convenor Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work (Step Up) M.Dunn (@gold.ac.uk) Anna Fairtlough Senior Lecturer in Social Work a.fairtlough (@gold.ac.uk) Anna researches practice development and learning, equalities in professional education, and social work with parents. Samantha Farag Part-Time Lecturer BA Psychosocial Studies s.farag (@gold.ac.uk) Samantha’s academic background is in cognitive behavioural and counselling psychology. Yvonne Field Part-Time Lecturer BA Community Studies Y.Field (@gold.ac.uk) Yvonne’s interests are in intergenerational leadership and the use of Ubuntu philosophy in African Diaspora communities. Joan Fletcher SELTP Lead/Senior Lecturer in Social Work j.fletcher (@gold.ac.uk) Joan works in areas of difference and diversity, internalised oppression, and group work with survivors of sexual abuse. Tracey French Part-Time Lecturer MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy t.french (@gold.ac.uk) Tracey works with adolescents and families as a Registered Dance Movement Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor. Caroline Frizell Admissions Tutor MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy c.frizell (@gold.ac.uk) With a professional dance background, Caroline has a keen interest in working in community settings. Jennifer Gibbons Morecroft Associate Lecturer J.GibbonsMorecroft (@gold.ac.uk) Dr. Andrea Gilroy Emeritus Reader in Art Psychotherapy & PhD supervisor a.gilroy (@gold.ac.uk) Andrea has a national and international profile as an art therapy educator and researcher. Keith Goodman Lecturer Social Work K.Goodman (@gold.ac.uk) Keith’s practice focus is with children and families as a social worker and has research interests in child protection. Dr. Roger Green Senior Research Fellow in Community Studies Director, Centre for Community Engagement Research r.green (@gold.ac.uk) Roger’s projects include a comparative study of urban caste discrimination amongst young people in India and the UK. Christopher Hauke Senior Lecturer MA Counselling & BA Psychosocial Studies c.hauke (@gold.ac.uk) Christopher researches collective psyche and popular culture, and unconscious process in film-making. Mr. Tom Henri Lecturer in Social Work and Social Work Assessment Tutor t.henri (@gold.ac.uk) Tom’s academic and research interests include the construction of youth as a problem, racisms, and substance misuse. Fiona Hoo Part-Time Lecturer MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy f.hoo (@gold.ac.uk) Fiona focusses on working with children and young people in education settings, including autism, learning disabilities. Ms. Sharon Jennings Part-Time Lecturer in Social Work Part-Time Convenor MA Professional Leadership for Social Work and Post-Qualifying CPD modules s.jennings (@gold.ac.uk) Sharon has over 15 years’ experience as a social work practitioner, specialising in family support and child protection. Mr. Kevin Jones Head of Department k.jones (@gold.ac.uk) An art psychotherapist, Kevin has interests in difference, sexuality and the relationship of art to psychoanalysis. Diana Kayafa Part-Time Lecturer MA Art Psychotherapy d.kagiafa (@gold.ac.uk) Diana’s expertise is in palliative care with interests in art therapy in dementia care and therapy in end of life care. Tali Lernau Programme Convenor Certificate in Humanistic and Psychodynamic Counselling T.Lernau (@gold.ac.uk) Tali's areas of interest include the effects of trauma and its relation to severe mental conditions. Christella Lucas Associate Lecturer c.lucas (@gold.ac.uk) Christella is a registered and practising Art Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor, with a Diploma in Art Therapy Supervision. Suzanne Martin Lecturer MA Understanding Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse suzanne.martin (@gold.ac.uk) Jon Martyn Part-Time Lecturer MA Art Psychotherapy j.martyn (@gold.ac.uk) Jon has a history of working with marginalised people, providing art therapy to victims of trauma, violence and abuse. Professor Marjorie Mayo Emeritus Professor of Community Development m.mayo (@gold.ac.uk) Marjorie is interested in community education and development, community cohesion and social solidarity. Akilah Moseley Part-Time Lecturer Social Work a.moseley (@gold.ac.uk) Part time lecturer and tutor on the BA Social Work Programme. Interests are Practice Skills and Development, Coaching, Mentoring and Leadership. Dr Maya Mukamel Lecturer, MA Counselling m.mukamel (@gold.ac.uk) Maya has a special interest in human rights and social justice work and advocacy by mental health practitioners. Brenda Naso Part-Time Lecturer MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy b.naso (@gold.ac.uk) Brenda Naso is a Dance Movement Psychotherapist with an interest in embodied processes, somatic practices and trauma as a psychophysical experience. Dr Chrysanthi Nigianni Programme Convenor BA Psychosocial Studies C.Nigianni (@gold.ac.uk) Chrysanthi has written on feminist philosophy, sexuality, queer theory, continental philosophy, cinema, and ethics. Helen Omand Associate Lecturer, MA Art Psychotherapy Co-convener, Foundation in Art Psychotherapy h.omand (@gold.ac.uk) Helen Omand is an HCPC registered art psychotherapist with experience working with children and adults. Ms. Rachel Parry Hughes Lecturer in Social Work and Assessment Tutor (from January 2014) r.hughes (@gold.ac.uk) Trained in learning disability nursing, Rachel’s current research interests are in the field of learning disability. Kate Phillips Lecturer and Placement Co-ordinator for MA Art Psychotherapy program K.Phillips (@gold.ac.uk) Limore Racin Part-Time Lecturer BA Psychosocial Studies l.racine (@gold.ac.uk) As an applied psychologist, Limore’s work focuses on mental health, culture, trauma and public health. Sophie Roberts Programme Co-Convenor s.roberts (@gold.ac.uk) Having qualified in 2008, Sophie worked as an Art Psychotherapist within a large NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Multidisciplinary team. Dr Marina Rova Lecturer, MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy m.rova (@gold.ac.uk) Dr Marina Rova is a registered Dance Movement Psychotherapist (ADMP UK), a Lecturer on the MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy programme (Social, Therapeutic and Cultural Studies) and an interdisciplinary researcher. Susan Rudnik Part-Time Lecturer MA Art Psychotherapy s.rudnik (@gold.ac.uk) Qualifying in 2006, Susan has worked as an Art Psychotherapist with young people in the NHS, schools and private practice. Dr. Kalbir Shukra Head of Community Studies & Programme Convenor/Senior Lecturer k.shukra (@gold.ac.uk) Kalbir’s interests include minority social movements, youth participation, black politics and anti-racism. Adi Staempfli Part-Time Lecturer and Learning Lead for the Practice Supervisor Development Programme Consortium a.staempfli (@gold.ac.uk) A social worker of fifteen years, Adi is particularly interested in action learning and research and development. Dr. Mark Taylor Head of Social Work M.Taylor (@gold.ac.uk) Mark has experience working with child mental health, adults with learning disabilities, and child protection. Dr. Naomi Thompson Lecturer in Youth and Community Work Naomi.Thompson (@gold.ac.uk) Naomi is a sociologist of youth and religion with specialisms covering young people, youth work, religion and crime. Dan Timariu Lecturer / Programme Convenor BA Social Work (interim) Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work (Step Up) Convenor d.timariu (@gold.ac.uk) Dan’s research interests include reflective practice, multi-agency working, adult learning, evaluation of impact. Dr Atlas Torbati Lecturer - MA UDVSA atlas.torbati (@gold.ac.uk) Andy Turner Lecturer - Applied Social Studies/Community and Youth Work aturn008 (@gold.ac.uk) Andy has over thirty years’ experience in community and youth work as a practitioner, activist, trainer and manager. Susan Westman Part-Time Lecturer BA Community Studies s.westman (@gold.ac.uk) Susan specialises in social policy, applied social science, community development and issues of social justice. Dr. Jill Westwood Programme Convenor MA Art Psychotherapy J.Westwood (@gold.ac.uk) Jill’s interests include the interface of art therapy and contemporary art and art therapy education. Mr. David Woodger Programme Convenor BA Community Studies d.woodger (@gold.ac.uk) With thirty years’ experience in community development, David works with young people on issues of race and adoption. Article
Prof. Christopher Baker Professor c.baker (@gold.ac.uk) Religions; beliefs; postsecularity; social policy; activism; urban regeneration; co-production; corporate governance.
Dawn Batcup Part-Time Lecturer MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy pas01db (@gold.ac.uk) With thirty years of experience in the NHS, Dawn has developed specialist skills to engage challenging behaviour.
Marina Benini Lecturer Foundation & MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy m.benini (@gold.ac.uk) Marina is a Dance Movement Psychotherapist with children with special needs and adults with mental health conditions.
Prof. Claudia Bernard Professor of Social Work & Head of Postgraduate Research c.bernard (@gold.ac.uk) Claudia’s interests are social work with children and families, gender-based violence, and critical race theory.
Lynne Brown Programe Convenor MA Counselling & Associate Lecturer BA Psychosocial Studies L.Brown (@gold.ac.uk) Lynne's general areas of interest are sexuality, gender, and the psychological effects of life threatening diseases.
Dr Brian Callan Lecturer in Psychosocial Studies b.callan (@gold.ac.uk) Brian’s research often focusses on community, civil society, political engagement and social movements.
Kristen Catchpole Part-Time Lecturer MA Art Psychotherapy k.catchpole (@gold.ac.uk) Kristen is a practising Art Psychotherapist, specialising in working with children and families.
Lee Clark Lecturer in Practice Learning (Social Work) & Placement Co-ordinator l.clark (@gold.ac.uk) Lee specialises in child protection, complex family assessments and parental mental health, and court work.
Dr Keren Cohen Head of Therapies & Senior Lecturer k.cohen (@gold.ac.uk) Keren’s academic background is in clinical psychology, with an emphasis on trauma and well-being.
Sue Curtis Placement Coordinator & Lecturer MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy s.curtis (@gold.ac.uk) Sue explores ideas around movement and body mapping within the context of Ignatian spirituality and silent retreats.
Prof. Adam Dinham Professor of Faith & Public Policy & Head of Research a.dinham (@gold.ac.uk) Adam’s work focusses on faith-based social action, faith-related social policy, and religion in professional practice.
Louise Doherty Part-Time Lecturer MA Community Studies l.doherty (@gold.ac.uk) An experienced community worker, Louise concentrates on using the arts as a tool within transformational youth work.
Graham Dowdall Part-Time Lecturer BA & MA Communty Studies g.dowdall (@gold.ac.uk) Graham combines a practice as a performer, workshop leader, trainer and tutor in the field of community music.
Prof. Windy Dryden Emeritus Professor of Psychotherapeutic Studies w.dryden (@gold.ac.uk) Windy is one of the leading trainers and practitioners of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) in the UK.
Michaela Dunn Lecturer / Programme Convenor Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work (Step Up) M.Dunn (@gold.ac.uk)
Anna Fairtlough Senior Lecturer in Social Work a.fairtlough (@gold.ac.uk) Anna researches practice development and learning, equalities in professional education, and social work with parents.
Samantha Farag Part-Time Lecturer BA Psychosocial Studies s.farag (@gold.ac.uk) Samantha’s academic background is in cognitive behavioural and counselling psychology.
Yvonne Field Part-Time Lecturer BA Community Studies Y.Field (@gold.ac.uk) Yvonne’s interests are in intergenerational leadership and the use of Ubuntu philosophy in African Diaspora communities.
Joan Fletcher SELTP Lead/Senior Lecturer in Social Work j.fletcher (@gold.ac.uk) Joan works in areas of difference and diversity, internalised oppression, and group work with survivors of sexual abuse.
Tracey French Part-Time Lecturer MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy t.french (@gold.ac.uk) Tracey works with adolescents and families as a Registered Dance Movement Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor.
Caroline Frizell Admissions Tutor MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy c.frizell (@gold.ac.uk) With a professional dance background, Caroline has a keen interest in working in community settings.
Dr. Andrea Gilroy Emeritus Reader in Art Psychotherapy & PhD supervisor a.gilroy (@gold.ac.uk) Andrea has a national and international profile as an art therapy educator and researcher.
Keith Goodman Lecturer Social Work K.Goodman (@gold.ac.uk) Keith’s practice focus is with children and families as a social worker and has research interests in child protection.
Dr. Roger Green Senior Research Fellow in Community Studies Director, Centre for Community Engagement Research r.green (@gold.ac.uk) Roger’s projects include a comparative study of urban caste discrimination amongst young people in India and the UK.
Christopher Hauke Senior Lecturer MA Counselling & BA Psychosocial Studies c.hauke (@gold.ac.uk) Christopher researches collective psyche and popular culture, and unconscious process in film-making.
Mr. Tom Henri Lecturer in Social Work and Social Work Assessment Tutor t.henri (@gold.ac.uk) Tom’s academic and research interests include the construction of youth as a problem, racisms, and substance misuse.
Fiona Hoo Part-Time Lecturer MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy f.hoo (@gold.ac.uk) Fiona focusses on working with children and young people in education settings, including autism, learning disabilities.
Ms. Sharon Jennings Part-Time Lecturer in Social Work Part-Time Convenor MA Professional Leadership for Social Work and Post-Qualifying CPD modules s.jennings (@gold.ac.uk) Sharon has over 15 years’ experience as a social work practitioner, specialising in family support and child protection.
Mr. Kevin Jones Head of Department k.jones (@gold.ac.uk) An art psychotherapist, Kevin has interests in difference, sexuality and the relationship of art to psychoanalysis.
Diana Kayafa Part-Time Lecturer MA Art Psychotherapy d.kagiafa (@gold.ac.uk) Diana’s expertise is in palliative care with interests in art therapy in dementia care and therapy in end of life care.
Tali Lernau Programme Convenor Certificate in Humanistic and Psychodynamic Counselling T.Lernau (@gold.ac.uk) Tali's areas of interest include the effects of trauma and its relation to severe mental conditions.
Christella Lucas Associate Lecturer c.lucas (@gold.ac.uk) Christella is a registered and practising Art Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor, with a Diploma in Art Therapy Supervision.
Suzanne Martin Lecturer MA Understanding Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse suzanne.martin (@gold.ac.uk)
Jon Martyn Part-Time Lecturer MA Art Psychotherapy j.martyn (@gold.ac.uk) Jon has a history of working with marginalised people, providing art therapy to victims of trauma, violence and abuse.
Professor Marjorie Mayo Emeritus Professor of Community Development m.mayo (@gold.ac.uk) Marjorie is interested in community education and development, community cohesion and social solidarity.
Akilah Moseley Part-Time Lecturer Social Work a.moseley (@gold.ac.uk) Part time lecturer and tutor on the BA Social Work Programme. Interests are Practice Skills and Development, Coaching, Mentoring and Leadership.
Dr Maya Mukamel Lecturer, MA Counselling m.mukamel (@gold.ac.uk) Maya has a special interest in human rights and social justice work and advocacy by mental health practitioners.
Brenda Naso Part-Time Lecturer MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy b.naso (@gold.ac.uk) Brenda Naso is a Dance Movement Psychotherapist with an interest in embodied processes, somatic practices and trauma as a psychophysical experience.
Dr Chrysanthi Nigianni Programme Convenor BA Psychosocial Studies C.Nigianni (@gold.ac.uk) Chrysanthi has written on feminist philosophy, sexuality, queer theory, continental philosophy, cinema, and ethics.
Helen Omand Associate Lecturer, MA Art Psychotherapy Co-convener, Foundation in Art Psychotherapy h.omand (@gold.ac.uk) Helen Omand is an HCPC registered art psychotherapist with experience working with children and adults.
Ms. Rachel Parry Hughes Lecturer in Social Work and Assessment Tutor (from January 2014) r.hughes (@gold.ac.uk) Trained in learning disability nursing, Rachel’s current research interests are in the field of learning disability.
Kate Phillips Lecturer and Placement Co-ordinator for MA Art Psychotherapy program K.Phillips (@gold.ac.uk)
Limore Racin Part-Time Lecturer BA Psychosocial Studies l.racine (@gold.ac.uk) As an applied psychologist, Limore’s work focuses on mental health, culture, trauma and public health.
Sophie Roberts Programme Co-Convenor s.roberts (@gold.ac.uk) Having qualified in 2008, Sophie worked as an Art Psychotherapist within a large NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Multidisciplinary team.
Dr Marina Rova Lecturer, MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy m.rova (@gold.ac.uk) Dr Marina Rova is a registered Dance Movement Psychotherapist (ADMP UK), a Lecturer on the MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy programme (Social, Therapeutic and Cultural Studies) and an interdisciplinary researcher.
Susan Rudnik Part-Time Lecturer MA Art Psychotherapy s.rudnik (@gold.ac.uk) Qualifying in 2006, Susan has worked as an Art Psychotherapist with young people in the NHS, schools and private practice.
Dr. Kalbir Shukra Head of Community Studies & Programme Convenor/Senior Lecturer k.shukra (@gold.ac.uk) Kalbir’s interests include minority social movements, youth participation, black politics and anti-racism.
Adi Staempfli Part-Time Lecturer and Learning Lead for the Practice Supervisor Development Programme Consortium a.staempfli (@gold.ac.uk) A social worker of fifteen years, Adi is particularly interested in action learning and research and development.
Dr. Mark Taylor Head of Social Work M.Taylor (@gold.ac.uk) Mark has experience working with child mental health, adults with learning disabilities, and child protection.
Dr. Naomi Thompson Lecturer in Youth and Community Work Naomi.Thompson (@gold.ac.uk) Naomi is a sociologist of youth and religion with specialisms covering young people, youth work, religion and crime.
Dan Timariu Lecturer / Programme Convenor BA Social Work (interim) Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work (Step Up) Convenor d.timariu (@gold.ac.uk) Dan’s research interests include reflective practice, multi-agency working, adult learning, evaluation of impact.
Andy Turner Lecturer - Applied Social Studies/Community and Youth Work aturn008 (@gold.ac.uk) Andy has over thirty years’ experience in community and youth work as a practitioner, activist, trainer and manager.
Susan Westman Part-Time Lecturer BA Community Studies s.westman (@gold.ac.uk) Susan specialises in social policy, applied social science, community development and issues of social justice.
Dr. Jill Westwood Programme Convenor MA Art Psychotherapy J.Westwood (@gold.ac.uk) Jill’s interests include the interface of art therapy and contemporary art and art therapy education.
Mr. David Woodger Programme Convenor BA Community Studies d.woodger (@gold.ac.uk) With thirty years’ experience in community development, David works with young people on issues of race and adoption.