Melissa Mclaughlin Email & Phone Number

Head of department for Postgraduate studies, Health and Care Management. Previously Deputy head of school for Health and Care Management at Arden University.Experienced leader in higher education focusing on student experience, staff wellbeing, widening participation and organisational improvement. Experience of leading postgraduate, undergraduate and apprenticeship provisions. Senior Fellow with Advance HE (SFHEA)Chartered Manager (CMgr)Qualified designated safeguarding lead (DSL)Mental health first aider (MHFA)Former Access course moderator (OCN London)Institute of Health & Social Care Management member and registered mentor (MIHM)The Royal Society of Biology Member (MRSB)The Physiological Society Associate (PSA)Established lecturer and specialist in health, science, psychology and social science.Prior lecturer in health sciences, healthcare management, counselling and psychology. Prior experience of Access provisions, foundation level and Ofsted compliance.MSc in Business Psychology.MA in post compulsory education.Qualified Environmental Scientist (BSc). Trained Biology specialist and teacher of science (Chemistry & Physics) PGCE. Prior experience of teaching in secondary education settings (year 7 - A-level). Fully qualified teacher with QTS.BA in Counselling studies.Prior specialist in special educational needs. Training in autism, enhanced safeguarding and specialised therapies.Earlier professional career as a Media Sales Manager. Specialising in management, marketing and networking.Early career role in NHS management and ward coordination.BSc in Environmental Science from The University of Hull.Specialist focuses includeEnvironmental management & law. Conservation & ecology. Marine & coastal ecology. Climate change & atmospheric chemistry. Research specialist field & desk based. Dissertation project focused on renewable energy policy and implementation within the UK.Prior role within the NHSResponsibilities focused upon management and organisational aspects. During this time I took part in a NHS online mentoring initiative this involved providing educational & career advice.Level one in British Sign Language (BSL). Further background includes training in health & social sciences.Wider topics of interest include equality, education, widening participation, wildlife, space, nutritional science, microbiology, conservation, human health, astrobiology, climate change & theoretical physics.