Our staff
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Dr Nazlı Alimen
Lecturer and Researcher
Dr. Nazlı Alimen works as a researcher and post-graduate supervisor and teaches on BA, MA and MSc courses in the Institute of Jewellery, Fashion, and Textiles. She is a member of the Dress in Context Research Centre of the School of Fashion and Textiles and of the University's Race Equity Steering Committee. Prior to joining...
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Barry Batson
MA Fashion Management and MA Luxury Brand Management Course Director
Barry Batson is the current Course Director for MA Fashion Management and MA Luxury Brand Management at Birmingham City University. Barry’s 46 years of experience encompassed most aspects of the textile, clothing and fashion business and manufacturing functions here in the UK, Australia, and China. Barry has held several...
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Sheila Bennett
Senior Technician
Sheila’s specialism is Constructed Textiles; mainly weave and knit with a little rug making, crochet, felt making, spinning etc thrown into the mix. Though a cliché, she finds natural forms fascinating, having a particular passion for (those who know her would say ‘obsession with’) shells, rocks and minerals. Their shapes,...
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Dr Anne Boultwood
Reader in the Psychology of Fashion
Anne Boultwood is Reader in the Psychology of Fashion for the School of Fashion and Textiles . She supervises a number of students in related areas, and also established and leads the Fashion and Textiles Research Group . Her primary research focus is the role of fashion and clothing in the construction and maintenance of...
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Poppy Braddy
Lecturer in Textile Design
Poppy Braddy is a Woven Designer, Material Researcher and Lecturer. She holds an MA in Textiles from the Royal College of Art and whilst completing her BA in Textiles in Practice at Manchester School of Art, spent time in exchange at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Rooted in the technical intricacies of Weave and a passion...
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Elizabeth Burton
Fashion Design Lecturer
Elizabeth graduated with a First Class BA Honours degree from De Montfort University in Fashion and Contour Design. Her final major project focused on combining sportswear and swimwear in a collection of garments aimed at a girl travelling all over the world on her “Sabbatical”. With over ten years in industry, she began her...
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Annette Clarke
Lecturer in BA (Hons) Fashion Business and Promotion
Following five years of retail consultancy Annette started lecturing at BCU in 2016. She lectures across a range of modules at levels 4, 5 & 6 including Fashion Business Context, Buying and Merchandising, International Retailing and Self Promotion. Annette champions industry links including guest lectures and live retail...
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Dean Fallon
Lecturer in Fashion Design
Dean is a full-time Fashion Design Lecturer at BCU and Teaching Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), with lecturing experience since 2012. Furthermore, Dean’s career outside of teaching spans over a decade, from design roles for High St suppliers and independent labels, to Creative Director of an independent streetwear...
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Adam Francis
Senior Lecturer
Adam is a Senior Lecturer in BA (Hons) Fashion Business and Promotion at Birmingham City University. He is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy with a background in menswear, fashion visualization and socially conscious messaging that informs a teaching practice. Adam is currently developing a body of research around...
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Helen Grainger
Lecturer
Helen has 13 years of experience working as a Senior Creative Manager for international fashion retail brands such as Urban Outfitters. She has been heavily involved in creative project management, specialising in store openings, store re-fits and spatial planning. Her industry career has provided insights into all forms of...