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Staff in the School of School of Creative and Cultural Arts

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Darren Kerr

Head of the School of Creative and Cultural Arts

Gavin James Bower

Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing
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Celia Brayfield

Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing

Matthew Robertson

Senior Lecturer, Graphics and Mixed Media

Neil Sammells

Emeritus Professor - English and Irish Literature
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Jonathan Lorie

Programme Leader in Creative Writing (Nature and Travel Writing)

John Wood

Reader in Fine Art
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Megan Farr

Senior Lecturer in Publishing

Jason Bennett

Senior Lecturer in Journalism and Publishing
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James Arthur Allen

Lecturer in Photography and Film

Tracy Brain

Professor of Creative Writing and English Literature
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Natasha Kidd

Associate Vice Provost: Creative Engagement

Rebecca Feasey

Subject Leader in Media and Critical Studies

Stephen Manley

Senior Lecturer - Media and Cultural Studies
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Andrea Medjesi

Senior Lecturer in Painting

Sam Wilkins

Programme Lead for Film, Television and Digital Production
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Bucy McDonald

Senior Lecturer in Film and Television Production
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Gina Blaxill

Associate Lecturer
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Elen Caldecott

Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing for Young People
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Christina Williams

Senior Lecturer in Media Communications

Mariele Neudecker

Professor of Fine Art

Nicky Lloyd

Senior Lecturer in English Literature: Digital Humanities

Kellie Hindmarch

Course Leader – BA (Hons) Photography

Jonathan Kelham

Course Coordinator - Foundation in Art and Design
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Jenny Dunseath

Reader in Fine Art
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Mel Darbon

Associate Lecturer

Samantha Walton

Professor of Modern Literature

Ian Gadd

Professor in English Literature

Christopher Ivic

Senior Lecturer: English Literature (Tudor and Early Modern Literature and Culture)

Aimee Lax

Lecturer in Ceramics

Jamie Steele

Lecturer, Film and Screen Studies

Rosemary Snell

Senior Lecturer in Fine Art Painting
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Annalie Grainger

Lecturer, MA in Writing for Young People
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Hannah K Chapman

Lecturer in Professional Practice in the Humanities

Keith Harrison

Research Professor

Charlie Tweed

Subject Leader for Art

Conor Wilson

Director of the Art Research Centre and Research Lead for Art

Jenni Lewis

Head of Partnerships
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Lowri James

BA (Hons) English Literature
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Lucy Gundry

Research groups, clusters and networks

Research degrees

Postgraduate research is one of the most demanding and rewarding experiences in higher education. Curious about doing a research degree with us, but not sure where to start? Get in touch with our Graduate College.

Featured projects

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Immersive theatre production, Ice Road, with cast on stage. Remodelling Literary Forms through Digital Media
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Questions?

For PhD enquiries with an Art, Film, Television, Photography, or Media emphasis, please contact Dr James Baggott-Brown (j.baggott-brown@bathspa.ac.uk).

For PhD enquiries with a Creative Writing, English Literature, Publishing, or Journalism emphasis, please contact Dr Tracy Brain (t.brain@bathspa.ac.uk).