Amber Riches

Amber Riches is a Senior Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) at the University of Sunderland. She holds a CELTA qualification from Cambridge University and currently leads the EAP106 (Academic Writing for Native Speakers) and EAP108 (Essay Writing for Native Speakers) courses. Previously, she served as the PGCE Geography course leader and education lecturer, with 20 years of teaching experience in state secondary schools across the north-east of England. She is the EAP liaison to the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries and specializes in mentoring educators at all career stages to enhance teaching practices.

• Education: BSc in Geography (1994, Newcastle University), PGCE in Geography Education.

Her expertise spans academic English instruction, geography pedagogy, metacognition, and fieldwork safety. She emphasizes enabling all students to access curricula through critical thinking and creativity. Professional memberships include the Royal Geographical Society (Fellow), Geographical Association, Tyne and Wear Geographical Association, and Chartered College of Teaching.