Beatrice Fairley

Beatrice Fairley is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Built Environment at Sheffield Hallam University, teaching Real Estate and Property Management modules across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. She joined the university in 2016 after a 9-year career in retail property, specializing in shopping centre leasing for major landlords such as LaSalle Investment Management and British Land. Prior to academia, she worked in local government, leading award-winning homelessness strategies in North Yorkshire.

Her teaching focuses on professional practice, valuation, and adaptive strategies for evolving retail landscapes. She advises on leasing, tenant mix optimization, and asset management, drawing on industry experience with high-profile clients. Her research explores the shifting dynamics of retail property and sustainable adaptation for professionals.

No academic awards or grants are explicitly listed. She collaborates with industry stakeholders and mentors students on research projects related to property development and valuation methodologies.