Cara Hatcher

Cara Hatcher is a dedicated academic at Northumbria University with 13 years of service, specializing in real estate, housing policy, and surveying disciplines. She holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

Her educational background includes:

• Business Administration DBA (2020)
• Law LLM (2009)
• Building Management BSc (Hons) (2004)
• Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice in Learning, Teaching and Assessment
• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS, 2006)

Hatcher's research focuses on critical issues in housing for older populations, real estate law, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within the surveying profession. Her work bridges academic theory with practical applications in property management and construction. She has published extensively on housing policy, construction disputes, and regional housing responses, with recent publications (2021-2024) demonstrating continued relevance and impact in her fields.

Her scholarly output shows a clear trajectory from technical construction and surveying topics toward increasingly policy-focused research on social housing, ageing populations, and governance challenges in the housing sector. This evolution reflects both her academic development and growing societal relevance of her research areas.

Cara Hatcher supervises postgraduate research students, currently guiding Richard Humphrey's work on 'Building the Team; Analysing the Role of Professionals and Practitioners in Built Environment Curricula.' Her professional background includes extensive industry experience in valuation, property development, and surveying before transitioning to academia, providing valuable practical insights to her teaching and research.