Catherine Glover

Dr. Catherine Glover is an Assistant Professor and Faculty Director of Access and Participation at Northumbria University's Faculty of Arts, Design and Social Sciences. She lectures on research skills, sustainability, fashion promotion, brand strategy, and activism. Her research focuses on transnational brand storytelling, responsible fashion, and neuroeducation, emphasizing systemic change through narrative processes.

Education:

• PhD in Fashion (Northumbria University, 2024)
• MRes in Arts (Northumbria University, 2017)
• BA (Hons) in Fashion Communication (Central Saint Martins, 2001)
• Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Central Saint Martins, 1997)

Research Interests: She explores how brands and communities use storytelling to drive grassroots action, with recent work on heritage institutions, luxury brands (e.g., Rapha, Harris Tweed), and eco-storytelling. Her neuroeducation research integrates cognitive science into learning design.

Publications & Impact: Her work appears in journals like the International Journal of Fashion and books such as Understanding Luxury Fashion. She speaks at global conferences and advises on SDGs related to education, equality, and sustainability.

External Roles:

• External Examiner at Glasgow Caledonian University (2024–2028)
• Member of Socially Mobile CIC (2022–present)
• Peer reviewer for Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management

Initiatives: She advocates for neuroinclusion, EDI, and social mobility, embedding CSR principles into educational and organizational frameworks.