Jane Hadley

Mrs Jane Hadley is a Principal Lecturer at the University of Wolverhampton’s Faculty of Education, Health & Wellbeing (FEHW), specializing in quality assurance for international and UK TNE partnerships. She leads initiatives to meet OfS B3 metrics, enhances learning experiences, and develops partnership frameworks.

• Current responsibilities: Quality oversight for FEHW partnerships
• Former role: Head of Health Studies
• Professional memberships: Fellow of HEA, Royal Society of Public Health, Institute of Health Promotion

Research Focus: Jane investigates social justice, critical pedagogy, and widening participation in higher education, with a specific emphasis on reducing racial awarding gaps using Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Her ongoing EdD research at the University of Sheffield examines Black students’ experiences in post-92 universities.

Expertise: Leadership of complex teams, inclusive curriculum design, health lifestyle interventions (smoking cessation/weight management in pregnancy), and Unicef Baby Friendly initiatives.

• Scientific Awards
  • Fellow of Higher Education Academy

Industry Experience: External Examiner at University of Salford, panel member for MPH revalidation at Plymouth Marjon, and specialist lead for Wolverhampton Health Lifestyle Department projects.