Marie Clifford

Marie Clifford is a Senior Lecturer and Head of Learning, Teaching and Student Experience at the Faculty of Business and Creative Industries, specializing in pedagogy research. With a clinical psychology background, she focuses on educational equity, student belonging, and the value of higher education for non-traditional learners.

• MSc in Clinical and Abnormal Psychology (2016)
• PGCE Post-16 (1999)
• BSc in Psychology (1996)

Her research explores student experience, class identity, and diverse representation in Foundation Year programs. Recent work examines student perceptions of value and inclusivity in pedagogy.

Marie actively contributes to academic discourse through invited talks at conferences like BERA and organizes staff development initiatives. She also serves as an external examiner and consultant for educational programs.