Stuart Burch

Stuart Burch is a Senior Lecturer and Principal Lecturer in the Department of Humanities at Nottingham Trent University (NTU), specializing in heritage studies. He serves as Course Leader for the MA Museum and Heritage Development, delivered through NTU’s Sino-UK Joint Institute with Communication University of China (CUC), and teaches postgraduate courses in Broadcast Journalism and Media and Globalisation. He also manages an MA dual degree program with Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU). With over two decades at NTU, Burch has held leadership roles such as Subject Leader for Heritage Studies and Research Co-ordinator for the D30 History research unit.

• Senior Lecturer, Nottingham Trent University
• Visiting Professor, Communication University of China
• Principal Lecturer, BLCU and CUC Partnerships

His research spans museum studies, heritage management, cultural geography, and memory studies, supported by grants from prestigious bodies like the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), British Academy, and Swedish Institute. Burch has published extensively in journals such as the International Journal of Heritage Studies and authored the monograph London and the politics of memory: in the shadow of Big Ben (Routledge, 2020).

He has peer-reviewed for journals including the Journal of Baltic Studies and Media History, and held affiliations with institutions like the International Council of Museums (ICOM). Burch’s work emphasizes international collaboration, particularly with Nordic institutions and Chinese universities.

• Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2022)
• Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy
• Associateship, Museums Association (UK)