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Andrea Higgon serves as a Lecturer Practitioner at Anglia Ruskin University within the School of Allied Health and Social Care (Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care), based at both Chelmsford and Cambridge campuses. She joined ARU in 2020 from clinical practice and currently holds dual roles as Clinical Skills Tutor and Admissions Tutor for the BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice course.
Her educational qualifications include:
- Postgraduate Certificate in Medical and Healthcare Education (Anglia Ruskin University)
- MSc in Medical and Healthcare Education (Anglia Ruskin University)
- Diploma in Higher Education Operating Department Practice (Anglia Ruskin University)
- BA (Hons) Business Studies (University of East Anglia)
Research interests center on the Perioperative Environment, with emphasis on clinical education methodologies and operating department practitioner training. Her work bridges clinical practice and academic instruction, leveraging extensive experience from Colchester Hospital University Foundation Trust.
Professional recognition includes:
- Fellow of Advance HE
As Admissions Tutor and Clinical Skills Tutor, she oversees student recruitment and practical training for the Operating Department Practice program, integrating her HCPC-registered practitioner background into curriculum delivery. Her advisory role focuses on developing clinical competencies through simulation-based education within the perioperative context.
