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Dr Anna Bergqvist is a Reader in Philosophy at Manchester Metropolitan University (since 2021) and Doctoral College Faculty Head for the Arts and Humanities. She holds visiting roles at St Catherine’s College, Oxford (Visiting Fellowship) and directs the Values-based Theory Network at the University of Oxford’s Collaborating Centre for Values-based Practice. Her academic journey includes a PhD from the University of Reading (2009) and prior roles at the University of Leeds and Glasgow. She specializes in moral perception, metaethics, philosophy of psychiatry, and aesthetics, with a focus on co-production methodologies in mental health policy and clinical practice. Bergqvist leads major projects, including a 4-year NIHR-funded initiative reforming the UK’s Mental Health Act, and collaborates with organizations like the Mental Health Foundation. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, has reviewed for prestigious journals (e.g., Journal of Moral Philosophy), and actively promotes equity through roles like Secretary of the World Psychiatric Association’s Philosophy & Humanities section. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes critical thinking and student ownership of ideas, reflected in modules on metaethics, philosophy of film, and applied particularism.
Education:
- PhD in Philosophy (2009), University of Reading
- MA by Research in Philosophy (Distinction, 2003), University of Leeds
- BA (Hons) Philosophy (First Class, 2000), Stockholm University
Research interests integrate moral psychology, evaluative perception, and healthcare ethics. Notable projects include co-producing policy reforms for marginalized groups in mental health systems and exploring participatory methods in museums and clinical care. Her work bridges academia and practice, addressing issues like racial disparities in psychiatry and the ethics of patient expertise. Awards include the American Society of Aesthetics graduate prize (2007) and AHRC funding for collaborative doctoral awards.
Advising and grants highlight her mentorship of 8 PhD students across institutions, including externally funded projects with the Castlefield Gallery and European Commission. She champions equity through initiatives like the Whiteness and Race Equality Network, addressing systemic barriers in academia and healthcare.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Values-based Theory Network and collaborates with the Mental Health Foundation on co-produced research. Active in interdisciplinary networks like the European Society for Person-Centred Healthcare.
