Anne Chappell

Dr. Anne Chappell is a Senior Lecturer at Buckinghamshire New University, where she has worked since 1992. She holds a PhD from the University of Bristol, focusing on the perspectives of adults with learning difficulties on service quality and quality of life. Her research explores resilience in older adults, emphasizing intergenerational relationships and social policies. She also specializes in employability skills education and has presented at conferences such as Advance HE and the BSA Medical Sociology Study Group. Chappell is affiliated with the Social Policy Association and AdvanceHE.

• PhD: University of Bristol (1993)
• Teaching: Courses in Criminology, Forensic Studies, Law, and Health & Social Science

Her research interests span disability policy, aging resilience, and pedagogical innovations. She has published on topics including intergenerational dynamics, social justice, and volunteering's role in employability.

Key contributions include analyzing resilience through qualitative studies and critiquing policy impacts on marginalized groups.