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Clare Forder is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Business and Law at the University of Brighton. Her research focuses on employability, professional identity development, and the integration of digital tools like LinkedIn in educational curricula. She co-leads research within the Business and Economic Change Research Excellence Group, emphasizing inclusive pedagogical strategies and pre-professional identity formation.
Her work bridges higher education and industry, exploring how behavioral interventions and alumni engagement can enhance graduate readiness. Notable projects include studies on industrial placement uptake and cross-cultural comparisons of employability perceptions between England and Germany.
Research interests include compassionate pedagogy, graduate capital, and leveraging technology to foster professional networks. Her findings often highlight the transformative role of LinkedIn in connecting students with industry, thereby improving work-readiness and employability outcomes.
Clare collaborates closely with academic and industry partners, contributing to both theoretical frameworks (e.g., pre-professional identity models) and practical initiatives like placement sustainability programs. Her interdisciplinary approach addresses challenges in local and global educational contexts.
