Duncan Hindmarch

Dr. Duncan Hindmarch serves as Course Director for Postgraduate and Professional programs at Staffordshire University's Institute of Education. He leads the Postgraduate Certificate in Higher and Professional Education, supporting academics and professional trainers in police and armed forces contexts. His roles include supervisor and examiner for the Education Professional Doctorate and PhD programs. With a Doctor of Education from Staffordshire University, he holds Senior Fellow status from the Higher Education Academy and Fellowship from the Society for Education and Training.

Education background includes a BA in History from Warwick University, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from Manchester Metropolitan University, and a Master's in Education and Leadership from Oxford Brookes. His professional expertise spans international teaching, including EFL/ESOL teacher training in Japan and academic link tutoring in China with CDUT.

Research focuses on international comparative education, policy development, and critical thinking in education. Notable collaborations include a British Council-funded report comparing Chinese and English curricula. Publications emphasize practitioner-focused guidance for reflective teaching practices across education sectors.

Awards include institutional recognition via Whatuni Student Choice Awards (2023) and Research Excellence Framework 2021 ratings for 'Internationally Excellent' research. His advisory work spans university-college partnerships and graduate attribute implementation studies.