Emma Heywood

Dr. Emma Heywood is a Senior Lecturer in Journalism, Radio, and Communication at the School of Information, Journalism and Communication, University of Sheffield. She serves as the Director of Postgraduate Taught Programmes and the Impact Lead at the Sheffield Institute for International Development.

• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Chair of MeCCSA's Radio Studies Network

Her research focuses on radio's role in conflict-affected regions, particularly Burkinabe journalists' trauma, women's empowerment in Francophone West Africa, and media-NGO partnerships. She leads the FemmePowermentAfrique project and has secured funding from UKRI and Elrha for pandemic misinformation studies.

Key scientific achievements include:

• Vice Chancellor's Award for Learning and Teaching
• Over 15 recent publications on conflict media, including her 2024 monograph Radio and Women's Empowerment in Francophone West Africa