Gail Sheppard

Gail Sheppard is the Faculty Director of Learning and Teaching at the School of Allied and Public Health Professions, Canterbury Christ Church University, where she provides strategic leadership in curriculum design, teaching excellence, and academic standards in alignment with national frameworks such as the Teaching Excellence Framework and Office for Students requirements.

She holds a First Class BSc (Hons) in Sport Science with Marketing, an MSc in Exercise Science, and a Master of Public Health from the University of Manchester.

Her research and professional expertise centers on the relationship between physical activity and health, particularly in the context of secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Her background as an exercise physiologist in cardiac rehabilitation informs her applied public health perspective. She is deeply committed to the scholarship of teaching and learning and supports colleagues in enhancing their educational practices.

While no recent publications are listed in the provided text, her academic leadership roles and strategic involvement suggest a strong engagement with pedagogical research and curriculum innovation in public health education.

• Senior Fellowship of Advance HE

Gail Sheppard has held significant academic leadership roles including Course Director for Public Health (2014–2018), Academic Group Lead (2018–2021), and Director of Enterprise, Engagement and Employability (2021–2023). She currently line manages the Public Health academic team, indicating active mentorship and administrative responsibility. While specific grant details are not mentioned, her strategic roles suggest involvement in curriculum development initiatives and educational funding projects. She supports colleagues in advancing their scholarly profiles in teaching and learning.

She has been instrumental in shaping public health education at Canterbury Christ Church University, integrating professional standards (PSRB), institutional strategy (Vision 2030), and national quality frameworks into academic provision. Her work bridges clinical practice, public health education, and academic leadership.