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Professor Peter Wolstencroft is Faculty Director of Education at Manchester Metropolitan University's Business School, overseeing educational strategy and student experience initiatives. Previously, he held leadership roles at Coventry University and Liverpool John Moores University, focusing on enhancing educational quality and equity. He holds a PhD in Lifelong Learning from the University of Warwick.
His research interests span educational leadership, innovative pedagogical practices, digital literacy, and policy impacts on widening participation. He co-authored the bestselling textbook The Trainee Teacher’s Handbook, now in its third edition. His work critiques the growing emphasis on metrics in higher education, advocating for balanced approaches that prioritize both student well-being and institutional accountability.
External roles include editorial board membership for the Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, advising the UK Department for Education on post-compulsory education recruitment, and professional affiliations with organizations like BELMAS and BERA. His research explores tensions between economic imperatives (e.g., graduate outcomes metrics) and educational values, emphasizing holistic student support.
Recent publications address datafication in HE, mental health support frameworks, and the evolving student-institution relationship. He champions initiatives to redefine 'value' in education beyond purely economic outcomes, advocating for lifelong learning and equitable access.
