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Stephen Griffiths is Course Leader for the BA (Hons) Film, Television and Radio at Staffordshire University, School of Creative Arts and Engineering. He specializes in broadcasting histories, acting/screen performance, TV drama, and LGBT+ media representation. As Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, he focuses on curriculum development and student experience enhancement. He chairs the University’s LGBT+ Staff Network and actively contributes to media conferences, exhibitions, and documentaries.
Education: MA Media & Cultural Studies (First Class), PGCE, and BA (Hons) Film, Television & Radio Studies (First Class). Professional memberships include Royal Television Society, British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies (BAFTSS), and International Media & History Association (IAMHIST).
Research interests span LGBT+ media histories, film/TV memorabilia, and British actors’ roles. Recent projects include curating the ‘Section 28’ exhibition and presenting on Peter Wildeblood’s media legacy. His work bridges academic research with public engagement through BBC collaborations, documentary contributions, and media commentary in outlets like The Telegraph.
Awards include Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). Teaching roles extend to the BA (Hons) Acting and Screen Performance. Grants and funding details not explicitly listed, but his work impacts Staffordshire’s research excellence in media studies, rated “Internationally Excellent” in REF 2021.
Labs/teams: Collaborates with BBC/Open University on LGBT+ history documentaries and advises on media memorabilia valuation. Leads Film Media Journalism (FMJ) admissions.
