Tracey Sherwood

Tracey Sherwood is a Senior Lecturer at Buckinghamshire New University, where she teaches across BA (Hons) Photography and BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion and Communication programs. With over thirty years of professional experience in commercial photography, she brings real-world industry insight into her academic role, bridging creative practice and education.

Her expertise lies in commercial, food, and advertising photography, with a career spanning international image licensing, packaging, magazines, and promotional campaigns. As a member of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), she has contributed to course development and workshop delivery, ensuring curricula reflect current industry demands.

Tracey is also a STEM Ambassador, designing and leading creative initiatives for schools, colleges, and charities such as the Prince’s Trust, promoting interdisciplinary engagement between science, technology, and the arts. Her teaching philosophy is deeply informed by her extensive experience in running a creative business, which she actively shares with students to prepare them for sustainable careers in the creative sector.

She has no listed publications or scientific awards, but her professional work and educational contributions highlight a strong commitment to applied visual arts and pedagogy in higher education.

Tracey Sherwood advises on creative career development and industry readiness, drawing from decades of entrepreneurial and collaborative experience. She has been involved in course design and educational outreach, though no formal grants are mentioned in the available text.

While no specific lab or research team is referenced, her work with the photographic image library and industry commissions suggests a collaborative, practice-based creative network that informs her teaching and outreach activities.