Research in Culture, Heritage and Society

• Leader:
• Mr Paul Orsmond

This research group considers all bioscience learners, students and tutors, and how learning identity develops as a result of changing participation within biological communities of practice, both within and outside of our University.

• More about Bioscience Practitioner Learning Research Group

• Leader:
• Professor Caroline Sturdy Colls

We offer world-class services in research, consultancy and community archaeology – all supported by cutting-edge equipment and facilities – and we are committed to education and dissemination of our research beyond academia.

• More about the Centre of Archaeology

• Leader:
• Dr Jim Pugh

The Education for Social Justice group works on a range of different projects with the aim of promoting wider social inclusion, improving pupils’ learning outcomes and enhancing democratic educational process and active citizenship.

• More about Education for Social Justice

• Leader:
• Mrs Stella Jones-Devitt

SCoLPP strives to develop evidence-informed pedagogic practice in a collegial manner which connects learning and teaching to enhanced social mobility.

• More about Staffordshire Centre of Learning and Pedagogic Practice (SCoLPP)

• Leader:
• Mrs Sarah Page

Our aim is to develop the next generation of social researchers from our student population. Our emphasis is upon research that is: “contributing towards making a difference through improving society and reducing crime by conducting research and cultivating a research community”.

• More about Staffordshire University Crime and Society Research Group (SUC&SRG)

• Leaders:
• Professor Carola Boehm
• Dr Neil Brownsword
• Professor Ian Brown

Researchers, innovators, artists and creative thinkers passionate about co-creating with their surrounding communities and sectors.

• More about The C3 Centre: Creative Industries and Creative Communities