Dr. Emma Winlow obtained her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Criminology and Crime & Justice from the University of Chester and completed her PhD at the University of Gloucestershire. A public criminologist, Emma has extensive leadership and management experience in higher education and is passionate about accessibility, inclusion, and employability in teaching and learning. She established the School of Criminal Justice with these practices in mind.

Arden University’s industry aligned computing, IT, and data analytics programmes are focused on your needs as a student and the skills required by employers. We provide you with one-to-one support and contextualised learning so that you fully understand the latest developments and concepts being put into practice in data analytics, cloud-based technologies, software development and databases. We look forward to welcoming you to Arden University and supporting your career development.

Leanne is a chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society, division of academic, researchers, and teachers, and senior fellow with AdvanceHE. She has had several teaching roles within higher education over the past seven years, and now works in a leadership position with strategic oversight of teaching, learning, and digital innovation within the School of Psychology.

Sophie is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist and has been working in Higher Education for over 10 years, both in professional services and academia. Sophie’s main area of interest is Occupational Psychology, with her PhD exploring the sources of and reactions to work frustration, testing multiple models using mixed methodology.

Welcome from the Head of the School of Business Management & Creativity

Hello, I’m Professor Alison Watson, Head of the School of Business Management & Creativity. I’ve been with Arden (RDI) for over 19 years, during which I’ve seen many students succeed. Along the way, I completed my PhD focusing on segmentation strategy and student recruitment, achieved Chartered status with the Chartered Management Institute and Chartered Institute of Marketing, and became a Principal Fellow at the Higher Education Academy.