Stephanie West

Head of School 

Stephanie West joined Arden University in November 2020 as Head of the School of Healthcare Management. In addition to her wealth of healthcare industry experience, Stephanie has held a number of Senior Academic and Leadership positions in Health, Social Care and Applied Science faculties at a variety of universities across the UK. Stephanie will provide leadership to the School of Healthcare Management, ensuring that it delivers high quality academic provision and student satisfaction across all courses.

Saikou Sanyang

Deputy Head of School/Principal Lecturer

Saikou Sanyang is the Programme Team Leader for the BA (Hons) Healthcare Management programme at Arden University. Saikou is also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health and Affiliate of the Chartered Management Institute, having taught on a number of health and social care modules. His experience is in clinical practice, clinical trials work and care management, supervising across health and social care, business management projects and dissertations.  

Saikou is currently undertaking a Doctorate in Health, and his research interests lie in transdisciplinary practice learning, infectious diseases and resource planning.  

Melissa McLaughlin

Deputy Head of School /Principal Lecturer

Melissa McLaughlin is the programme lead for our BA (Hons) Healthcare Management and BA Top-Up programmes, she also supports the Foundation Year Healthcare Management students in their continuing studies with Arden University. Melissa is an experienced lecturer in health with a strong research focus on widening participation and a multidisciplinary background including health, mental health, science and education. A passionate educator with an emphasis on equality in education, Melissa is a strong advocate that education should be accessible for everyone and has undertaken projects in higher education to improve access for anyone returning to education. 

Melissa is determined to improve engagement in Health, Anatomy and STEM for students and she also volunteers as a STEM Ambassador. She is also trained as an Environmental Scientist with particular attention towards the global impacts of population on climate change as well as being previously trained as a counsellor with a specialism in Person Centred Therapy. Melissa’s wide range of experience and insight ensures a high quality learning experience for all her students and academic leadership across all Arden’s Healthcare Management programmes.

Elliot Brown 

Senior Lecturer, Quality Assurance and Programme Enhancement

Elliot is a clinical neuroscientist with over 12 years of research and teaching experience, having worked in the UK, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Turkey, US and Canada, at institutions such as the University of Calgary, Kings College London and Harvard University. He has spent his career being exposed to a variety of different research environments and healthcare systems, and is a huge, proactive advocate of mental health.  

Ukonu Obasi

Lecturer 

Ukonu Obasi is a public health specialist with a great deal of experience in the commissioning, management, delivery and evaluation of public health programmes. Ukonu also has experience and expertise of working in a variety of exciting industries and sectors, from local authorities and the NHS, to the civil service of public health England.   

Jinan Abi Jumaa

Lecturer

A lecturer in the school of Healthcare Management (Berlin campus). She joined Arden in September 2020.  Jinan holds a master’s degree in Public Health and is a prospective Ph.D. researcher. Jinan is currently involved in conducting research on public mental health and on cultural differences refugees experience during their settlement in Europe to ensure positive health outcomes for this population. Her published works focus on transcultural psychosocial services and health promotion and prevention for minority populations.

Joan Gunde

Lecturer

Joan Mtisunge Gunde has more than 4 years of experience in delivering healthcare management at the 4/5/6 levels. Teaching and education have played a major role in Joan’s life, beginning as early as being selected as the school prefect in secondary school. Joan comes from a long line of teachers and lecturers, with her grandfather, three aunties, brother, and two cousins all teaching.

Joan loves working with people hence she obtained Master of Science in Sexual Health and Public Health at Oxford Brookes University where she is completing her Postgraduate Certificate (PGTCHE). She has qualified for an Associate Fellowship and has a vast industry experience working within the Health & Social care sector, including working with Coventry City Council for 13 years.

Klara Brittes Da Silva

Lecturer

Klara is an experienced lecturer in Healthcare Management (Birmingham Campus). She joined Arden in Sept 2019 as an Associate Lecturer and, since April 2021, work full-time to develop excellent  pedagogical and lecturing practice in the School of Healthcare Management. I currently hold a MSc Healthcare Management as well as BSc (Hons) Early Childhood studies. 

Klara has taught a variety of Child and Healthcare courses from Level 1 to Level 6 with academic and work-based focus. Her work experience ranges from being an accomplished Early Years Lead and Nursery Manager to work in adult complex care as a Support Worker of clients with spinal injuries and Community Care Support. She also has experience working with and leading community projects and funding applications. Klara brings expertise of knowing and leading teams to develop the best practice within the child and adult care sectors.