This October 2026 edition of the College of Health and Humanities newsletter reports on achievements, research projects, student experience and events across the College. It features highlights such as a national simulation award won by Clinical Simulation Technician Colin Clennell, a new College Advisor who has supported over 175 students, and thirteen University of Derby students recognised in…
The College of Health and Humanities Newsletter October 2026 edition is an internal publication for staff and students at the University of Derby. It celebrates people, partnerships, research and teaching across the College, covering achievements, events and ongoing projects.
The opening highlights section reports three key achievements: Colin Clennell winning the top prize for Innovation in Simulation Technology at the National Simulation Awards, Robin Luffman joining as College Advisor and supporting over 175 students, and thirteen students being recognised in the first Clinical Legal Education Recognition List for volunteering legal advice.
The research section covers four projects: a £66,000 NHS England grant to evaluate national education quality data, a seed-funded study on children's movement skills involving 100 children in England and 100 in China, a co-authored action plan on gastroenterology and hepatology research, and a £100,000 AHRC Curiosity project on diasporic heritage justice exploring the Indian Workers' Association and Udham Singh files.
Creative research features include Caroline Locke presenting at the Ambient Music Conference in Copenhagen on transforming tree data into music, Professor Ang Bartram's new book Punk and the Animal, and Professor Susan Hogan's second edition of Art Therapy Theories alongside an international round table on art therapy and public health.
The learning and teaching section describes a concussion screening programme for BUCS teams run by Sports Therapy students, international events on music therapy hosted by Dr Rachel Swanick, the transition of the Bachelor of Osteopathy programme, and a heritage research cluster convened by Cath Feely and Matthew Cheeseman with partners including Derby Museums and the National Trust.
International engagement includes Professor Flora Huang's presentations in China, discussions with Uzbekistan's Ministry of Justice, participation in the Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime, and attendance at the AI and Human Rights Summit at Oxford. The newsletter also covers community events such as the 250th anniversary exhibition at Cromford Mills and the Derby Dracula project.