Students strive to support project helping the homeless
Psychology and counselling students took a dip in the North Sea to raise funds during their degree studies for a project which offers help to the homeless.
12 Apr 2021 About us
About us
Welcome
The School of Health & Life Sciences has a long established record of delivering high quality learning, teaching and research in the fields of health, sport and science.
We have an excellent reputation for working with our partners which include the NHS, voluntary and private businesses. A large numbers of our courses are accredited with the relevant professional and statutory bodies. Our high quality clinical, sport and scientific classrooms and laboratories will help you prepare for your clinical practice experience or graduate employment.
Our portfolio ranges from certificate level courses to PhD level of study.
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Learn about your subject, learn about yourself and learn a whole lot more in between.
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School management team
Professor Steve Cummings
Dean
Professor Stephen Cummings is Dean of the School of Health & Life Sciences and holds a Chair in Microbiology at Teesside University. He studied for his first degree in Biological Sciences at Plymouth Polytechnic, before undertaking his PhD in Microbial Physiology at the University of Sheffield.
Professor Tim Thompson
Associate Dean (Academic)
Tim Thompson is a Professor of Applied Biological Anthropology. In 2014, Tim was awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy for excellence in teaching and support for learning in higher education and is responsible for cross-portfolio strategic projects as well as leading and developing the research and innovation agenda in the School.
Dr Ann French
Associate Dean (Marketing & Recruitment)
Dr Ann French is responsible for the School's marketing and student recruitment portfolio. Ann is a Registered General Nurse with a background in palliative and end of life care. She completed a PhD in Palliative Care at the International Observatory on End of Life Care at Lancaster University.
Dr Kevin Thomas
Associate Dean (International)
Kevin is responsible for the development of international education opportunities for the School's health, social care, and science-related programmes. By profession, he is a chartered building surveyor who worked in both public and private practice prior to entering academia in 1992.
Linda Nelson
Associate Dean (Enterprise & Business Engagement)
As a member of the senior executive team I work closely with colleagues within the School and the wider university to maintain existing partnerships whilst seeking out new opportunities for the growth of enterprise and business across the university.