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Meet our teaching staff and explore their work and expertise.

At Norwich University of the Arts you’ll be taught by practising artists, designers and media makers. Experts in their field, they’ll help you realise your potential and ensure you graduate with the knowledge and skills to excel.

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NUA Chancellor Amma Asante wearing a yellow jacket. Credit: Joseph Sinclair
Amma Asante MBE
Chancellor
VC Professor Simon Ofield Ker standing in white room with window behind them. They have a white denim jacket on, black trousers and glasses
Professor Simon Ofield-Kerr
Senior Team
Chief Operating Officer Jeremy Smeeth standing in the Duke Street Production Theatre
Jeremy Smeeth
Senior Team
Dr Ellie Nixon
Dr Ellie Nixon
Film and Moving Image Production
Staff portrait of Louis Nixon, leaning against a handrail in the duke street riverside building at Norwich University of the Arts
Professor Louis Nixon
Research
Technician Fergus Good standing in the Media Lab
Fergus Good
Technical Staff
Technician Rich Wood sitting on an orange sofa
Richard Wood
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of James Castle in the 3D workshop
James Castle
Technical Staff
Neil Davison, Workshop Manager for Fashion & Textiles at Norwich University of the Arts
Neil Davison
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of technician Karen Milam
Karen Milam
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of technician Scott Blackmore
Scott Blackmore
Technical Staff
Technician Matthew McGuchan
Matthew McGuchan
Technical Staff
Technician Will Hurt
Will Hurt
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of Romily Quay
Romilly Quay
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of Harry Smith standing in Duke Street Riverside
Harry Smith
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of Dr Phil Archer
Dr Philip Archer
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of Chloe Burbridge in the fashion workshop
Chloe Burbridge
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of Carlos Rios Morales in the Media Resource Centre
Carlos Antonio Rios Morales
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of Lauren Elmore
Lauren Elmore
Library
Staff portrait of Jenny Williams in the Library
Jenny Williams
Library
Staff portrait of Stephane Boin-Pearson
Stephane Bodin-Pearson
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of Dan Pounds
Dan Pounds
Library
Staff portrait of Rachel Cowles
Rachel Cowles
Library
Staff portrait of Kirsten Pairpoint
Kirsten Pairpoint
Library
Lindsey Crush staff portrait
Lindsey Crush
Library
Staff portrait of Amy Straker
Amy Straker
Library
Sara Erskine staff portrait
Sara Erskine
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of Chrissy Ralph
Chrissy Ralph
Library
Staff portrait of Lisa Stirling
Lisa Stirling
Technical Staff
Staff portrait image of Jason Wiggin
Jason Wiggin
Interior Design
Staff portrait of Roy Stewart
Roy Stewart
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of Fran Wall
Fran Wall
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of Maurice Hutchinson
Maurice Hutchinson
Film and Moving Image Production
Staff portrait of Toby Hills
Toby Hills
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of Josef Kuna in the 3D workshop at Norwich
Josef Kuna
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of Craig Madden
Craig Madden
Technical Staff
Olukunle Mobolaji Akinola
Olukunle Mobolaji Akinola
Games Art and Design
Staff portrait of Hannah-Louise Batt
Hannah-Louise Batt
Technical Staff
Sophie-Ann Pinnell
Sophie-Ann Pinnell
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of Katie Walker
Katie Walker
Technical Staff
Claudia Morgado
Claudia Morgado
Architecture
jeremie cyr-cooke staff portrait
Jérémie Cyr-Cooke
Acting
Staff portrait of Eleanor Sorrell in a fashion studio at Norwich University of the Arts
Eleanor Sorrell
Fashion
Roger Smith in a fashion studio at Norwich University of the Arts
Roger Smith
Fashion
Staff portrait of Hugh Smith in the 3D workshop at Norwich
Hugh Smith
Technical Staff
Scott Rozier at Norwich University of the Arts
Scott Rozier
Graphic Communication
Kevin Freeman
Kevin Freeman
Fashion and Textiles
Staff portrait of Fran Kennedy alumni officer at Norwich
Frances Kennedy
Alumni
Diana Vallverdu in the Creative Tech lab at Norwich University of the Arts
Diana Vallverdu
Creative Computing
Glen Gair
Glen Gair
Photography
Erdem Ergin
Erdem Ergin
Technical Staff
Gabbi Minas
Gabbi Minas
Technical Staff
Yasmine Carpenter
Yasmine Carpenter
Technical Staff
Rosamund Hanny
Rosamund Hanny
Technical Staff
Portrait of technician Hannah Goldfinch
Hannah Goldfinch
Technical Staff
Andy Judd in the Guntons Building at Norwich University of the Arts
Andy Judd
Graphic Communication
Ben Alden
East Gallery
Carl Bayliss
Technical Staff
Fashion Course Leader Jasper Chadprajong-Smith stands in a Fashion workshop with some colourful fabrics. Jasper has shoulder length black hair, and wears a black beanie, loose black t-shirt, black trousers, a silver chain, and an open black cardigan patterned with ignorant style animal illustrations
Jasper Chadprajong-Smith
Fashion
Portrait photo of technician James Burkhill in the 3D workshop
James Burkill
Technical Staff
Portrait image of Lucy Smith, course leader for Level 5 Creative Diploma
Lucy Smith
Level 5 Diplomas
Senior Film lecturer Patrick McGrady leaning against the handrail in the Duke Street Riverside building lobby
Patrick McGrady
Film
Staff portrait of Fine Art Lecturer Sophie Michael in a fine art studio, wearing a green chunky knit jumper
Sophie Michael
Fine Art
Portrait of Stephen Basset in the workshop at Norwich
Stephen Bassett
Technical Staff
Will McMorris
Technical Staff
Acting Lecturer Adina Levay stand in the acting studio in the Duke Street Riverside building at Norwich University of the Arts. She is wearing a long black jersey cloak/shawl over loose fitting black cotton shirt trousers and top
Adina Levay
Acting
Alice Lee with shoulder length black hair and a fringe, oval rimmed glasses, and a dark blue sweater
Alice Lee
Illustration
Senior lecturer Andrew Johnson sits on the metal stairs of the Guntons building at Norwich University of the Arts
Andrew Johnson
Design for Publishing
Portrait image of Fashion Lecturer Felicity Brown
Felicity Brown
Fashion
Senior Fine Art Lecturer Ben Mc Donnell sitting on a concrete block in a studio
Ben McDonnell
Fine Art
BA Animation and Visual Effects Lecturer Anna Blagrove standing in front of a stone flint wall
Dr. Anna Blagrove
Animation and VFX
Staff profile image of Dan Kelby. Dan wears a plaid shirt over a white top, and is stood in front of the windows in the Media Lab
Dan Kelby
Animation
Teresa Stoppani leans against the handrail of the Boardman House building at NUA which houses the Architecture and Interior Design courses
Professor Teresa Stoppani
Architecture and Interior Design 
Portrait of Games Art and Design Lecturer and Industry Liaison Jake Montanarini . Jake wears a fitted black Tee tucked into smart navy trousers, and stands with his hands in his pockets.
Jake Montanarini
Games Art and Design
Senior Games Art and Design Lecturer Christoper Middleton Bolch portrait image. Christopher wears a thick dark green over shirt over a light blue t-shirt
Christopher Middleton-Bolch
Games Art and Design
Portrait image of Dr Dean Bowman in the media lab at Norwich University of the Arts. Dean is leaning against the wall, wearing a dark cotton cord jacket over a graphic tee
Dr Dean Bowman
Games Art and Design
Dr George Themistokleuos profile image
Dr George Themistokleous
Architecture
Claire allergen sitting on wooden chair with legs crossed and one arm on the back of chair on black platform. Claire has jeans and black jumper on. 2 artist easels in background.
Claire Allerton
East Gallery
Acting Lecturer Dr Ilona Krawczyk staff portrait. Ilona stands in front of some decorative metal walls in the Duke Street Riverside building. Ilona has straight shoulder length blonde hair, and wears a casual fit black tee with short sleeves and a black leather skirt.
Dr Ilona Krawczyk
Acting
Research Impact Fellow Nicola Simpson smiles in a fine art studio at Norwich University of the Arts. She is wearing a long sleeved dress with small polka dot pattern and a knitted sweater vest with light blue, ochre, purple, and peach patterns
Dr Nicola Simpson
Research
James Bell
Photography
Dr Marina Velez Vago stands in an empty exhibition space
Dr Marina Velez Vago
Postgraduate
BA Animation Lecturer Dan Root standing in front of a yellow wall
Dan Root
Animation
BA Fashion Marketing and Business Lecturer Holly Farrar stands for a profile photo in a leather jacket and white shirt, smiling at the camera
Holly Farrar
Fashion Communication and Promotion
Senior Lecturer Odette Steele stands for a photo in front of shelves which are full of colourful reels of thread and yarn. Odette wears pastel cat-eye frame glasses, and a light blue denim jacket over dark blue tie-die pattern top
Odette Steele
Textile Design
Anjana sits in the Animation Lab at Norwich University of the Arts. The room is dark, but she is well lit by the studio lights being used
Anjana Rajapakshe
Animation and VFX
Architecture Lecturer William Chen stands in front of the St Georges building at Norwich University of the Arts. William wears a flat peaked cap and navy quilted jacket
William Hailiang Chen
Architecture
Subject Specialist Gilly Fox smiles for a staff portrait in the Fine Art studios at NUA. Gilly is wearing tortoiseshell oval glasses, and a necklace with a small blue glass pendant
Gilly Fox
Postgraduate
Games Art and Design lecturer Michelle Marham stands in the Duke Street Riverside lobby. She wears a neutral green and grey checkered flannel shirt over a black vest and black jeans
Michelle Marham
Games Art and Design
Games Art and Design Lecturer Ian Griffiths with short brown hair, thick beard, and glasses, standing in a Norwich University of the Arts computer lab
Ian Griffiths
Games Art and Design
BA Illustration Course Leader Gill Sampson standing in the Norwich University of the Arts Guntons Building wearing bright orange shirt
Gillian Sampson
Illustration
Professor Experience Bryon
Acting
Architecture Lecturer Matt Sawyer stands smiling for staff portrait wearing a dark green gilet over a shirt, tie, and jumper
Matt Sawyer
Architecture
Alex Crocker standing in the Fine Art studio, wearing a black sweatshirt, blue jeans, and black doc martens
Alex Crocker
Fine Art
BA Animation and Visual Effects Lecturer Joseph Rowell standing in front of green wall at Norwich University of the Arts
Joseph Rowell
Animation and VFX
Illustration lecturer Christian Petersen smiles in front of a showcase of student work at NUA. Christian wears a navy blue scarf with green checks, yellow and grey striped shirt, and a colourful woven cardigan
Christian Petersen
Illustration
Portrait of Emma Thompson, wearing a blazer over a wide-striped top
Emma Thompson
Fashion Communication and Promotion
Lecturer in Film and Moving Image Production Roter Su standing Boardman House at Norwich University of the Arts
Roter Su
Film and Moving Image Production
Laura Spinola, BA Fashion Lecturer at Norwich University of the Arts stands in a fashion studio
Laura Spinola
Fashion
BA Fashion Lecturer Nina Dobson standing in front of two mannequins in the Norwich University of the Arts Fashion studio
Nina Dobson
Fashion
Year 0 4 year degree Lecturer Rachael Smith sat in the Year 0 studios at Norwich University of the Arts
Rachael Smith
Year 0
Professor Marcia Pointon standing against a wall at Norwich University of the Arts wearing a jacket
Professor Marcia Pointon
Kate Farley, Course Leader for Fashion and Textile Design at Norwich University of the Arts in one of our studios
Kate Farley
Textile Design
Simon Wilmoth, Director at Research Management at NUA stands in the corridor of St Georges
Professor Simon Willmoth
Research
Portrait of technician Callum Spinks in the MRC
Callum Spinks
Technical Staff
Portrait of Emily May-Gordon
Emily May-Gordon
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of Tracey Tutt
Tracey Tutt
Technical Staff
Portrait of technician Michael Garry
Michael Garry
Technical Staff
Portrait of technician Dave Tudge
David Tudge
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of Eleanor Watters
Eleanor Watters
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of technician Sarah Kennedy
Sarah Kennedy
Technical Staff
Technician Sam Cox
Sam Cox
Technical Staff
Technician Jade Boothby in the MRC
Jade Boothby
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of Tanje Kalesh
Tanje Kelesh
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of Viv Allen
Viv Allen
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of Sonja Ruddick
Sonja Ruddick
Technical Staff
Staff portrait of Jo Moore
Jo Moore
Technical Staff
Portrait image of East Gallery fellow Divine Southgate-Smith
Divine Southgate-Smith
East Gallery Fellow | 2023
Portrait image of East Gallery fellows Arieh and Ed
Arieh Frosh & Ed Compson
East Gallery Fellow | 2023
Portrait image of East Gallery fellow Sutapa Biswas
Sutapa Biswas
East Gallery Fellow | 2024
Portrait image of East Gallery fellow Marilou Chagnaud
Marilou Chagnaud
East Gallery Fellow | 2024
David Watson, NUA graphics Lecturer standing outside the Guntons building in Norwich in a black jumper
Dave Watson
Graphic Communication
BA Illustration Lecturer Rob Nicol standing in an illustration studio at Norwich University of the Arts wearing a denim shirt
Rob Nicol
Communication Design
Erica Horton, Lecturer in Film and Moving Image Production at Norwich University of the Arts stands outside the Sir John Hurt film studio.
Erica Horton
Film and Moving Image Production
Games Art and Design lecturer Hannah. Hannah wears a black dress with repeating pattern of gold dragonflies and bumble bees
Hannah Reslan-Bhardwaj
Games Art and Design
Graphics Lecturer at Norwich University of the Arts, Jamie Johnstone standing on the St Georges bridge in Norwich wearing jeans and a jumper
Jamie Johnstone
Graphic Design
portrait photo of lecturer amy muddle standing with hands crossed and leaning on short white wall and smiling at camera with long light blonde hair and complex patterned scarf and a green sleeveless jacket
Amy Ward
Graphic Design
Tansy Simpson, NUA Film Senior Lecturer standing in Boardman House
Tansy Simpson
Film and Moving Image Production
Susie Lloyd, BA Fashion Communication and Promotion Lecturer standing outside St Georges Building, Norwich University of the Arts
Susie Lloyd
Fashion Communication and Promotion
BA Games Art and Design Lecturer Jack Allen standing in computer lab at Norwich University of the Arts
Jack Allen
Games Art and Design
James Gibbon, of Norwich University of the Arts Year 0 courses standing outside the Media Lab
James Gibbon
Games Art and Design
portrait photo of lecturer Kathryn Easthope leaning against wooden railing on white wall and looking at camera while smiling with tied back hair and open black leather jacket
Kathryn Easthope
Fashion Communication and Promotion
Richard Bracewell, Lecturer on BA Film and Moving Image Production standing on the steps of Boardman House at Norwich University of the Arts
Richard Bracewell
Film and Moving Image Production
portrait photo of lecturer Helen Piercy with long hair and a blue top smiling at camera
Helen Piercy
Animation
Ben Saulter stands in the alleyway at the Norwich University of the Arts East Garth Building
Ben Salter
Interior Design
Kaliegh Branham of Norwich University of the Arts standing outside the Media Lab
Kaliegh Branham
Games Art and Design
Professor Richard Sawdon–Smith — wearing a grey herringbone suit, over a waistcoat, over a white shirt which is open at the top — sits on a chair in front of a gap between two heavy dark grey curtains, letting in just a little daylight, with a skull tucked behind his foot. He looks serious and pensive.
Professor Richard Sawdon Smith
Fine Art and Photography
Dean of Creative Education, Professor Hilary Carlisle, standing in the Duke Street Riverside building
Professor Hilary Carlisle
Senior Team
portrait photo of lecturer Ross Trevail standing and leaning against a stone wall with short black hair and a blue open denim jacket
Ross Trevail
Photography
portrait photo of course leader Iuliana Gavril sitting at desk with hands on open book while looking at camera and smiling with tied back brown hair and buttoned grey knit jumper
Dr Iuliana Gavril
Architecture
portrait photo of Research Supervisor Victoria Mitchell standing with hands in pockets and smiling at camera with medium blonde hair and red glasses and a grey loose open shirt jacket
Victoria Mitchell
Postgraduate
Image of NUA Academic Alison Goodrum
Professor Alison Goodrum
Research
Alex Hill in the digital design studio, looking past camera
Alex Hill
Fashion Communication and Promotion
photo of doctor caroline fisher standing with arms by side and smiling at camera with medium blonde hair and a floral patterned scarf and a long black dress
Dr Caroline Fisher
Curation
Staff portrait of Lucy Blazey
Lucy Blazey
Graphic Design
portrait photo of Dr Rob Hillier standing and smiling while looking away from camera with medium brown hair and brown glasses with a dark grey suit jacket
Dr Rob Hillier
Postgraduate
photo of Lecturer Jamie Gledhill standing with hands in pockets and smiling at camera with short light brown hair and a loose patterned blue shirt
Jamie Gledhill
Creative Computing
Angela Beckett stood in a black dress and white coat looking at the camera
Angela Beckett
Senior Team
portrait photo of senior lecturer Les Bicknell standing with hands crossed and smiling at camera with short grey hair and loose green and white plaid shirt
Les Bicknell
Textile Design
Profile picture for JEM
Jonathan Ellis-Miller
Architecture
Portrait photo of lecturer Gretchen Geraets standing with arms by side and smiling at camera with medium brown hair and a rolled sleeved dark blue jumper
Gretchen Geraets
Photography
Martin Schooley, Programme Director of Communication Design, stands in an NUA building in a fulvous orange pullover with button collar, and blue jeans
Martin Schooley
Communication Design
portrait photo of lecturer Nigel Coton standing and smiling away from camera with short white hair and a vertically striped white and blue long sleeved shirt
Nigel Coton
Illustration
Staff portrait of Liam Wells wearing a black shacket and black jeans
Liam Wells
Film and Moving Image Production
portrait photo of senior lecturer Desmond Brett standing and looking away from camera with long brown hair and a long beard wearing a light brown jacket
Desmond Brett
Fine Art
portrait photo of course leader James Smith, with a grey beard and marl grey polo shirt
James Smith
Photography
portrait photo of course leader Glyn Brewerton standing with arms behind back and smiling at camera with short blonde hair and a pink floral long sleeved shirt
Glyn Brewerton
Illustration
portrait photo of lecturer Katy Hammond standing and looking away from camera with long brown hair and black glasses and light blue denim shirt
Katy Hammond
Photography
Staff portrait image of Mark Wickham, ‪Director of Computer Arts and Technology at Norwich University of the Arts‬. Mark wears a buttoned up shirt under a suit jacket
Mark Wickham
Computer Arts and Technology
portrait photo of senior lecturer Glen Robinson standing and looking away from camera with short light brown hair and a long sleeved blue shirt yellow splash patterns
Glen Robinson
Graphic Design
Portrait of Fine Art academic Mark Wilsher in the studios at Norwich University of the Arts
Dr Mark Wilsher
Postgraduate
portrait photo of lecturer Gill Johnson sitting on a desk with hands on knee and smiling at camera with medium dark brown hair and a black and white striped scarf and a black long sleeved top
Gill Johnson
Graphic Design
portrait photo of senior lecturer craig barber standing with arms crossed and looking at camera with short brown hair and a long sleeved vertically striped blue and white shirt
Craig Barber
Fine Art
portrait photo of senior lecturer doctor nicholas maffei sitting on a desk with hands in lap and smiling at camera with short light brown hair and silver glasses and a pink and blue horizontal striped shirt
Dr. Nicolas P. Maffei
Graphic Design
portrait photo of lecturer Nigel Bousfield standing with hands in pockets and smiling at camera with curly blonde hair and round brown glasses with a blue sweatervest and plaid green and white rolled sleeve shirt and a long sleeve pink undershirt
Neil Bousfield
Illustration
portrait photo of senior lecturer Sarah Horton smiling at camera with cropped black hair and a dark blue top
Dr Sarah Horton
Fine Art
portrait photo of lecturer Matthew Benington standing with arms at side and smiling at camera with short brown hair with black square framed glasses and wearing an orange long sleeved loose shirt
Matthew Benington
Fine Art
portrait photo of lecturer Jon Dunleavy standing with arms by side and smiling at camera with short red hair and a plaid white and red shirt
Jon Dunleavy
Animation
photo of senior lecturer Professor Krzysztof Fijalkowski standing with arms by side and looking at camera with grey short hair and a long sleeved black top
Professor Krzysztof Fijalkowski
Fine Art
portrait photo of lecturer Sarah Longworth-West standing with hands in pockets and smiling at camera with long brown hair and a long sleeved patterned knit jumper
Sarah Longworth-West
Fine Art
portrait photo of year zero co-ordinator Shaun Camp smiling and looking away from camera with short grey hair and a grey long sleeved jumper
Shaun Camp
Year 0

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BA (Hons) Games Art and Design student Charlie O'Shea was awarded Best Moment-to-Moment Gameplay award for his game 'error404'.
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A photo of an art installation from the project: Urbanity from the Ocean, called TRANSFORMATIVE COOPERATION. The image shows various red bricks and bamboo on a floor creating what looks like a path shape. There are white sheets hanging above the pieces on the floor that have been stained blue at the bottom. Finally, there are white pieces of fabric that look like screwed up pieces of paper hanging in the middle of the installation.

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