Claire Ritchie

I am a HE professional with 28 years of academic, leadership and research experience based within the visual fashion promotion sector. Following initial studies in fashion design, I have progressed to develop my skills, knowledge, and further research within the areas of fashion promotion, PR, project management and visual media including styling, graphics, and multi-sensory environments. More recently I have undertaken additional studies in psychology, and I now explore its partnering with all areas of design to facilitate empowerment and enhancement of the lived experience within niche populations. I am currently employed by Regents University London as Associate Professor and Director (Content) Fashion and Design.

• 2019 PGCAPP Cert. in Academic Practice, University of the West of England           
• 2016 PGCert Arts, Health and Wellbeing, University of South Wales                        
• 2015 MSc Applied Psychology in Fashion, UAL/London College of Fashion                    
• 1995 BA (Hons) Fashion, Liverpool J.M.U.                                       
• 1992 Foundation Art/Design, Coventry University                          
• 1991 Diploma in Art/Design, Coventry Tech College

Short Courses:

• 2020 Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
• 2018 UWE Management Training Programme
• 2016 Selected for one year Women’s Resilience and Leadership Programme
• 2014 Short Course: Colour Psychology for Branding and Communications
• 2013 Introduction to Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator)
• ESF Funded ‘Women into Media’ Introduction to Digital Media Production
• Several one and two day courses in PR, Marketing and Press Relations

• 2019-2023: Birmingham City University, Programme Leader MA Fashion Media Masters and Course Director BA(Hons) Fashion Branding and Communication
• 2018- 2019: University of the West of England, Associate Head of the Department of Design
• 2016- 2018: University of South Wales, Course Leader BA(Hons) Fashion Promotion
• 2012-2015: London College of Contemporary Arts, Director of International Fashion Studies
• 2013: Nottingham Trent International College (Kaplan International Colleges), Programme Leader (Temporary contract until 31.8.13)
• 2009-2012: School of Fashion Management Marketing and Communications, Nottingham Trent University, Senior Lecturer
• 2009-2012: Senior Lecturer, Coventry University

• 2014 ‘The Fashion Sessions’ Volume one: ‘The Indiscipline of Fashion’ Concept/Editorship
• 2010 Crafts Council Research Publication ‘Adding Value’
• 2008 and 2009 Stretch Magazine